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Lakers know the difficulty of winning an NBA title: A look at 2010
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Kobe Bryant dies at 41 - news and tributes
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Kobe Bryant's presence felt during 2020 NBA Finals
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Proud to be a Laker: LeBron returns L.A. to glory with MVP performance
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The Lakers' Winding Path Ends With a Championship - The New York Times
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Twenty Stories From the Lakers' 1999-2000 Championship Run - The Ringer
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NBA Finals 2020: How the Los Angeles Lakers built their championship-winning roster
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The music stopped': Kobe Bryant remembered on anniversary of death, Kobe Bryant
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Lakers to don 'Black Mamba' jerseys for Game 5
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NBA Finals: Lakers pay tribute to Kobe Bryant after record-equalling victory
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Kobe Bryant Tribute & Los Angeles Lakers Fan Page
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The Bridge Between Michael Jordan and LeBron James: Kobe Bryant - The New York Times
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LeBron James looks back with regret on meal he never shared with Kobe - NBC Sports
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A Kobe call, a pandemic and a perfect pair: How the Lakers built a title run through tragedy - The Athletic