Lakers Rally Back; Win Series 3-2

Kobe is one step closer to winninig it all for the first time without Shaq. He brings with him a new , young nucleus, a team that made Jerry West and the Laker fans very grateful last night. Kobe led the lakers in a third quarter rally to come back from a 17 point deficit with a series of impressive jump shots, including jordanesque fade aways reminiscent of Phil jackson's former dynasty days. Odome added 13 points and nine rebounds, topped off with a Paul Gasol three pointer at the end of the game serving as an exclamation point defying the Lakers dominance in this year's post season. Fans cheered as former Laker legend Jerry West prsented the trophy and gave special credit to Bryant, emphasizing the strong athletic role model he is to children and young people with his superior leadership skills. Kobe was very humble and refreshed as he soaked it all in. It may very well be a revival of the laker-celtic rivalry with Boston leading three games to two currently. Even the Pistons had a memorable rivalry with Los Angeles. Get ready to hear chants of Beat L.A. by one of those eastern teams and prepare to see some major "showtime" from Los Angeles. Either way, it looks like a fantastic series.