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Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant reacts as Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers looks on as time runs out in Game 7 of the NBA basketball finals, Thursday, June 17, 2010, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won the NBA basketball championship 83-79.
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Los Angeles Lakers forward Ron Artest reacts to winning the NBA basketball championship 83-79 against the Boston Celtics Thursday, June 17, 2010, in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles Lakers forward Ron Artest holds the Larry O'Brien trophy after winning the NBA basketball championships against the Boston Celtics Thursday, June 17, 2010, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 83-79.
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Los Angeles Lakers guard Derek Fisher and head coach Phil Jackson react to winning the NBA basketball championship 83-79 against the Boston Celtics Thursday, June 17, 2010, in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant jokes as he takes the Larry O'Brien trophy, left, and the most valuable player trophy after winning the NBA basketball championships against the Boston Celtics Thursday, June 17, 2010, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 83-79.
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Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett, left, and Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol, of Spain, react after Garnett scored during the second half of Game 7 of the NBA basketball finals Thursday, June 17, 2010, in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum is blcoked by Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett as he shoots during the second half of Game 7 of the NBA basketball finals Thursday, June 17, 2010, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 83-79.
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Los Angeles Lakers forward Lamar Odom (7) shoots as he is guarded by Boston Celtics' Tony Allen, left, and Rasheed Wallace during the second half of Game 7 of the NBA basketball finals Thursday, June 17, 2010, in Los Angeles.
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Boston Celtics head coach Doc Rivers gestures as guard Rajon Rondo stands by during the second half of Game 6 of the NBA basketball finals against the Los Angeles Lakers Tuesday, June 15, 2010, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 89-67.
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Boston Celtics guard Ray Allen pulls down a rebound next to Los Angeles Lakers guard Derek Fisher, left, during the first half of Game 6 of the NBA basketball finals Tuesday, June 15, 2010, in Los Angeles.
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Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett struggles for the ball against Los Angeles Lakers' Pau Gasol, right, of Spain, and Derek Fisher, left, during the first half of Game 6 of the NBA basketball finals Tuesday, June 15, 2010, in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant reacts as Boston Celtics guard Tony Allen walks away during the second half of Game 6 of the NBA basketball finals Tuesday, June 15, 2010, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 89-67 to tie the series.
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Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) walks up court as a fan holds a sign comparing Bryant unfavorably with Michael Jordan, during the fourth quarter in Game 5 of the NBA finals against the Boston Celtics, June 13, 2010, in Boston. The Celtics won 92-86 and lead the series 3-2.
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Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce, front, and forward Kevin Garnett react during the fourth quarter in Game 5 of the NBA finals against the Los Angeles Lakers, June 13, 2010, in Boston. Pierce scored 27 points, his best performance of this year's Finals.
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Boston Celtics guard Nate Robinson (4) shoots a layup in front of Celtics forward Glen Davis (11), Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Farmar, second from left, and Lakers forward Pau Gasol (16) of Spain, right, during the second half in Game 5 of the NBA finals Sunday, June 13, 2010, in Boston. The Celtics won 92-86, and lead the series 3-2.
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Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, right, works against the defense of Boston Celtics guard Ray Allen, left, during the second quarter in Game 5 of the NBA finals, June 13, 2010, in Boston.
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Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce (34) and center Rasheed Wallace, second from right, fight for a rebound against Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum, right, as Celtics forward Glen Davis (11) and Lakers forward Lamar Odom, rear, watch during the first half in Game 5 of the NBA finals, June 13, 2010, in Boston.
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Boston Celtics forward Glen Davis (11) and guard Nate Robinson, rear, celebrate a scoring run against the Los Angeles Lakers during the fourth quarter in Game 4 of the NBA finals Thursday, June 10, 2010, in Boston. Davis scored 18 points and Robinson scored 12 points in 17 minutes as the Celtics' bench outscored the Lakers' 36-18. The Celtics beat the Lakers 96-89 and evened the series at two games apiece.
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Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett, left, pounds the chest of teammate Paul Pierce during the fourth quarter in Game 4 of the NBA finals against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, June 10, 2010, in Boston. The Celtics won 96-89 to even the series.
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Los Angeles Lakers guard Shannon Brown, left, Boston Celtics guard Ray Allen, front, and Celtics forward Glen Davis, rear, fight for the ball during the fourth quarter in Game 4 of the NBA finals Thursday, June 10, 2010, in Boston.
