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	NBA - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		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 NBA Coach of the Year Award is awarded to either the best coach in the league or the coach that has made the most positive difference to a team.
		The final playoff round, a best-of-seven series between the victors of both conferences, is known as the NBA Finals.
	encyclopedia.worldsearch.com /nba.htm (1283 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 (2802 words)

	National Basketball Association - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Following the recent changes to the National Hockey League's scheduling format, the NBA is now the only major league in which all the teams play each other during the regular season, and where a season ticket holder can see every team in the league come to town in any one season.
		Additionally, The Sporting News awards an unofficial (but widely recognized) NBA Executive of the Year Award to the general manager who is adjudged to have done the best job for his franchise.
		The final playoff round, a best-of-seven series between the victors of both conferences, is known as the NBA Finals, held annually in June.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/National_Basketball_Association (1379 words)

	RAPTORS: Hakeem Encyclopedia N-O
		NBA records - In addition to his blocked shots record, Hakeem is also one of only eight players in NBA history with more than 20,000 points and 12,000 rebounds in his career.
		NBA Finals records - Hakeem shares the NBA Finals single-game record for most blocked shots with eight against the Boston Celtics in Game 5 of the 1986 NBA Finals.
		NBA Draft - Hakeem was selected No. 1 in the 1984 NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets on June 19, 1984.
	www.nba.com /raptors/news/hakeem_encyclopediaNO.html (702 words)

	The Sporting News: History of the NBA Finals
		During the Finals, he averaged 26.2 points, 13 assists and eight rebounds, made 54 percent of his field-goal attempts and sank 96 percent (24 of 25) of his foul shots.
		The Lakers were healthy and swaggering, and nothing in the first two games of the NBA Finals changed their gait.
		In the second quarter, Cooper tied an NBA Finals record for assists in a quarter with eight.
	www.sportingnews.com /archives/nbafinals/1987.html (1929 words)

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	The Sporting News: History of the NBA Finals
		So it was no surprise that the Celtics opened the 1986 NBA Finals by winning the first two games in the friendly confines of Boston Garden.
		Finally, order was restored and Sampson, who had made five of his first seven shots and had scored 12 points, was ejected.
		During the series, Bird continually sent messages to the rest of the NBA that he plans to be even better next season.
	www.sportingnews.com /archives/nbafinals/1986.html (1944 words)

	CELTICS: Boston Celtics History
		The 1958 NBA Finals was a rematch between Boston and St. Louis.
		Instead of the anticipated renewal of the St. Louis-Boston rivalry in the NBA Finals, the Celtics faced the upstart Minneapolis Lakers, a young team riding on the heroics of rookie star Elgin Baylor.
		Pierce ranked first in the NBA and broke the franchise record in free throws made and attempted, shooting 604-for-753 (80.2%) and he was a member of the United States 2002 World Championship team.
	www.nba.com /celtics/celtics_history.html (11350 words)

	ESPN.com: NBA - Big, bad 'Dream' gave opponents nightmares
		And don't for a minute believe the nonsense in the NBA Register that he was 7-feet tall.
		When he brazenly led the Rockets into the 1986 NBA Finals against the Celtics, he was still in the process of being Americanized.
		The Rockets didn't get back to the NBA Finals until 1994, but when they did, Olajuwon was in full flower.
	espn.go.com /nba/columns/may_peter/1444406.html (1062 words)

	Tiger Lee Sports.com - Past NBA Finals Series Winner Picks (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		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)

	NBA Finals Tickets - NBA Basketball - Ticket Brokers
		In 1986 NCAA adopted the 3-point college basketball rule and the National Federation of High School adopted the college 3 point shot (21 feet) in 1987.
		If you would like to attend a NBA Finals game to see NBA hoops action live, or to see a team schedule and information, Coast to Coast Tickets is your source.
		NBA Finals tickets may be sold for more than the price listed on the ticket.
	www.coasttocoasttickets.com /nba/nbafinals_tickets.shtml (1302 words)

