Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant (24) takes a breather against the Denver Nuggets during the second half of the Lakers' 104-100 NBA Playoffs game two win at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday, May 1, 2012. AAron Ontiveroz, The Denve [Getty Images]

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant (24) takes a breather against the Denver Nuggets during the second half of the Lakers' 104-100 NBA Playoffs game two win at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday, May 1, 2012. AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post (Photo By AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post via Getty Images)