Throughout an entire NBA season there are many ups and downs. The same is especially true for defending NBA champions. Wins, injuries, buzzer beaters, offensive struggles. These are just some of the words that describe the up and down season of Kobe and the Lakers during this season 2009-10. Perhaps photos do speak louder than words. In Part I of this three part series here are the 10 best photos from this season.
Ring Time
Practice Makes Perfection
As Intense As Ever
Trickery
Trash Talking
Treatment of Many, Many Injuries
Another Buzzer Beater
Failure from Time to Time
Being a Husband
Visiting East Harlem