	NBC11.com - NBA Finals - Bucks Take Bogut With No. 1 Pick
		The 6-1 Felton, who was selected to the NCAA Final Four All-Tournament Team, was also honored with the Bob Cousy Award from the Basketball Hall of Fame, which goes to the top point guard in the country.
		Villanueva, who contemplated entering the NBA Draft straight out of high school, was a part of the Huskies' 2003-04 national championship team.
		San Antonio, which has won two of the last three NBA titles, has a knack for taking foreign players late in drafts as it has previously taken Tony Parker (France), Manu Ginobili (Argentina) and Beno Udrih (Slovenia), all of whom are on the current roster.
	www.nbc11.com /nba/4663008/detail.html (1927 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.
		The life of the HOFer and the NBA's greatest gunner, on and off the court, including the influences that shaped his career.
		The NBA Finals: The Official Illustrated History by Roland Lazenby (1990).
	www.sandlotshrink.com /bookoldbkb.htm (1872 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)

	wnbc.com - NBA Finals - NBA Game Summary - Houston At LA Lakers
		Los Angeles, CA -- Kobe Bryant scored 22 of his 36 points in the second half, including 17 in the third quarter, as the Los Angeles Lakers rolled to a 98-84 victory over Houston at the Staples Center to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series.
		Bryant scored 14 to lead the Lakers, hitting on three of his seven field goal attempts and eight of nine tries at the line.
		The Lakers eliminated the Rockets in three of the previous five first-round meetings...The teams have met only once before in a best-of-seven series, however, with Houston dismissing LA in five games in 1986.
	www.wnbc.com /nba/3021750/detail.html (629 words)

	1986 Nba Playoffs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The Lakers marched into NBA Finals 2004 on the strength of...
		The 1986 NBA Draft changed all that - the tragedy and misfortune that struck so many of the names involved would be hard for even Hollywood to hatch.
		NBA, WNBA stars to play 'Wheel of Fortune' for aid by Associated Press A handful of professional basketball players are going to spin the Wheel of Fortune to raise money for victims of Hurricane Katrina.
	www.nba-playoffs.info /nba/1986-nba-playoffs.html (507 words)

	411mania.com » Sports » NBA BeatDown 06.09.05: NBA Finals Preview
		Skiles played 10 seasons in the NBA after being selected with the 22nd overall pick of the 1986 draft by the Milwaukee Bucks.
		Finally, they locked up coach Skiles after he did a great job, along with GM John Paxson, of turning things around for the Chicago Bulls, and leading them to the playoffs for the first time since 1998, when Jordan and Co won their last championship of the Dynasty.
		The Spurs have the best, most versatile team in the NBA banging bodies with a physical Nuggets team in Round 1, handling Seattle's small ball gimmick in Round 2, and then beating the Suns in Round 3 at their own run-and-gun playing style.
	www.411mania.com /sports/nba/article.php?news_id=7988 (3211 words)

	nbc13.com - NBA Finals - Person Hired As Assistant Coach Of The Pacers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Person, who had spent the last three years with Indiana as a special assistant to the basketball division, fills the void created when Mike Brown left to take over the head coaching duties of the Cleveland Cavaliers.
		Person was selected by the Pacers in the first round (fourth overall) of the 1986 NBA Draft and captured the league's Rookie of the Year award for the 1986-87 campaign.
		He averaged 19 points per contest during his six years with Indiana and played a total of 13 NBA seasons before retiring in 2000.
	www.nbc13.com /nba/4580123/detail.html (142 words)

	NBA Finals Page
		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)

	NBA 55% Shooting Angle
		During the 1980’s, teams regularly played 124-114 type games and NBA totals were set much higher.
		In the 1986 NBA Finals, the totals for the six games between Houston and Boston were between 216 and 222.
		By contrast, the total in Game 1 of the 2002 Finals between Los Angeles and New Jersey was 190.
	www.gamblingfreak.com /nba-basketball-betting/nba-shooting-angle.php (451 words)

	NBA.com: All-Time Finals Challenge: 1986 Celtics
		The 1985-86 Boston Celtics boasted one of the strongest, deepest frontcourts in NBA history, thanks to a daring trade that united the game's best passing center with its best passing forward.
		In the NBA Finals, the Celtics' deep frontcourt contained the Rockets' Twin Towers of Ralph Sampson and Hakeem Olajuwon, and Boston grabbed control of the series by shooting 66 percent from the field to win Game 1 and then pulling away from Houston in the second half for a 117-95 decision in Game 2.
		After the Rockets took Game 3, Boston met the challenge with a 106-103 win at Houston in Game 4 and eventually wrapped up the title in six games, winning the finale 114-97 behind a triple-double of 29 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists by Bird, the NBA Finals MVP.
	www.nba.com /playoffs2004/challenge_celtics1986.html (710 words)

