Inthe1972NBAFinals,theLosAngelesLakersdefeatedtheNewYorkKnicksfourgamestoone,and
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In 2002 the Lakers swept New Jersey 4-0; Shaq’s third straight Finals MVP sealed the three-peat.
The 2001 crown was earned by obsession and work, not luck—the never-quit mindset voters honored with the MVP.
The 2001 title was Shaq’s hinge—from first-time champion to the anchor of a back-to-back dynasty.
A 33-point, 16-rebound Finals line—Shaq was the most unguardable force in the game that year.
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The 2000 title was Shaq’s hinge—from gifted big man to the anchor of a new Lakers dynasty.
In 2000 the Lakers beat Indiana 4-2; Shaq’s 38-17 line and MVP sweep launched the Lakers three-peat.
James’s 2020 game—a point-forward who ran the offense at 35—was a style no one could copy.
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The 2002 title was Shaq’s hinge—from repeat champion to the anchor of a three-peat dynasty.