Kobe Lights up Disneyland

Los Angeles Lakers all-star Kobe Bryant, the most valuable player of the NBA Finals, enjoyed his second victory parade in as many days Thursday, this time riding a float along Disneyland’s Main Street U.S.A., and waving at purple-and-gold-clad fans who chanted “MVP! MVP!”  The Lakers clinched the franchise’s 15th NBA championship Sunday night by defeating the Orlando Magic — a series that pitted the teams located near the nation’s two Disney resorts. “It’s like a dream come true to be here and celebrate at Disneyland, coming down Main Street U.S.A. with all the fans cheering,” Bryant said after the parade. “It’s a tremendous honor to represent my team.”

Lakers fans were clearly ecstatic to have Bryant in their midst during their trip to Disneyland.”It’s incredible, indescribable. I can’t even explain it,” Alyssa Valdez told KCAL9. “To see him right there, waving at me … It’s awesome.”  “It’s just the greatest day I could ever see in my life,” visitor Joe Gomez told Channel 9.