Triple Crown: Los Angeles Lakers, Brose Baskets Bamberg, Montepaschi Siena take titles

Now add 2010 Congratulations go out from BallinEurope to the Los Angeles Lakers, Brose Baskets Bamberg and Montepaschi Siena for taking national titles last night/this morning. The last shall be first: You may have heard that the Lakers won their second consecutive NBA title already … in a remarkable display of D and despite notably horrific shooting, Los Angeles managed to overcome a 13-pont third quarter deficit and win, 83-79, over the Boston Celtics in the decisive game seven. BiE’s favorite highlight? This one involving the Lakers’ 13th man, of course: In Germany, home team Brose Baskets Bamberg earned a spot in Euroleague 2010-11 by holding on for the 72-70 win against Deutsche Bank Skyliners. The trophy signifies Bamberg’s third German championship, but the first double-title season in club history, having taken the BBL Cup in April. Brose Baskets’ Casey Jacobsen was named finals MVP, but coach Chris Fleming praised the efforts of Tibor Pleiss on defense and the ...