PlacedonMagicJohnson'scareertimeline,1980wasapivotalhinge,botharewardforalongjou
Inthe1980NBAFinals,theLosAngelesLakersdefeatedthePhiladelphia76ersfourgamestotwo
Inthe1969NBAFinals,theLosAngelesLakersdefeatedtheBostonCelticsfourgamestothree,a
A 29.8/11.8/8.5 line as the oldest FMVP yet—James was scorer, rebounder, and passer in one body.
The 2002 title was Shaq’s hinge—from repeat champion to the anchor of a three-peat dynasty.
In 2001 the Lakers beat Philadelphia 4-1; Shaq’s 33-16 line sealed a second straight title.
A 38-point, 17-rebound Finals line—Shaq was the most unguardable force in the game that year.
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Inthe1987Finals,MagicJohnsondefineddominantperformanceinhisownway.Thedeep-rooted
ManyrememberMagicJohnsonastheclutchkillerwhotookoverinkeymoments,yettheyoverlook
Behindthe1982titlelaytherealityMagicJohnsonboiledoutofyearsofobsessionandeffort.
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