The San Antonio Spurs have won four NBA Championships since 1999. They have put together one of the greatest decades by a team in history. In David Robinson and Tim Duncan, they have featured two of the greatest post players ... (Continue reading)
Back-to-back titles. Defeating the Boston Celtics in the Finals. The game's greatest player moving up the all-time list. The greatest coach of all-time proving his brilliance once again. Those are outstanding accomplishments, to be sure. ... (Continue reading)
On April 26, 2006, whilst in the midst of perhaps his greatest individual season, Kobe Bryant announced his intention to change his number from eight to 24, beginning with the 2006-2007 season. For such a seemingly small event, this announcement garnered ... (Continue reading)
The End of the Championship Run The Los Angeles Lakers would end their quest for four consecutive titles with a loss to the San Antonio Spurs in the second round of the NBA Playoffs. Throughout the series with the Spurs, L.A. would ... (Continue reading)
Larry Bird. Reggie Miller. Michael Jordan. Robert Horry. Some players just have a knack for knocking down clutch shots. They are able to put the pressure of the situation aside and make the end-game plays ... (Continue reading)
Kobe Bryant: NBA Finals 2004 (Los Angeles Lakers vs. Detroit Pistons) During the 2002-03 season, the Los Angeles Lakers were attempting to become the first team since the 1960s Boston Celtics to win four championships in succession. That dream would end ... (Continue reading)
Kobe Bryant, Champion: NBA Finals 2002 (Los Angeles Lakers vs. New Jersey Nets) The term "three-peat" was first used in sports by Pat Riley, who coached the Los Angeles Lakers during their attempt to win a third consecutive championship in the ... (Continue reading)
Kobe Bryant, Champion: NBA Finals 2001 2001 NBA Finals (Los Angeles Lakers vs. Philadelphia 76ers) For the first time since the 1987-1988 season, the Los Angeles Lakers entered the summer as world champions. The difference between the 2000 Lakers and the 1988 ... (Continue reading)