"In this situation, Jordan wouldn’t let his team lose" - When Kobe Bryant guaranteed Brian Shaw the Lakers would defeat the Pacers in the 2000 NBA Finals

After Kobe Bryant suffered a gruesome ankle injury in Game 2 of the 2000 NBA Finals, doubt started to creep in. Los Angeles ...
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Larry Bird made one thing clear about the 2000 NBA Finals: Reggie Miller was all that mattered

Larry Bird believed Reggie Miller was the key to Indiana's 2000 title hopes, believing the Pacers' success in the Finals ...
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"As long as they have Shaq in the paint" - Reggie Miller and the Pacers were not worried about Kobe Bryant's absence in the 2000 NBA Finals

Kobe Bryant's injury in Game 2 of the 2000 NBA Finals squeezed the life out of the Los Angeles Lakers. He was their second-best player. Bryant was the midrange assassin who perfectly complemented ...