I remember being so bummed, but as everyone left the room, I stayed and watched the most incredible finish I have ever seen in a game 7. Super awesome, and that Portland team was no joke. That was the championship that year IMHO.
I know 2010 was special because we got the revenge against those guys, but 09 might even be my favorite Kobe title after the journey from 04 with Shaq and Phil leaving, with him almost leaving and the painfull years afterwards. Almost beating Phoenix in the first round, only to lose again against them even after beeing up 3-1. The hope of maybe getting to Contender status with Bynum shortly beeing better than Dwight Howard and then finally aquiring Pau. Also the first one without Shaq of course. Just a nice journey from the top down and back to the top again.