Shaq’s 2002 game—three straight Finals MVPs, a paint throne no one could challenge.
In 2002 the Lakers swept New Jersey 4-0; Shaq’s third straight Finals MVP sealed the three-peat.
The 2009 Kobe learned to “fold”—7.4 assists and an All-Defensive nod made him a two-way system core.
Shaq’s 2001 game—a center who could not be moved—was a style no one could copy.
Shaq’s 2000 game—a center who could not be moved—was a style no one could copy.
The 2000 title was Shaq’s hinge—from gifted big man to the anchor of a new Lakers dynasty.
The 2005 run was the hinge that turned a great career into a lasting dynasty.
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