Reflecting on the Last Decade

As we move into a new decade, it's always fun to reflect on the previous 10 years just completed. That said, I thought we'd go back and look at the best Laker games and players of the last 10 years.

Top Laker Games. Where do we start? The Lakers provided us fans with so many great games in the last 10 years that it's virtually impossible to find a place to start. But I'll give it a shot!

8. Any of Kobe's regular-season buzzer-beaters not mentioned below.

7. Kobe scores 61 at Madison Square Garden.

6. Kobe takes over in overtime in Finals against Indiana after Shaq fouls out.

5. Kobe hits TWO buzzer-beaters in Portland, one at end of regulation, and one to win in 2OT.

4. The Lakers rally from 15 points down in fourth quarter to beat Portland in Game 7.

3. Kobe dumps 81 on Toronto.

2. Robert Horry's playoff three-pointer buzzer-beater from top of the key beats the Kings.

1. Derek Fisher's playoff buzzer-beater in San Antonio with .04 seconds left.

I know I'm probably missing some games from this list, but these are the most memorable games that have stuck with me over the last 10 years.

And how about the top Laker players over the last 10 years? Well, there are two, maybe three, that are pretty obvious. So if we break the top five down by position, this is what we come up with:

Center: Shaquille O'Neal. Continued the history of dominant big men in Purple and Gold.

Power Forward: Pau Gasol. One of the most consistent power forwards in franchise history.

Small Forward: Rick Fox. Another in the long line of consistency.

Point Guard: Derek Fisher. Along with Kobe, was part of four decade titles.

Shooting Guard: Kobe Bryant. Is there anyone else?