1999–2000 Los Angeles Lakers season
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The 1999-2000 Los Angeles Lakers
season was the 54th season of the franchise, 52nd in the National Basketball Association
(NBA) and 40th in Los Angeles
. They finished the regular season with 67 wins, finishing with the most wins since the 1971–72 team
won a franchise record 69 games. The Lakers clinched the top seed in the playoffs for the 25th time in franchise history and the first in 9 years
. Shaquille O'Neal
was named the 2000 NBA MVP
. The Lakers went on to win the 2000 NBA Finals
4-2 against the Indiana Pacers
, earning the franchise its 12th NBA championship. It was the Lakers first championship since 1988 and was the first of the of Lakers' three-peat
championships to begin the millennium.
Shaquille O'Neal
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Kobe Bryant
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Glen Rice
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Ron Harper
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Rick Fox
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Derek Fisher
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John Salley
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Robert Horry
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A. C. Green
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Tyronn Lue
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Brian Shaw |
Devean George
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John Celestand
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Travis Knight
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Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
season was the 54th season of the franchise, 52nd in the National Basketball Association
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
(NBA) and 40th in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
. They finished the regular season with 67 wins, finishing with the most wins since the 1971–72 team
1971–72 Los Angeles Lakers season
The highlight of the Los Angeles Lakers season was winning their first NBA title since moving to Los Angeles. The Lakers beat the New York Knicks in five games to win the title, after going 69-13 during the regular-season, a record that stood for 24 seasons...
won a franchise record 69 games. The Lakers clinched the top seed in the playoffs for the 25th time in franchise history and the first in 9 years
1990–91 Los Angeles Lakers season
The highlight of the Los Angeles Lakers was Magic Johnson leading the Lakers to the NBA Finals. It would be the last time that the Showtime Lakers would make it to the NBA Finals.-NBA Draft:-Roster:...
. Shaquille O'Neal
Shaquille O'Neal
Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal , nicknamed "Shaq" , is a former American professional basketball player. Standing tall and weighing , he was one of the heaviest players ever to play in the NBA...
was named the 2000 NBA MVP
NBA Most Valuable Player Award
The National Basketball Association Most Valuable Player is an annual National Basketball Association award given since the 1955–56 NBA season. The winner receives the Maurice Podoloff Trophy, which is named in honor of the first commissioner of the NBA who served from 1946 until his retirement...
. The Lakers went on to win the 2000 NBA Finals
2000 NBA Finals
The 2000 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 1999-2000 National Basketball Association season. The Los Angeles Lakers of the Western Conference took on the Indiana Pacers of the Eastern Conference for the title, with the Lakers holding home court advantage...
4-2 against the Indiana Pacers
Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association...
, earning the franchise its 12th NBA championship. It was the Lakers first championship since 1988 and was the first of the of Lakers' three-peat
Three-peat
Three-peat is a contraction of the words three and repeat, which has been trademarked for commercial use by retired basketball coach Pat Riley; the active trademarks in force are registered under numbers 1552980, 1878690, and 1886018...
championships to begin the millennium.
