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Despite an ailing economy and rising unemployment in the United States, Kobe Bryant believes Americans will continue to spend money going to basketball games. Bryant, who was speaking Tuesday on the first stop of a six-nation tour of Asia to promote a new shoe, said the sacrifices that fans make to ...

Kobe Bryant said he plans to stay with the NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers and won't opt out of his contract this summer. Phil Jackson said his health will dictate whether he returns as coach. Bryant met with Jackson and general manager Mitch Kupchak for an individual exit interview Friday. The Finals ...

Tens of thousands of jubilant Los Angeles Lakers fans flooded downtown Wednesday, creating a tidal wave of purple and gold while celebrating the storied franchise's 15th NBA title with a high-energy parade and rally paid for by the city's movers and shakers. People clad in the team colors stood 20 or ...

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Rafer Altson is not afraid of a bit of contact as he goes up for the shot. ...

The end came swiftly and, perhaps, it's just the beginning. Kobe Bryant, Phil Jackson and the Lakers completed a journey longer than a season in the making, securing the 15th championship in the franchise's celebrated history Sunday night. The Lakers dismantled the upstart Magic in a Game 5 devoid of drama ...

The Los Angeles Lakers are the 2009 NBA Champions. Lakers finished the series, 4-1 against Orlando Magic. Lakers beat the Magic in Game 5 of ...

The opening jump ball during Game 4 of the NBA Finals. ...

To this day, it is referred to simply as 0.4, the last-second shot that first made Derek Fisher famous. In Game 4 of the NBA finals, Fisher may have topped it. Twice. Fisher hit two key 3-pointers - one with 4.6 seconds left in regulation, the other with 31.3 seconds to go in ...