The Spurs were dominant all regular season, while Shaq and Kobe were back at each other’s throats for most of the season. Phil Jackson preached patience and never gave up on the group (except for Isaiah Rider). Fisher’s return from season long injury with a new consistent 3-ball towards the end of the year while Kobe was out sparked something, and the Lakers went on a run. Kobe returned and bought back in on the team goal. Rick Fox decided not to get a haircut again until they won it all and also committed to becoming a lock down defender. Fisher went on a 3-point heater in the playoffs, while Shaq and Kobe became arguably the most deadly one-two punch in league history and swept the western conference playoffs. If not for Iverson’s historic game 1 of the Finals, they would have swept the ENTIRE playoffs. 15-1 was still historic.
25 years ago, the squad went back to back 🏆
The Lakers’ Most Dominant Playoff Run Ever | Lakers Legacy
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