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By Charlie Zegers, About.com Guide to Basketball

More Bling for Phil and Kobe

Thursday October 29, 2009

Kobe Bryant and Lamar Odom

The 2009 NBA Champion Los Angeles Lakers received their rings Tuesday night before opening the season with a 99-92 win over the Clippers.

The new ring is Kobe Bryant's fourth -- he was a key part of the Lakers' three-peat teams in 2000, 2001 and 2002. But that's nothing compared to his coach; Phil Jackson has been a part of twelve title teams -- four as coach of the Lakers, six as coach of the Bulls and two as a player, with the 1970 and 1973 Knicks.

Photo: Kobe Bryant shows off the Lakers' new warmup jackets, with a star for each of the franchise's 15 NBA titles. Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images

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