NBA Champions Los Angeles Lakers home opener (14 images)

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant and Los Angeles Clippers guard Baron Davis battle for position in the second half of a NBA basketball game in Los Angles on October 27, 2009. The Lakers won the game 99-92. UPI/Lori Shepler

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant , left, is congratulated by Jerry West after he got his championship in a ceremony before the game against the Los Angeles Clippers in a NBA basketball game in Los Angles on October 27, 2009. UPI/Lori Shepler

left to right, Jerry West , Norm Nixon, Jamaal Wilkes, James Worthy, Michael Cooper, Magic Johnson, AC Green, Rick Fox and Robert Horry during the ring ceremony and championship banner celebration before the Los Angeles Lakers game against the Los Angeles Clippers in a NBA basketball game in Los Angles on October 27, 2009. UPI/Lori Shepler

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant goes up for a basket over Los Angeles Clippers center Chris Kaman, right, in the first half of a NBA basketball game in Los Angles on October 27, 2009. UPI/Lori Shepler