NBA Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School/Club Team |
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| 1 | 23 | Devean George Devean George Devean Jamar George is an American professional basketball player who most recently played for the Golden State Warriors of the NBA. He typically plays small forward but because of his athleticism and defensive activity, can defend many shooting guards as well.He attended high school at... |
Forward | Augsburg Augsburg College Augsburg College is a selective liberal arts college of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Augsburg was named for the Augsburg Confession, the document of Lutheran belief. The school was founded in 1869 in Marshall, Wisconsin as Augsburg Seminary and moved... |
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| 2 | 30 | John Celestand John Celestand John Celestand is a retired American professional basketball player.A 6'4" shooting guard, Celestand attended Piscataway Township High School in Piscataway Township, New Jersey before playing collegiately at Villanova University. Celestand was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers with the No. 30... |
Guard | Villanova Villanova Wildcats men's basketball This is the article about the men's basketball team from Villanova University. The team has competed since the 1920–21 season. Nicknamed the "Wildcats", Villanova is a member of the Big East Conference and the Philadelphia Big Five. The Villanova Wildcats have appeared in the NCAA... |
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Transactions
The Lakers have been involved in the following transactions during the 1999-2000 season.Trades
| September 1, 1999 |
To Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Lakers The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association... A. C. Green A. C. Green A.C. Green, Jr., is a retired American NBA basketball player who played in more consecutive games than any other player in NBA and ABA history. With 1,192 straight games played, he earned the nickname "Iron Man". He played for the Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks and Miami Heat... |
To Dallas Mavericks Dallas Mavericks The Dallas Mavericks are a professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association , and the reigning NBA champions, having defeated the Miami Heat in the 2011 NBA Finals.According to a 2011... Sean Rooks Sean Rooks Sean Lester Rooks is a retired American basketball player who played in the NBA from 1992 to 2004. A 6'10" center from Fontana High School in Fontana, California and the University of Arizona, Rooks was drafted in the second round of the 1992 NBA Draft by the Dallas Mavericks... |
| September 21, 1999 |
To Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Lakers The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association... Melvin Levett Melvin Levett Melvin Levett is an American basketball player. He was drafted by the shooting guard the Detroit Pistons and then later traded to Los Angeles Lakers organizations, though he never appeared in a regular season NBA game. Nicknamed 'The Helicopter' for his lengthy hangtime, he played collegiately for... |
To Detroit Pistons Detroit Pistons The Detroit Pistons are a franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills. It was originally founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Pistons as a member of the National Basketball League in 1941, where... Derek Harper Derek Harper Derek Ricardo Harper is a retired American professional basketball player from the University of Illinois, who spent 16 seasons as a point guard in the National Basketball Association with the Dallas Mavericks, New York Knicks, Orlando Magic and Los Angeles Lakers.-College:After graduating from... |
Free agents
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Depth chart
| Pos. | Starter | Bench | Reserve | Inactive |
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| C Center (basketball) The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well... |
Shaquille O'Neal Shaquille O'Neal Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal , nicknamed "Shaq" , is a former American professional basketball player. Standing tall and weighing , he was one of the heaviest players ever to play in the NBA... |
Travis Knight Travis Knight Travis Knight is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Chicago Bulls in the 1st round of the 1996 NBA Draft... |
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| PF Power forward (basketball) Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low... |
A. C. Green A. C. Green A.C. Green, Jr., is a retired American NBA basketball player who played in more consecutive games than any other player in NBA and ABA history. With 1,192 straight games played, he earned the nickname "Iron Man". He played for the Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks and Miami Heat... |
Robert Horry Robert Horry Robert Keith Horry Jr. is a retired American basketball player and current sports commentator. He played 16 seasons in the National Basketball Association , winning seven championships, the most of any player not to have played on the 1960s Boston Celtics... |
John Salley John Salley John Thomas "Spider" Salley is a retired American professional basketball player, actor and talk show host. He was the first player in NBA history to play on three different championship-winning franchises.... |
