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	NBA - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The NBA, formerly all white players and coaches, became the first professional sports league to have a fl head coach in 1966, the first to have a fl general manager in 1972, and the first to have a fl majority owner in 2002.
		The final playoff round, a best-of-seven series between the victors of both conferences, is known as the NBA Finals.
		NBA at 50 : NBA at Fifty, The
	encyclopedia.worldsearch.com /nba.htm (1290 words)

	NBA Finals - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The NBA Finals is the championship series of the National Basketball Association, played under a best-of-seven playoff format.
		During the 1940s and early 1950s decades, the NBA Finals were nothing but a minor highlight on the calendar.
		They were particularly dominating in the 2002 Finals, as they kept the lead virtually all the time in every game; only for a short while near the beginning of Game 4 did the New Jersey Nets gain any significant lead in a game.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/NBA_Finals (2866 words)

	Hoophall \| NBA Finals \| 1969 Revisited (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		This is the 30th anniversary of a lesson Cookie learned, although the rest of the NBA had discovered it over the previous 13 seasons when Boston was fashioning what is arguably the greatest dynasty in professional sports history: Don’t give Auerbach and the Celtics any extra incentive to beat you.
		The deal was done, and while St. Louis would reach the NBA Finals four times in the next five years and win the title in 1958, Auerbach had the foundation of his dynasty.
		West, who was named the Finals MVP, the only time the honor has gone to the member of a losing team, was crushed by the defeat.
	www.hoophall.com /history/nba_finals_69.htm (1752 words)

	NBA History: 'Fat Lady' Sings Victorious Tune for Bullets
		The results were back-to-back trips to the NBA Finals in 1978 and 1979 and sweet memories for years to come.
		The final ingredient came in January with the acquisition of backup guard Charles Johnson.
		He went crazy in those final three minutes, scoring first to tie the game, then picking up loose balls, blocking a Dandridge shot, getting an offensive rebound, and pushing the Sonics to a 104-103 lead with a foul shot.
	www.nba.com /history/finals/19771978.html (2264 words)

	Tiger Lee Sports.com - Past NBA Finals Series Winner Picks (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		does not apply even though the Jazz have NBA Finals revenge versus the Bulls and have a playoff winning percentage ≥ 67 percent this season - starting with the conference semifinals because the Jazz have a lower regular season winning percentage this season than last season and Utah is not the defending NBA champ.
		Hawks have NBA Finals revenge versus the Celtics and but their playoff winning percentage is less than 67 percent this season - starting with the conference semifinals.
		The Hawks have NBA Finals revenge versus the Celtics who are back-to-back division champs and the Hawks have a playoff winning percentage ≥ 67 percent this season - starting with the conference semifinals.
	tigerleesports.com /past_nba_finals_series_winner_picks.htm (5227 words)

	HistoryLink Essay:Seattle SuperSonics -- Part II
		Adding to the frustration was the fact that Michael Jordan, whose Chicago Bulls team had won three consecutive NBA titles from 1991-93, had retired from basketball before the 1994 season, opening the door for less dominant teams to win the title.
		While the Sonics seemed content to just be in the finals, the playoff savvy Bulls seemed to be on a mission, winning the first three games by an average of more than 14 points.
		With their sights set on a return to the Finals in 1996-97, the SuperSonics made few moves during the offseason, except for the controversial signing of unproven free agent center Jim McIlvaine to a multimillion-dollar contract.
	www.historylink.org /essays/printer_friendly/index.cfm?file_id=3112 (2561 words)

	The Sporting News: History of the NBA Finals
		The NBA league office was so concerned before Game 4 that a league official warned both coaches that violence would not be tolerated.
		During the last two games of the conference finals, he was 10 of 33 (30.3 percent) from the field.
		McHale, the Celtics became the 16th consecutive NBA champion that failed to successfully defend its title.
	tsn.sportingnews.com /archives/nbafinals/1985.html (1801 words)

	NBA History: Finals Most Valuable Player
		Led all players in the NBA Finals with 27.6 points and 7.0 assists per game as the Pistons defeated the Portland Trail Blazers, 4-1, to win their second consecutive NBA title.
		Leading scorer in the NBA Finals with 31.3 points per game as the Bulls defeated the Los Angeles Lakers, 4-1, to win the franchise’s first NBA title.
		Averaged NBA Finals record of 41.0 points per game, while collecting 8.5 rebounds and 6.3 assists, in leading the Bulls to their third straight NBA title -- the first team in 27 years to win three consecutive titles.
	www.supersonics.net /history/finalsmvps.html (1242 words)

	NBA.com: Where Legends Are Born: Game 7
		For his efforts, he was named the Finals MVP as the Lakers became the first team in 19 years to win back-to-back titles, withstanding a furious fourth-quarter rally to top the Pistons 108-105 in Game 7.
		The win marked the second time the Celtics had won an NBA title on the road and was the franchise's 13th.
		With the lead cut to 103-102 in the final minutes, the ball was knocked away from John Havlicek, into the hands of Don Nelson at the free-throw line.
	www.gobullets.com /finals2005/game_7s.html (1802 words)

