Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant presents the NBA championship trophy in a parade, June 21, 2010. Tens of thousands of people paraded in downtown Los Angeles Monday to celebrate the victory.
Hosts Boston Celtics trounced defending champions Los Angeles Lakers 96-89 here on Thursday in Game 4 of 2010 National Basketball Association (NBA) finals, drawing the best of seven series at 2-2.
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant reacts towards the referee after getting called for his second foul in the first quarter against the Phoenix Suns during Game 5 of their NBA Western Conference final playoffs in Los Angeles May 27, 2010.
Phoenix Suns guard Steve Nash drives around Los Angeles Lakers guard Derek Fisher in the first half during Game 3 of the NBA Western Conference finals in Phoenix, Arizona May 23, 2010.
Orlando Magic guard Vince Carter drives against Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce during Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals NBA basketball series.