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Do you know who told David Stern to go scratch? This is a must-read on what we learned about the #NBA this summer.

Excerpt: "Moments after the Los Angeles Lakers were ejected from the 2012 playoffs by the Oklahoma City Thunder, Kobe Bryant talked calmly with reporters. No doubt the competitive anger within Bryant was hissing and steaming, but he was suppressing it because he was confident history would repeat itself. “I’m sure we’ll figure it out,” he said of the Lakers’ second consecutive ouster in the second round of the playoffs. “We always have and I’m sure we will again.” Yes, the Lakers always figure it out. What is amazing about their superiority is how willingly other teams help them. Everyone knows Lakers history, but it seems opponents are more than happy to add to Lakers tradition. More: http://www.sheridanhoops.com/2012/09/04/hubbard-what-we-learned-about-the-nba-this-summer/