	1979 nba finals (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		In the 1980 NBA Finals against the Philadelphia 76ers,...
		The team advanced to the NBA Finals in 1978 and then won the 1979 NBA championship...
		NBA Finals The NBA Finals is the championship series of the National Basketball Association, played...
	www.bestbasketballinfo.com /18/1979-nba-finals.html (336 words)

	NBA History: Wes Unseld Bio
		He was the league's MVP and Rookie of the Year in 1968-69 and a five-time NBA All-Star who captained the Baltimore and Washington Bullets to four NBA Finals appearances in the 1970s and to a championship in 1977-78.
		In the 1968 NBA Draft the Baltimore Bullets made Unseld the second overall pick, behind the San Diego Rockets' selection of Elvin Hayes, who would become Unseld's teammate in later years.
		In 1970-71, the Bullets made their first trip to the NBA Finals, narrowly surviving seven-game playoff battles against the Philadelphia 76ers and New York Knicks.
	www.nba.com /history/players/unseld_bio.html (2164 words)

	NBA Finals Tickets - NBA Basketball - Ticket Brokers
		Orders for NBA Finals tickets that are no longer available will be cancelled or substituted at the customer's discretion.
		While we are proud to offer our customers an industry-leading selection of NBA Finals basketball tickets at competitive prices, we are equally committed to providing extensive basketball information.
		NBA Finals tickets may be sold for more than the price listed on the ticket.
	www.coasttocoasttickets.com /nba/nbafinals_tickets.shtml (668 words)

	The Sporting News: History of the NBA Finals
		There was a time when Hakeem Olajuwon would watch the NBA Finals and daydream.
		The 1994 NBA Finals was one of the tightest playoff series in recent years.
		Cassell was cool down the stretch again, scoring eight of his 13 points in the final quarter.
	tsn.sportingnews.com /archives/nbafinals/1994.html (1686 words)

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		Hawkins was a great player but a gambling scandal in college kept him out of the NBA for five years and perhaps out of the Hall of Fame.
		He led the NBA in scoring seven times, rebounding eleven times and assists once, the only center ever to do that.
		The NBA Finals: The Official Illustrated History by Roland Lazenby (1990).
	www.sandlotshrink.com /bookoldbkb.htm (1872 words)

	NBA History: Dennis Johnson
		The glamour of NBA stardom was a long way from Johnson's childhood in Compton, California.
		The Sonics finished at 47-35 and bolted into the NBA Finals against the Washington Bullets after eliminating the Los Angeles Lakers, the defending NBA-champion Portland Trail Blazers, and the Denver Nuggets.
		In a rematch against the Bullets in the 1979 NBA Finals, Seattle dropped the first contest but won the next four to claim the team's first championship.
	www.nba.com /history/djohnson_bio.html (1100 words)

	Sportspic.com NBA Conference Finals 2004
		Over the last 25 years in the Conference Finals (since 1979), we've seen the teams holding the home court advantage both advance to the NBA Finals, 13 times.
		The last time both teams without the home court advantage each one their respective Conference Finals and advanced to the NBA Finals was back in 1978.
		Interestingly, in the NBA Finals that year, the Bullets went on to beat the Sonics 105-99 in a Game 7 played in Seattle.
	www.sportspic.com /basketball/2003_04_NBA_ConfFinals_LN.htm (1187 words)

	1978 nba draft (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Red Auerbach knew what he wanted when the 1978 NBA Draft (connected then by a telephone conference call...
		CNNSI.com - NBA Basketball - The history of early entry candidates...
		Larry Bird, a junior eligible from Indiana State, was chosen as the sixth pick of the 1978 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics.
	www.my-basketball-deals.com /32/1978-nba-draft.html (165 words)

	NBA Finals Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		This page tells the history of the NBA finals from it's begining in 1947 to present.
		It did not become the NBA until after the 1948-1949 season when the BBA and The National Basketball League(NBL) agreed to merge.
		Also, each NBA champion's wins and losses are noted in parentheses after the series score.
	www.psci.net /jgotribe/finals.html (116 words)

	ESPN Classic - January Moments
		With the Hawks comfortably ahead in the final minutes, Wilkens salutes Red Auerbach, the man he had been tied with, by lighting up a victory cigar reminiscent of the ones Auerbach lit up after Boston Celtic wins.
		In the 120-104 victory by the defending NBA champions, the 24-year-old Abdul-Jabbar outscores the 35-year-old Wilt 39-15 and has more rebounds (20 to 12), more blocked shots (10 to 6) and more assists (5 to 2).
		In the final seconds, Bill Walton, playing all 40 minutes after missing three games with a back injury, misses a 12-footer (only his second misfire in 14 field-goal attempts) and two Bruin follow-ups also fail.
	www.espn.go.com /classic/moments/s/january.html (9771 words)

