And the NBA Championship Title Goes to… The Lakers

The Lakers beat the Magic in Orlando last night in Game 5, winning their 15th NBA title and 10th in L.A., with Lakers’ Coach Phil Jackson earning his record-setting 10th ring as a coach. Jackson now has one more championship ring than Boston Celtics great Red Auerbach. Kobe Bryant is now proudly wearing his fourth ring–his first without Shaquille O’Neal–and had 30 points, six rebounds and five assists to help the Lakers beat the Magic 99-86. Derek Fisher also got his fourth championship ring, highlighted by his Game 4 performance.

After the game Bryant said, “I don’t have to hear that idiotic criticism anymore. That’s the biggest thing. I don’t have to hear that stuff anymore. I can’t believe this moment is here. They won’t see us as losers. L.A. is brutal, man. When I go to Disney World and Disneyland, I can enjoy the moment. I don’t have to answer questions about, ‘What the hell happened to you guys?’” Although Bryant can opt out of his contract and become an unrestricted free agent July 1, he told reporters, “When the next season comes around, we’ll go from there. We’ll be ready to work again, that’s for sure.” The 13-year veteran can re-sign with the Lakers for five years and a whopping $135 million.

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