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2010 NBA CHAMPIONSHIPS ------ LOS ANGELES LAKERS

(18 June 2010/12:05 PM)

2010 NBA CHAMPIONSHIPS

LOS ANGELES LAKERS!

2ND STRAIGHT YEAR

16TH TITLE IN FRANCHISE HISTORY~

Post-Championships Celebration :

Bill Russell presents the Bill Russell Finals MVP trophy to Kobe Bryant after the Lakers defeated the Celtics in Game 7.

Kobe Bryant gives his wife and children a hug during the Lakers postgame celebration.

Kobe Bryant and Derek Fisher celebrate their fifth NBA championship.

Kobe Bryant celebrates the Lakers championship.

Kobe Bryant and the Lakers celebrate their championship in the locker room.

Derek Fisher holds the Larry O'Brien trophy in the Lakers' locker room after winning Game 7.

Sasha Vujacic pours champagne into Ron Artest's mouth as they celebrate the Lakers' championship.

Artest just got his first NBA championships.

Phil Jackson thanks the crowd as the Lakers celebrate their fifth championship with him as head coach.

--- Jerry Buss says Phil Jackson not coaching Lakers next season ---

Jerry Buss, Lakers franchise owner has now officially announced that Phil Jackson will not be with the Los Angeles Lakers for next season.
We've heard from the commentary during game 7 earlier that Jackson has been thinking of not coming back next year because of health concerns but we didn't think that he was really serious.
Now, its official, Jackson will no longer be coach of the Lakers next season.
We don’t know what this will mean to the Lakers but this will be a very big loss for them.
Phil has been a very vital part of the Lakers’ success and it would clearly affect the players even if they still retain the same team for next year.
Earlier today during an interview, Kobe Bryant has said that he wants Phil to stay but now after hearing news that he will no longer be coaching.
Every Lakers player might really feel down.

Post-Game Numbers :

5 Championships for Kobe Bryant and Derek Fisher. Bryant also earned his second straight Bill Russell Finals MVP trophy behind averages of roughly 28 points, eight boards and four assists in the series, including 23 points and 15 rebounds in Game 7.

16 NBA Championships for the Lakers’ franchise, including two straight.

20 Points for Ron Artest, none bigger than a dagger three-pointer from the wing, off Bryant’s pass, with 1:01 left in the fourth quarter to put the Lakers up 79-73. His fellow Queens, N.Y., native Lamar Odom saved his best play for the second half, during which he scored six of seven points and grabbed five of seven rebounds.

23 Offensive rebounds for the Lakers, led by Pau Gasol’s remarkable nine (of his 17), by far a high for the playoffs and helping the team overcome the following number…

32.5 L.A.’s shooting percentage in the game. The Lakers also missed 12 free throws, but hit 16-of-21 in the deciding fourth quarter, led by Bryant’s 8-of-9.

--- Shaq to Kobe : Congrats man ---

Kobe Bryant said this championship was sweeter to him as an individual because it means he has one more NBA championship than Shaquille O’Neal.

Shaq hasn’t forgotten his former teammate, either and congratulated Bryant via Twitter (even though Bryant’s not on Twitter), saying:

Congratulations Kobe, u deserve it. U played great. Enjoy it man enjoy it. I know what ur sayin “Shaq how my (rear) taste"

Shaq might have lost his edge in NBA titles, but he apparently hasn’t lost his sense of humor.

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