	The Sporting News: History of the NBA Finals
		Two days later, in the dusk of a brutally hot Texas afternoon, the Spurs bobbed down the San Antonio River on boats to show off their championship loot to the city and their fans.
		Horry, now the winner of six NBA championships -- two with the Rockets, three with the Lakers and one with the Spurs -- was asked to reflect on his bounty of rings.
		Even the choice of Duncan as the series MVP has drawn questions, given his shooting from the field (41.9 percent) and the free throw line (66.7 percent).
	www.sportingnews.com /archives/nbafinals (1294 words)

	NBA.com: FINALS 2002
		Magic Johnson and Bill Russell won NBA championships as rookies, but the road to victory in the NBA Finals normally takes years.
		Some of the best players in NBA history have played many seasons before winning an NBA Finals.
		New Jersey's Jason Kidd, who will make his first appearance in the NBA Finals, hopes to emerge an NBA champion in his eighth season.
	rockers.net /finals2002/Seasons_Played_Before_Winning_-46053-277.html (132 words)

	Seattle Supersonics Tickets - Supersonics NBA Basketball - Supersonics Ticket Brokers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Seattle SuperSonics, who arrived into the National Basketball Association as an expansion team in 1969, won an NBA title in 1979 and have made three appearances in the NBA finals (1978, 1979, and 1996).
		The SuperSonics, who currently play their home games at Key Arena, which is located in Seattle, Washington, are led by superstar Ray Allen, who was acquired in 2003 in a trade for the 13 year veteran Gary Payton, who was shipped to Milwaukee.
		However, Murray managed to stick with the team and opened the 2003-2004 season on a tear and was leading the NBA.
	www.coasttocoasttickets.com /nba/supersonics_tickets.shtml (722 words)

	Asian Games (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Some international media were taken aback at the statement that the two deaths were reported in some papers as "sacrifices" which contributed to the success of the Games.
		Wang Zhizhi, the NBA's first Chinese player, has stayed in the United States to train, and so far has not reported for duty with the Chinese national team for the upcoming World Championships and Asian Games.
		After finishing second in 1974 and 1978 to Japan, China has topped the medals table at the last five games, usually by large margins.
	www.internationalgames.net /asian.htm (12036 words)

	1978 Championship Nba (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Seattle SuperSonics earned their only NBA Championship during the 1978-79 season, defeating the Washington Bullets four games to one in the NBA Finals...
		The NBA is pondering a dress code -- one that would require players to wear slacks and coats while entering and exiting arenas, as well as on team flights and at public functions -- and Allen Iverson and Greg Ostertag are but two players who have already complained about it.
		After instituting an age limit in the new contract, the league is now working on a dress code for all team functions.
	www.nba-playoffs.info /nba/1978-championship-nba.html (440 words)

	Center for Sports Parenting - Expert Panel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Bob Bigelow is one of the foremost lecturers in the country regarding the needs of children in youth sports, and using common-sense approaches to meet those needs.
		Bigleow is a former NBA first round draft choice, who played for four years for the Kansas City Kings, Boston Celtics, and San Diego Clippers.
		She has covered Super Bowls, the NBA finals, the BCS college football national championship game, the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs, golf and tennis championships, ski racing, weightlifting, boxing and motor sports.
	www.sportsparenting.org /csp/csp_xpanel.cfm (9943 words)

	1978 NBA Season Summary - Basketball-Reference.com
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		1978 NBA Season Summary - Expanded Standings and Leaderboards - Player Register - Debuts
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	www.basketball-reference.com /leagues/NBA_1978.html (530 words)

	1978 NBA Playoffs - Basketball-Reference.com
		You Are Here » Basketball-Reference.com > Playoffs > 1978 NBA Playoffs
		NBA Finals (4-3): Washington Bullets over Seattle Supersonics
		West Conf Finals (4-2): Seattle Supersonics over Denver Nuggets
	www.basketball-reference.com /playoffs/NBA_1978.html (283 words)

	October 15 Birthdays in History
		October 15, 1978 Cheryl Crowe, Miss Delaware Teen USA 1997
		October 15, 1978 Devon Gummersall, Colo, actor, Relativity, Brian-My So Called Life
		October 15, 1972 Fred Hoiberg, NBA guard for the Indiana Pacers
	www.brainyhistory.com /daysbirth/birth_october_15.html (1262 words)

	NBA.com: FINALS 2002
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	www.xn--icka1i2a3qb.com /finals2002/List_of_Champions-46049-277.html (49 words)

	NBA Finals history (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		06/26/99- Updated 04:09 AM ET NBA Finals history
		The 1998 NBA Finals between the Chicago Bulls and the Utah Jazz marks the 17th time the league's top two teams have played for the title.
		The top-seeded team has won 13 previous meetings.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/basketba/skn/sknd020.htm (120 words)

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