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Kobe Bryant reveals how deeply the Lakers' 2008 Finals loss tormented him

It was quite the window into Kobe Bryant's soul, a late-night admission of how he tortured himself for two years after one of his biggest failings as a pro.

The Lakers lost another game Friday to the Clippers, no surprise, and Bryant continued to turn his previous 19 seasons on their ear by being refreshing and forthcoming with reporters when asked about next Wednesday's game in Boston, his last trip to the Garden.

He revealed that he listened daily to Journey's ubiquitous "Don't Stop Believin'" for two years after the Lakers were pummeled by the Celtics in the 2008 NBA Finals.