One year after failing miserably in the finals against Boston Celtics, Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers did it this time. They finished a season with a 99-86 win over orlando Magic on Sunday night (Monday morning in Phil.) in Game 5 to win the 15th NBA title in franchise history.
This season was the fourth championship and first without his former teammate, Shaquille O’neal.
For Lakers coach Phil Jackson, this was title No. 10, moving him past legendary Celtics coach Red Auerbach for the most by a coach in league history.
Bryant, the final’s MVP, lead the team with an averaged of 32.4 points, 7.4 assists, 5.6 rebounds and more than a dozen cold-blooded glares per game. Odom scored 17 points, Ariza had 15, Gasol 14 and 15 rebounds, and Fisher, whose two big 3s in Game 4 saved L.A., had 13 points.
Jackson, who once called Bryant “a selfish player” now sees the 30-year-old in a far different light. He said that Bryant now learned how to be a leader in a way in which people want to follow him. Bryant knew that he had to give to get back in return and becomes a giver rather than just a guy that’s a demanding leader.
On the other side, the Magic’s superhero, Dwight Howard had only 11 pts and took just nine shots. Rashard Lewis scored 18 points.
When the game ended, Howard didn’t move. As his teammates headed to the locker room, Howard stayed on Orlando’s bench and watched as the Lakers celebrated on the Magic’s floor.
Indeed, it was a great game for the Magic but it just so happened that the Lakers was the better team. It was a lesson for them to practice more in preparation for the next season.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/