Los Angeles Lakers: The Tales Of a Championship Team for the 15th Time

Rewind a year, back to 2008.

The Lakers lose to the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals. Kobe Bryant goes home angrier than ever.  He's seeking redemption.  Everyday, he wakes up at 6 AM, goes for a jog, and does what he does best: work hard.  

Kobe shoots his jump shots, grabs his rebounds, runs his sprints, and lifts his weights.

While doing so, memories of Game Six of the 2008 NBA Finals flash in the back of his head.

The Lakers start falling behind the Celts...The game starts to fall out of reach...The buzzer sounds...Kobe storms to the locker room.  

Trust me, there's no other thing Kobe wants more than another NBA Championship, especially one without Shaquille O'Neal.  

It's his pride, his passion, and, more important...

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