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Lakers' Kobe Bryant on Kimmel June 18

By April MacIntyre Jun 18, 2010, 21:16 GMT

Los Angeles Lakers\' Kobe Bryant (R) and teammate Ron Artest celebrate after defeating the Boston Celtics during game seven of the NBA Finals at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, USA, 17 June 2010. The Lakers defeated the Celtics 83-79 to win their 16th championships. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH

Laker fever hits “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” tonight, Friday June 18 at 12:05am ET/PT.

Catch the newly crowned 2010 NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Kobe Bryant celebrate the Los Angeles Lakers’ victory over the Boston Celtics in last night’s game seven of the NBA Finals to win back-to-back NBA Championships with Kimmel.

Lakers team captain Bryant will discuss how the team pulled off a 4-3 series victory over the Boston Celtics to earn the 16th NBA Championship for the Lakers franchise and his second NBA Finals MVP title during a nail-biting series against the team’s long-standing rival. Last year the championship team followed their captain's lead and joined him for his "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" appearance. Make sure to tune in tonight to find out if they make a repeat visit as well. 

The Lakers’ championship season concluded last night in Los Angeles with a 83 – 79 victory over the Boston Celtics. Kobe and Kimmel will reflect on the road that earned the team the coveted title for the second year in a row, including the playoff rounds where they conquered Oklahoma City Thunder, Utah Jazz and Phoenix Suns.