On October 26, 2009 -- before tipping off the 2009-10 season against in-house rivals the Los Angeles Clippers, the NBA champions received their rings.
The ring is Kobe Bryant's fourth -- he previously won titles with the Lakers in 2000, 2001 and 2002. Of course, that's nothing compared to his coach. Phil Jackson now has twelve NBA championships on his resume -- four as coach of the Lakers, six more with Michael Jordan and the Bulls, and two as a player (1970 and 1973, with the Knicks).
The Lakers have plenty of experience with this sort of ceremony... the 2009 title is the 15th in franchise history.
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 Kobe Bryant and David Stern |  David Stern and Jeanie Buss |  The Laker Girls pose with the Larry O'Brien Trophy |  Phil Jackson and Jeanie Buss |
 Jack Nicholson and Jerry West |  Pau Gasol |  Kobe Bryant and Lamar Odom |
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