OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - MAY 16: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers controls the ball against Daequan Cook #14 of the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game Two of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2012 NBA Playoffs on May 16, 2012 at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Layne Murdoch/NBAE via Getty Images)
Los Angeles Lakers v Oklahoma City Thunder - Game Two
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - MAY 16: Russell Westbrook #0 of the Oklahoma City Thunder shoots against Pau Gasol #16 of the Los Angeles Lakers in Game Two of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2012 NBA Playoffs on May 16, 2012 at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Layne Murdoch/NBAE via Getty Images)
Los Angeles Lakers v Oklahoma City Thunder - Game Two
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - MAY 16: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots against Kendrick Perkins #5 and Thabo Sefolosha #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game Two of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2012 NBA Playoffs on May 16, 2012 at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Layne Murdoch/NBAE via Getty Images)
Los Angeles Lakers v Oklahoma City Thunder - Game Two
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - MAY 16: Russell Westbrook #0 of the Oklahoma City Thunder passes the ball to teammate Serge Ibaka #9 in the lane against Pau Gasol #16 of the Los Angeles Lakers in Game Two of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2012 NBA Playoffs on May 16, 2012 at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Layne Murdoch/NBAE via Getty Images)
Los Angeles Lakers v Oklahoma City Thunder - Game Two
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - MAY 16: Kevin Durant #35 of the Oklahoma City Thunder greets teammates before facing the Los Angeles Lakers in Game Two of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2012 NBA Playoffs on May 16, 2012 at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Layne Murdoch/NBAE via Getty Images)
Los Angeles Lakers v Oklahoma City Thunder - Game Two
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - MAY 16: Kevin Durant #35 of the Oklahoma City Thunder, center, and his teammates listen to the National Anthem before playing the Los Angeles Lakers in Game Two of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2012 NBA Playoffs on May 16, 2012 at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Layne Murdoch/NBAE via Getty Images)
Los Angeles Lakers v Oklahoma City Thunder - Game Two
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - MAY 16: James Harden #13 of the Oklahoma City Thunder drives after running into Metta World Peace #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers in Game Two of the Western Conference Semifinals in the 2012 NBA Playoffs on May 16, 2012 at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Lakers v Oklahoma City Thunder - Game Two
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - MAY 16: Serge Ibaka #9 of the Oklahoma City Thunder shoots over Andrew Bynum #17 of the Los Angeles Lakers in Game Two of the Western Conference Semifinals in the 2012 NBA Playoffs on May 16, 2012 at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Lakers v Oklahoma City Thunder - Game Two
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - MAY 16: Fans arrive before Game Two of the Western Conference Semifinals between the Los Angeles Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder during the 2012 NBA Playoffs on May 16, 2012 at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Layne Murdoch/NBAE via Getty Images)
Los Angeles Lakers v Oklahoma City Thunder - Game Two
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK- MAY 16: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers has his ankle checked by a trainer before facing the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game Two of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2012 NBA Playoffs on May 16, 2012 at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, OK. (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
Los Angeles Lakers v Oklahoma City Thunder - Game Two
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK- MAY 16: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers arrives to play against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game Two of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2012 NBA Playoffs on May 16, 2012 at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, OK. (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
Los Angeles Lakers v Oklahoma City Thunder - Game Two
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK- MAY 16: James Harden #13 of the Oklahoma City Thunder arrives to play against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game Two of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2012 NBA Playoffs on May 16, 2012 at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, OK. N(Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
Los Angeles Lakers v Oklahoma City Thunder - Game Two
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK- MAY 16: Metta World Peace #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers arrives to play against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game Two of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2012 NBA Playoffs on May 16, 2012 at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, OK. (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
Los Angeles Lakers v Oklahoma City Thunder - Game Two
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK- MAY 16: Kevin Durant #35 of the Oklahoma City Thunder arrives to play against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game Two of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2012 NBA Playoffs on May 16, 2012 at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, OK. (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers tries to keep a ball in-bounds against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game Two of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2012 NBA Playoffs on May 16, 2012 at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, OK.(Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)
Los Angeles Lakers v Oklahoma City Thunder - Game Two
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK- MAY 16: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers wipes sweat from his face while playing against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game Two of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2012 NBA Playoffs on May 16, 2012 at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, OK. (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
