Kobe Bryant soaks in Laker love during Disneyland parade
One victory parade just wasn’t enough for Kobe Bryant.
The NBA Finals MVP celebrated the Los Angeles Lakers‘ 15th championship Thursday with a parade at Disneyland amid cheering fans and flying confetti. (Check out the Times’ photo gallery of the parade.)
Kobe’s wife, kids and fellow Lakers skipped the celebration. Mickey Mouse and a bunch of Disney characters joined the NBA star on the parade float along Main Street U.S.A.
After the parade, Kobe invited Pomona resident and Lakers fan David Guerrero and his 4-year-old son, Jonathan, to take a ride on the Matterhorn roller coaster.
More photos after the jump.
Kobe’s favorite Disneyland rides:
“When I’m with my oldest daughter, it’s Splash Mountain,” Kobe told the Orange County Register. “When I’m with my youngest daughter, it’s Peter Pan. And when I’m with my wife, it’s Space Mountain.”
In explaining the relief of finally winning a Shaq-less ring, Kobe mentioned the Happiest Place on Earth during his post-NBA Finals news conference:
“Now when I go to Disneyland, I can enjoy the moment. I don’t have to answer questions about ‘What the hell happened to you guys?’ Know what I mean? From that standpoint, the summer is much more enjoyable.”
Find the latest amusement and theme park news at the Los Angeles Times Funland blog: www.latimes.com/funland. Follow Funland on Twitter and Facebook.
— Brady MacDonald, Los Angeles Times staff writer
[Photos: Kobe Bryant at Disneyland. Credit: Top photo: Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times. Others: Disneyland.]
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June 18th, 2009 at 4:06 pm
Now I’m not a sports fan, and I’m not “Laker-hating” because I do think people needs this sort of community celebration. I would just like to one day see the city come together like this for things that our truly important and rally for issues that really affect the day to day lives of our communities. It’s nice to dream, i figure….
June 18th, 2009 at 5:16 pm
Kobe was in Anaheim? But it’s “not L.A.” according to Dodger fans. lol
June 18th, 2009 at 5:29 pm
You deserve it Kobe!
June 19th, 2009 at 8:35 am
MAN - i missed Kobe at Disneyland by ONE day?!
Wished I could have seen him there since I didn’t go to the parade.
It is nice when so many in this city can celebrate the hard work of some of its citizens together…..
June 19th, 2009 at 10:31 am
I was there and it was live!!! I loved every minute of it especially when Kobe was pointing at me on that picture. I had a tshirt on that said I love the black Mamba! and HE ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT! Then after the parade he was being interviewed with the press and after his interview my shirt caught his eyes and pointed at me and smiled and gave me the thumbs up! I love Kobe!
June 19th, 2009 at 2:07 pm
It was so much fun to see Kobe!! Even though none of the other players were there, the celebration was for the whole team!! I flew down from Portland, OR just to see my favorite team represented at my favorite theme park!!! GO LAKERS!!!
June 20th, 2009 at 11:32 pm
Go Disneyland! Oh, I mean Go Lakers!
September 22nd, 2009 at 2:34 pm
go brisbane lions
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October 31st, 2009 at 9:57 pm
luv yaaaaaaa~~~~~~~ kobe!!!!!!!!!!