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| SF Small forward The small forward, or colloquially known as three, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. Small forwards are typically somewhat shorter, quicker, and leaner than power forwards and centers, but on occasion are just as tall... |
Glen Rice Glen Rice Glen Anthony Rice is a retired American professional basketball player who played in the NBA. The 6'8" tall Rice was a three-time NBA All-Star guard/forward, ranking 11th in NBA history with 1,559 three-point field goals made during his 15-year career. As a player, Rice won an NCAA Men's Division... |
Rick Fox Rick Fox Ulrich Alexander "Rick" Fox is a Canadian television actor and retired professional basketball player who last played for the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers in 2004.-Early life:... |
Devean George Devean George Devean Jamar George is an American professional basketball player who most recently played for the Golden State Warriors of the NBA. He typically plays small forward but because of his athleticism and defensive activity, can defend many shooting guards as well.He attended high school at... |
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| SG Shooting guard The shooting guard , also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. Players of the position are often shorter, leaner, and quicker than forwards. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for his team... |
Kobe Bryant Kobe Bryant Kobe Bean Bryant is an American professional basketball player who plays shooting guard for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association . Bryant enjoyed a successful high school basketball career at Lower Merion High School, where he was recognized as the top high school... |
Brian Shaw | e="color:#5c2f83;">John Celestand John Celestand John Celestand is a retired American professional basketball player.A 6'4" shooting guard, Celestand attended Piscataway Township High School in Piscataway Township, New Jersey before playing collegiately at Villanova University. Celestand was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers with the No. 30... |
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| PG Point guard Point guard , also called the play maker or "the ball-handler", is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position – essentially, he is expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that... |
Ron Harper Ron Harper Ronald "Ron" Harper is a retired American professional basketball player whose career spanned from 1986 to 2001 with four teams in the NBA. At 6 ft 6 in , his position was shooting guard/point guard.- Collegiate career :... |
Derek Fisher Derek Fisher Derek Lamar Fisher is an American professional basketball point guard for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association . His NBA career has spanned more than 14 years, during which he has won five NBA Championships... |
Tyronn Lue Tyronn Lue Tyronn Jamar Lue is a former American professional basketball player who last played for the Orlando Magic in the National Basketball Association... |
Pre-season
| 1999 Pre-season Game Log: ?–? (Home: ?–?; Road: 0–0) | ||||||||||
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| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Attendance | Record | Recap | ||
| 1 | October 12 (in ALLTEL Stadium Alltel Stadium EverBank Field is an American football stadium in downtown Jacksonville, Florida, and the home stadium facility of the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League . It also hosts the annual Florida vs... ) |
Washington Wizards Washington Wizards The Washington Wizards are a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C., previously known as Washington Bullets. They play in the National Basketball Association .-Early years:... |
87–90 | Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Lakers The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association... |
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Regular season
| 1999 Regular season Game Log: ?–? (Home: ?–?; Road: 0–0) | ||||||||||
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| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Attendance | Record | Recap | ||
| 1 | November 2 (in Salt Lake City, UT) | Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Lakers The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association... |
91-84 | Utah Jazz Utah Jazz The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association... |
19,911 | 1–0 | http://web.archive.org/web/20010210140133/nba.com/games9900/991102/LALUTH/boxscore.html | |||
Regular season
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 66 | 62 | 38.2 | .468 | .319 | .821 | 6.3 | 4.9 | 1.61 | .94 | 22.5 | |
| 16 | 0 | 11.6 | .333 | .222 | .833 | .7 | 1.2 | .44 | .00 | 2.3 | |
| 78 | 22 | 23.1 | .346 | .313 | .724 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 1.03 | .04 | 6.3 | |
| 82 | 1 | 18.0 | .414 | .326 | .808 | 2.4 | 1.7 | .63 | .32 | 6.5 | |
| 49 | 1 | 7.0 | .389 | .340 | .659 | 1.5 | .2 | .20 | .08 | 3.2 | |
| 82 | 82 | 23.5 | .447 | .250 | .695 | 5.9 | 1.0 | .65 | .22 | 5.0 | |
| 80 | 78 | 25.5 | .399 | .311 | .680 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 1.06 | .49 | 7.0 | |
