2009 NBA Champs LA Lakers Parade!!
A sea of purple, yellow and gold flocked the streets of Figueroa and Olympic for the 2009 NBA Champs LA Lakers Parade. Hundreds of thousands stormed the historical Colosseum to watch the newly crowned champs celebrate its 15th title in their franchise history. The place was packed with energy and excited fans as they welcome the whole team. The LAPD was successful in controlling the huge crowd and was able to prevent any riots that could have possibly occured during the celebration.
Here are some of the images from the parade, courtesy of Varon Panganiban:
Los Angeles Lakers: 2009 NBA Champions!!
Orlando, Fl.- The LA Lakers earned their 15th Title as NBA Champions last night after beating the Orlando Magic 99-86. Kobe Bryant led his team in closing out the series. Trevor Ariza, Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom played big in their 16-0 run that put the momentum on the Lakers. The team will be heading back to Los Angeles for their championship parade this coming Wednesday.