Lakers, Cavs Not Buying Christmas Hype

Filed under: Cavaliers, Lakers

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- Perhaps there should have been a sign posted Thursday at the Los Angeles Lakers practice facility. It would have read: "What the Lakers say doesn't necessarily reflect the views of the NBA and its broadcast partners.''

The NBA and ABC/ESPN have gone into overdrive hyping Friday's Christmas matchup between the Lakers and Cavaliers at the Staples Center. As far as the Lakers are concerned, it might as well be the Pacers visiting.

"It's just a game that I guess people want to see,'' said Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, downplaying his duel with Cavaliers forward LeBron James (more on that later). "For us, it's just another game to go out and execute and play well.

"(Last year's Christmas game) was like a statement game for us. This year's a little bit different.''

 

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