Kobe Bryant

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Kobe Bryant has the NBA title he needed most -- the one without Shaq.

2009 NBA Finals

Bryant's seven-year chase of a coveted championship is over. He's got his fourth, and Los Angeles coach Phil Jackson his record 10th, a ring for each finger. One year after failing in the finals, Bryant and the Lakers have redemption, and all the rewards that go with it.

They earned their 15th title on Sunday night as Bryant scored 30 points and Pau Gasol added 14 and 15 rebounds in a 99-86 win in Game 5 over the Orlando Magic, who ran out of comebacks.

It took longer than Bryant expected, but he has stepped out of former teammate Shaquille O'Neal's enormous shadow -- at last. His fourth championship secured a strong case can be made for Bryant being the league's best player since Michael Jordan hung up his sneakers.

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"Kobe Bryant" by Lil Wayne -

Lil Wayne's Blog: "I'll be rooting for the Lakers, and LeBron already knows that"

“Some day, I will move to Los Angeles and live out my destiny to become a true loyal Lakers fan at every home game like Jack Nicholson. I will live next to Hugh Hefner and I will be at the Staples Center nightly, because that is my destiny.” - Lil Wayne's (ESPN blog)

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Stunt number two for the world's greatest baller. Kobe Bryant outdoes his previous Astin Martin hop with help from the Jackass crew. This is the second Nike’s Hyperdunk shoe promotional stunt by the Black Mamba. Filmed during the Playoffs? Can't be real, make your call.

Peep the Lakers being led to the NBA Finals this year by their MVP captain, KB24.

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