The Lakers! 2009 World Champions!

The Lakers are the NBA’s 2009 World Champions! An amazing fifteen NBA titles in thirty finals appearances! I’ve been a huge fan of L.A. for over 20 years now and after such a horrible ending (40 point blowout) against Boston during last season’s amazing playoff run, I can proudly say that the haters are silenced and the Lakers are on the top of the NBA pinnacle once again.

Kobe Bryant has finally earned a fourth ring (and first Finals MVP) without being in the shadow of Shaquille O’Neal and Phil Jackson now stands alone with ten NBA finals wins, one ahead of Bostons legendary Red Auerbach.

Many skeptics think this season is one and done for L.A., but Buss has always believed in paying the big bucks for winners even if it means paying the Luxury Tax. Kobe has already expressed that he has no intentions of leaving the Lakers, and I expect Ariza, Odom, and Shannon Brown to be back in uniform next season to defend and possibly win back to back titles. The competition has always been great, but Kobe and the Lakers live for it! Long live the LAKERS!

Shaq to Kobe via Twitter: At least he’s man enough to admit it! haha

Congratualtions kobe, u deserve it. You played great . Enjoy it my man enjoy it. And I know what yur sayin rt now “Shaq how my ass taste “

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Final Lebron and Kobe Puppet commercials.

The Lakers win the Pacific

76076170NG046_LAKERS_CLIPSNever in my wildest dreams could I imagine the Lakers winning the Pacific Division this year. This season looked to be as bleak as the last with Kobe demanding a trade, Kwame Brown and Brian Cook still in the lineup, and Andrew Bynum still filling the roster spot which should have been Jason Kidd’s.

Things have definitely changed over the course of the regular season, and after a few good trades by GM Mitch Kupchak, it looks like the Lakers are legit contenders for the title. Kwame Brown was traded for Pau Gasol, Brian Cook for Trevor Ariza, and Andrew Bynum turned out to be a keeper after all.

With the playoffs just days away, Kobe and the Lakers have hit their full stride with convincing wins over the first seeded New Orleans Hornets and the current NBA Champion’s, the San Antonio Spurs. All thats left to do now? Win the next game against Sacramento to guarantee the Lakers homecourt advantage throughout the Western Conference Playoffs. Thats right! My Lakers are just one win shy from winning what is perhaps the tightest race to playoffs in NBA history. (the warriors look like they will miss the playoffs even at 48-32) Life is so sweet right now for us Laker fans.

Oh Yeah. Kobe for MVP!