Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant (R) hoists the trophy as he celebrates with Lakers basketball teammates Pau Gasol (L) and Jordan Farmar after they won their 15th NBA Championship in Los Angeles, California, June 17, 2009. Reuters Pictures 4 months ago

Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant (R) hoists the trophy as he celebrates with Lakers basketball teammates Pau Gasol (L) and Jordan Farmar after they won their 15th NBA Championship in Los Angeles, California, June 17, 2009.

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  1. Jordan Farmar, point guard of the 2009 NBA Champion Los Angeles Lakers, coaches at the DHL Basketball Clinic for local school youths on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009 in Singapore.
  2. Jordan Farmar, point guard of the 2009 NBA Champion Los Angeles Lakers, right, coaches at the DHL Basketball Clinic for local school youths on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009 in Singapore.
  3. Jordan Farmar, point guard of the 2009 NBA Champion Los Angeles Lakers, coaches at the DHL Basketball Clinic for local school youths on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009 in Singapore.
  4. Los Angeles Lakers guards Kobe Bryant (L) and Jordan Farmar chase a loose ball in the first half of their NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets in Houston November 4, 2009.
  5. Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, right, and teammates from left, Sasha Vujacic, Jordan Farmar, Andrew Bynum celebrate their championship ring in during a ceremony before the start of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009, in Los Angeles.
  6. Golden State Warriors' Monta Ellis, right, drives to the basket against the Los Angeles Lakers' Jordan Farmar during the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game in Ontario, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009.
  7. EL SEGUNDO, CA - SEPTEMBER 29: Ron Artest #37and Pau Gasol #16 of the Los Angeles Lakers arrive Lakers media day at the team's training facility on September 29, 2009 in El Segundo, California.
  8. EL SEGUNDO, CA - SEPTEMBER 29: Pau gasol #16 and Andrew Bynum of the Los Angeles Lakers during Lakers media day at their training facility on September 29, 2009 in El Segundo, California.
  9. EL SEGUNDO, CA - SEPTEMBER 29: Pau Gasol #16 and Andrew Bynum #17 of the Los Angeles Lakers during Lakers media day at the Lakers training facility on September 29, 2009 in El Segundo, California.
  10. EL SEGUNDO, CA - SEPTEMBER 29: Pau Gasol #16 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks confused as he arrives for Lakers media day at the team's training facility on September 29, 2009 in El Segundo, California.
  11. EL SEGUNDO, CA - SEPTEMBER 29: Ron Artest #37 and Pau Gasol #16 of the Los Angeles Lakers arrive Lakers media day at the team's training facility on September 29, 2009 in El Segundo, California.
  12. EL SEGUNDO, CA - SEPTEMBER 29: Pau Gasol #16, Kobe Bryant #24, Coach Phil Jackson and Ron Atrest #37 of the Los Angeles Lakers pose for a photograph during Lakers media day at their training facility on September 29, 2009 in El Segundo, California.
  13. Los Angeles Lakers' Ron Artest, left, and Kobe Bryant talk during a timeout while playing against the Golden State Warriors during the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in Anaheim, Calif. The Lakers won 118-101.
  14. EL SEGUNDO, CA - SEPTEMBER 29: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers during Lakers media day at the Lakers training facility on September 29, 2009 in El Segundo, California.
  15. EL SEGUNDO, CA - SEPTEMBER 29: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers during Lakers media day at the Lakers training facility on September 29, 2009 in El Segundo, California.
  16. EL SEGUNDO, CA - SEPTEMBER 29: Kobe Bryant #7 of the Los Angeles Lakers speaks to reporters during Lakers media day at the Lakers training facility on September 29, 2009 in El Segundo, California.

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