| 76 | 0 | 22.2 | .438 | .309 | .788 | 4.8 | 1.6 | 1.11 | 1.05 | 5.7 | |
| 3 | 0 | 6.0 | .556 | .000 | .000 | .3 | .7 | .33 | .00 | 3.3 | |
| 63 | 0 | 6.5 | .390 | .000 | .607 | 2.0 | .4 | .10 | .37 | 1.7 | |
| 8 | 0 | 18.2 | .487 | .500 | .750 | 1.5 | 2.1 | .38 | .00 | 6.0 | |
| 79 | 79 | 40.0 | .574 | .000 | .524 | 13.6 | 3.8 | .46 | 3.03 | 29.7 | |
| 80 | 80 | 31.6 | .430 | .367 | .874 | 4.1 | 2.2 | .59 | .15 | 15.9 | |
| 45 | 3 | 6.7 | .362 | .000 | .750 | 1.4 | .6 | .18 | .31 | 1.6 | |
| 74 | 2 | 16.9 | .382 | .310 | .759 | 2.9 | 2.7 | .47 | .19 | 4.1 |
Playoffs
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 22 | 22 | 39.0 | .442 | .344 | .754 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 1.45 | 1.45 | 34.1 | |
| 21 | 0 | 15.3 | .430 | .414 | .760 | 1.0 | 2.0 | .52 | .05 | 4.7 | |
| 23 | 0 | 14.4 | .452 | .462 | .762 | 1.7 | 1.2 | .39 | .00 | 4.3 | |
| 9 | 0 | 5.0 | .368 | .200 | .545 | 1.1 | .2 | .11 | .00 | 2.4 | |
| 23 | 23 | 18.7 | .411 | .000 | .696 | 4.2 | .6 | .61 | .13 | 3.9 | |
| 23 | 23 | 28.0 | .431 | .231 | .702 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 1.00 | .57 | 8.6 | |
| 23 | 0 | 26.9 | .407 | .288 | .702 | 5.3 | 2.5 | .87 | .83 | 7.6 | |
| 14 | 0 | 3.4 | .533 | .000 | .333 | .4 | .0 | .07 | .21 | 1.3 | |
| 23 | 23 | 43.5 | .566 | .000 | .456 | 15.4 | 3.1 | .57 | 2.39 | 30.7 | |
| 23 | 23 | 33.3 | .408 | .418 | .798 | 4.0 | 2.1 | .65 | .17 | 12.4 | |
| 18 | 0 | 4.3 | .385 | .000 | .700 | 1.2 | .2 | .06 | .33 | .9 | |
| 22 | 1 | 18.5 | .421 | .333 | .813 | 2.3 | 3.0 | .50 | .18 | 5.4 |
2000 NBA Finals
- Lakers' backup center John SalleyJohn SalleyJohn Thomas "Spider" Salley is a retired American professional basketball player, actor and talk show host. He was the first player in NBA history to play on three different championship-winning franchises....
became the first player in NBA history to play on three different championship-winning franchises, as he won titles in 1989 and '90 with the Detroit PistonsDetroit PistonsThe Detroit Pistons are a franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills. It was originally founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Pistons as a member of the National Basketball League in 1941, where...
and 1996 with the Chicago BullsChicago BullsThe Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
. - This was the Lakers first NBA Finals in the new Staples CenterStaples CenterStaples Center is a multi-purpose sports arena in Downtown Los Angeles. Adjacent to the L.A. Live development, it is located next to the Los Angeles Convention Center complex along Figueroa Street. Opening on October 17, 1999, it is one of the major sporting facilities in the Greater Los Angeles...
. - After closing out game 6, fans rioted outside Staples Center by making bonfires, tipping cars, breaking windows of cars and buildings, and vandalizing businesses around the area. Overall, they caused $1 million in damages. In Lakers' championship run the following year, the LAPD came out in bigger force after the Lakers won and prevented the same thing from happening again.
- Staples Center, which was a first-year building in 2000, had a very tricky shooting background and opposing teams often had difficulty shooting there. Pacers coach Larry Bird wanted to have a shoot-around in the arena the day before Game 6 to help his team shoot more consistently because they shot very poorly in Games 1 and 2. However, the Pacers couldn't practice in the building because of an Arena Football game. Bird was very upset about this, and his team had to go down to the Lakers practice facility in El Segundo.
- The two arenas in this series, Conseco FieldhouseConseco FieldhouseConseco Fieldhouse is a multi-purpose arena located in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Opened in November 1999 to replace Market Square Arena, it is home to the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association and the Indiana Fever of the Women's National Basketball Association...
and Staples CenterStaples CenterStaples Center is a multi-purpose sports arena in Downtown Los Angeles. Adjacent to the L.A. Live development, it is located next to the Los Angeles Convention Center complex along Figueroa Street. Opening on October 17, 1999, it is one of the major sporting facilities in the Greater Los Angeles...
, were both first-year arenas.
Summary
The following scoring summary is written in a line score format, except that the quarter numbers are replaced by game numbers.| Team | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4* | Game 5 | Game 6 | Wins |
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| Los Angeles (West) | 104 | 111 | 91 | 120 | 87 | 116 | 4 |
| Indiana (East) | 87 | 104 | 100 | 118 | 120 | 111 | 2 |
Lakers Roster
Head Coach: Phil JacksonPhil Jackson
Philip Douglas "Phil" Jackson is a retired American professional basketball coach and player. Jackson is widely considered one of the greatest coaches in the history of the National Basketball Association . His reputation was established as head coach of the Chicago Bulls from 1989 through 1998;...
Shaquille O'Neal
Shaquille O'Neal
Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal , nicknamed "Shaq" , is a former American professional basketball player. Standing tall and weighing , he was one of the heaviest players ever to play in the NBA...