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Boston Celtics guard Tony Allen (42) grabs Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, left, as they chase a loose ball in the second quarter during Game 4 of the NBA finals Thursday, June 10, 2010, in Boston. Kobe Bryant scored 33 points but also had seven turnovers.
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Los Angeles Lakers forward Ron Artest drives between Boston Celtics forwards Paul Pierce, left, and Kevin Garnett during the first quarter in Game 4 of the NBA finals Thursday, June 10, 2010, in Boston.
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Los Angeles Lakers guards Kobe Bryant, left, and Derek Fisher react during the fourth quarter in Game 3 of the NBA finals against the Boston Celtics, June 8, 2010, in Boston. Bryant had 29 points and Fisher shut down Ray Allen and converted the three-point play to help the Lakers beat Boston 91-84 and take a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals.
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Boston Celtics guard Ray Allen (20) leaves the court after Game 3 of the NBA finals, June 8, 2010, in Boston. At rear is Los Angeles Lakers' Pau Gasol. Allen and Paul Pierce combined to go 1 for 13 from the field as Boston went nearly six minutes without a field goal in the first half. The Lakers won 91-84.
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Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett, right, appeals to referee Bill Kennedy, center, who consults with the other two officials during the fourth quarter in Game 3 of the NBA finals against the Los Angeles Lakers, June 8, 2010, in Boston.
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Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, left, drives against Boston Celtics guard Tony Allen, rear, and forward Glen Davis, right, during the second quarter in Game 3 of the NBA finals, June 8, 2010, in Boston.
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Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol (16) of Spain, goes for a loose ball in front of Boston Celtics forwards Paul Pierce (34) and Kevin Garnett, left rear, during the second quarter in Game 3 of the NBA finals, June 8, 2010, in Boston.
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Boston Celtics guard Ray Allen, left, and Kevin Garnett, right, are congratulated by coach Doc Rivers after Game 2 of the NBA finals against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, June 6, 2010, in Los Angeles. The Celtics won 103-94.
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Boston Celtics guard Ray Allen shoots as Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant defends during the first half of Game 2 of the NBA finals Sunday, June 6, 2010, in Los Angeles. Allen made seven 3-pointers in the first half and finished with a Finals-record eight 3's in the Celtics' 103-94 victory.
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Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant runs into Boston Celtics guard Tony Allen during the first half of Game 2 of the NBA finals Sunday, June 6, 2010, in Los Angeles. Bryant scored 21 points while battling more foul trouble for the Lakers, who couldn't catch up to Boston's dynamic guards.
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Boston Celtics guard Rajon Rondo goes into the crowd during the second half of Game 2 of the NBA finals against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, June 6, 2010, in Los Angeles. Rondo completed his fifth playoff triple-double down the stretch. The point guard racked up 19 points -- including a quick-reflex basket that put Boston ahead for good -- along with 12 rebounds and 10 assists.
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Boston Celtics center Rasheed Wallace, left, guard Tony Allen, top, and forward Glen Davis try to block the shot of Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum during the first half in Game 2 of the NBA finals Sunday, June 6, 2010, in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol shoots against the Boston Celtics during the second half of Game 1 of the NBA finals Thursday, June 3, 2010, in Los Angeles. Gasol had 23 points and 14 rebounds, and defending champion Los Angeles got tough in a 102-89 victory over Boston in Game 1.
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Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant reacts against the Boston Celtics during the second half of Game 1 of the NBA finals Thursday, June 3, 2010, in Los Angeles. Bryant scored 30 points in the Lakers 102-89 win.
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Boston Celtics guard Tony Allen shoots as Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant defends during the first half of Game 1 of the NBA finals Thursday, June 3, 2010, in Los Angeles.
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Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce passes around Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol, left, center Andrew Bynum during the first half of Game 1 of the NBA finals Thursday, June 3, 2010, in Los Angeles. Pierce scored 24 points in the 12th finals meeting between the NBA's most scintillating rivals.
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Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett, below, puts up a shot as Los Angeles Lakers forward Lamar Odom defends during the second half in Game 1 of the NBA finals, Thursday, June 3, 2010, in Los Angeles. Garnett added 16 after a slow start for the Celtics, who might not want to know Lakers coach Phil Jackson's teams in Los Angeles and Chicago have won 47 straight playoff series after winning Game 1.
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