epa02005367 US President Barack Obama (R) receives a LA Lakers team jersey and signed basketball from Kobe Bryant (C) and Derek Fisher (L) at an event welcoming the NBA Finals Champion Los Angeles Lakers to the White House to honor their 2008-2009 season, in the East Room of the White House in Washington DC, USA, 25 January 2010. On 14 June 2009 the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Orlando Magic 4-1 in the best of seven series to become the 2009 NBA Champions, the 15th Championship for the franchise. EPA/MICHAEL REYNOLDS