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Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bean Bryant is an American professional basketball player who plays shooting guard for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association . Bryant enjoyed a successful high school basketball career at Lower Merion High School, where he was recognized as the top high school...
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Glen Rice
Glen Rice
Glen Anthony Rice is a retired American professional basketball player who played in the NBA. The 6'8" tall Rice was a three-time NBA All-Star guard/forward, ranking 11th in NBA history with 1,559 three-point field goals made during his 15-year career. As a player, Rice won an NCAA Men's Division...
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Ron Harper
Ron Harper
Ronald "Ron" Harper is a retired American professional basketball player whose career spanned from 1986 to 2001 with four teams in the NBA. At 6 ft 6 in , his position was shooting guard/point guard.- Collegiate career :...
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Rick Fox
Rick Fox
Ulrich Alexander "Rick" Fox is a Canadian television actor and retired professional basketball player who last played for the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers in 2004.-Early life:...
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Derek Fisher
Derek Fisher
Derek Lamar Fisher is an American professional basketball point guard for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association . His NBA career has spanned more than 14 years, during which he has won five NBA Championships...
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John Salley
John Salley
John Thomas "Spider" Salley is a retired American professional basketball player, actor and talk show host. He was the first player in NBA history to play on three different championship-winning franchises....
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Robert Horry
Robert Horry
Robert Keith Horry Jr. is a retired American basketball player and current sports commentator. He played 16 seasons in the National Basketball Association , winning seven championships, the most of any player not to have played on the 1960s Boston Celtics...
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A. C. Green
A. C. Green
A.C. Green, Jr., is a retired American NBA basketball player who played in more consecutive games than any other player in NBA and ABA history. With 1,192 straight games played, he earned the nickname "Iron Man". He played for the Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks and Miami Heat...
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Tyronn Lue
Tyronn Lue
Tyronn Jamar Lue is a former American professional basketball player who last played for the Orlando Magic in the National Basketball Association...
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Brian Shaw |
Devean George
Devean George
Devean Jamar George is an American professional basketball player who most recently played for the Golden State Warriors of the NBA. He typically plays small forward but because of his athleticism and defensive activity, can defend many shooting guards as well.He attended high school at...
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John Celestand
John Celestand
John Celestand is a retired American professional basketball player.A 6'4" shooting guard, Celestand attended Piscataway Township High School in Piscataway Township, New Jersey before playing collegiately at Villanova University. Celestand was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers with the No. 30...
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Travis Knight
Travis Knight
Travis Knight is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Chicago Bulls in the 1st round of the 1996 NBA Draft...
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Award winners
- Shaquille O'NealShaquille O'NealShaquille Rashaun O'Neal , nicknamed "Shaq" , is a former American professional basketball player. Standing tall and weighing , he was one of the heaviest players ever to play in the NBA...
, Center, NBA Most Valuable Player - Shaquille O'NealShaquille O'NealShaquille Rashaun O'Neal , nicknamed "Shaq" , is a former American professional basketball player. Standing tall and weighing , he was one of the heaviest players ever to play in the NBA...
, Center, All-NBA First Team - Kobe BryantKobe BryantKobe Bean Bryant is an American professional basketball player who plays shooting guard for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association . Bryant enjoyed a successful high school basketball career at Lower Merion High School, where he was recognized as the top high school...
, Shooting Guard, All-NBA Second Team - Kobe BryantKobe BryantKobe Bean Bryant is an American professional basketball player who plays shooting guard for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association . Bryant enjoyed a successful high school basketball career at Lower Merion High School, where he was recognized as the top high school...
, Shooting Guard, All-NBA Defensive First Team - Shaquille O'NealShaquille O'NealShaquille Rashaun O'Neal , nicknamed "Shaq" , is a former American professional basketball player. Standing tall and weighing , he was one of the heaviest players ever to play in the NBA...
, Center, All-NBA Defensive Second Team - Shaquille O'NealShaquille O'NealShaquille Rashaun O'Neal , nicknamed "Shaq" , is a former American professional basketball player. Standing tall and weighing , he was one of the heaviest players ever to play in the NBA...
, Center, NBA Finals Most Valuable Player