Lakers

Lakers center Pau Gasol is fouled hard as he drives to the basket during the second half in Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals in Denver.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers Kobe Bryant celebrates his three-pointer against the Nuggets in Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals in Denver.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Nuggets Carmelo Anthony watches the Lakers celebrate in Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals in Denver.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers Trevor Ariza falls into the crowd while chasing a loose ball against the Nuggets in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals at the Staples Center.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers forward Lamar Odom slams the ball over Nuggets defender Chris Andersen as Los Angeles pulls ahead of Denver late to win Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals at the Staples Center.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Nuggets J.R. Smith is disgusted after a teammates foul on a Laker in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals at the Staples Center.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Actor Jack Nicholson cheers for the Lakers during Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals at the Staples Center.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Nuggets forward Kenyon Martin appears dejected following a loss to the Lakers in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals at the Staples Center.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Kobe Bryant takes in the Lakers victory following Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals at the Staples Center.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers Pau Gasol wants a traveling call against the Nuggets in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals at the Staples Center.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant yells out in frustration after just missing a circus shot against the Nuggets defense late in the first half of Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals in Denver.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers Sasha Vujacic hits the floor after hitting a three-point shot against the Nuggets to tie the game at halftime in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals at the Staples Center.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers head coach Phil Jackson talks with Kobe Bryant in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals in Denver.  (Wally Skalij/ Los Angeles Times)

Lakers Kobe Bryant is fouled by Nuggets Kenyon Martin late in the 4th quarter of Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals in Denver.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant gets a hand in his face as he drives on the Denver Nuggets in the second half of Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals at Staples Center.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Actress Teri Hatcher gets into the action during the first half of Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals at Staples Center.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers Jordan Farmar picks up a loose ball in front of teammate Shannon Brown and Nuggets Anthony Carter and Chris Andersen in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals at the Staples Center.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers Derek Fisher celebrates with fans after his three-pointer against the Nugets in the 4th quarter in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals at the Staples Center.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers Pau Gasol celebrates after getting a charging foul called on Nuggets Carmelo Anthony in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals at the Staples Center.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Actress Drew Barrymore and a companion cheer on the action courtside during Game 1 of the NBA Western Conference finals at Staples Center.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)