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Anonymous Laker on Kobe Bryant's 2001 shooting spree: "Doesn't he know how he got his ring?"

The Los Angeles Lakers won a ring in 2000. They had beaten the Indiana Pacers in the NBA Finals. A few months into the ...
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"That was nothing new" - Allen Iverson described his mindset before upsetting the Lakers in the '01 Finals

"That was nothing new" - Allen Iverson described his mindset before upsetting the Lakers in the '01 Finals originally appeared on Basketball Network. Allen Iverson led the Philadelphia 76ers to a ...
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When Shaq admitted Kobe was the best player in the world after winning Game 2 of the 2001 WCF: "It is good to play with the best player in the world on your team"

The Los Angeles Lakers steamrolled through the 2001 playoffs, but not without facing a few real challenges. Outside of their lone Finals loss to the 76ers, the most challenging test came in the ...
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Ranking the last 25 NBA champions: 2017 Warriors, 2001 Lakers and the best teams of the 21st century so far

It's the quarter pole of the 21st century, and we've been all over the All-Century NBA rankings -- everything from the best players and shots to trades, draft picks, free agent signings and what-if ...
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James Worthy breaks down why the 1987 Lakers are better than the 2001 Lakers

Fans often enjoy comparing championship-winning teams across eras to debate which would be more dominant in a head-to-head matchup. Among the iconic Los Angeles Lakers teams are the 1986-87 Showtime ...