	NBA Finals are simply awful, and what else is new?
		What people may forget is that letdowns are a modern-day tradition in the NBA Finals, routinely tarnishing the event over the last 10 years.
		Similarly, the 2003 Finals left the strong impression that Eastern Conference representatives simply weren't worthy.
		Since ESPN is in transition mode, giving Keith Olbermann a radio gig later this summer, it should give an ultimatum to TV anchor John Buccigross: One more "winner, winner, chicken dinner" and you'll be flipping pancakes in the cafeteria.
	sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/chronicle/archive/2005/06/18/SPGOKDAIQF1.DTL (874 words)

	The Seattle Times: Sports: Best friends Brown and Popovich foes in NBA Finals
		Rasheed Wallace is averaging 14.7 points and 7.4 rebounds in the playoffs.
		Yet as his defending champion Pistons prepared to open the Finals here Thursday night against Popovich's Spurs, Brown said there is a very simple explanation for their friendship, and for why he chose Popovich to be the best man at his most recent wedding.
		Before this, the closest they came to coaching against each other in postseason was in 2001, when Brown's 76ers made the NBA Finals and the Spurs reached the Western Conference finals.
	seattletimes.nwsource.com /html/sports/2002322163_finals09.html (760 words)

	1986 Nba Draft (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Again, the problem is that the Olympic games were not held until after the NBA draft so this is irrelevant to the discussion.
		Some drafts are good, many bad, but the realm of judgment is usually confined to the court.
		The 1986 NBA Draft changed all that - the tragedy and...
	basketball.sports-crazy.info /nba/1986-Nba-Draft.html (163 words)

	NBA.com: Hakeem Olajuwon Player Info
		Shares the NBA Finals record for most blocks in a game with 8 against the Boston Celtics in Game 5 of the 1986 NBA Finals
		Named to the 1984-85 NBA All-Rookie Team, was runner-up in the Rookie of the Year voting after averaging 20.6 ppg, 11.9 rpg and 2.68 bpg
		Selected by the Houston Rockets in the first round (first pick overall) of the 1984 NBA Draft....Traded to the Toronto Raptors for 2002 first- and second-round draft picks on 8/2/01.
	www.nba.com /playerfile/hakeem_olajuwon (565 words)

	Los Angeles Lakers, Kareem Rush, Slava Medvedenko, National Basketball Association - CBS SportsLine.com
		Rush scored nine of his career playoff-high 18 points in the fourth quarter on three 3-pointers, and fellow reserve Slava Medvedenko added three baskets in the final period as the Lakers pulled away to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 96-90.
		The victory enabled the Lakers to win the Western Conference finals 4-2 and earn their fourth NBA Finals berth in five years.
		Rush scored a total of only 11 points in the first five games of the conference finals while playing an average of 12.2 minutes per game.
	cbs.sportsline.com /nba/story/7378513 (752 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)

	1986 Nba Final (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		NBA Finals I can recall was, I believe, the 1986...
		Final 2004 Mock Draft nbadraft.net/2004mock.asp - December 25, 2004 - 128 KB Bama in the NBA Draft.
		The 1986 NBA Final brought the Celtics back, against the Houston Rockets.
	basketball.sports-crazy.info /nba/1986-Nba-Final.html (206 words)

	NBCSandiego.com - NBA Finals - Sonics Make Weiss Choice
		The 63-year-old Weiss has had three prior coaching stints in the NBA.
		From 1986-88 Weiss coached the San Antonio Spurs to a 59-105 mark before leading the Atlanta Hawks to a 124-122 record from 1990 to 1993.
		"Bob's extensive coaching experience with the Sonics and elsewhere in the NBA was a major plus in our decision," said general manager Rick Sund.
	www.nbcsandiego.com /nba/4735641/detail.html (328 words)

	Coaches put friendship aside at NBA finals (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Brown is trying to lead his Detroit Pistons to their second consecutive championship and Popovich is seeking his third title in seven years as coach of the San Antonio Spurs.
		Popovich took a sabbatical in 1986 to become an unpaid assistant for Brown at Kansas, a division one school.
		After winning the national title, Brown left Kansas and returned to the NBA to coach the San Antonio Spurs.
	www.turkishpress.com /news.asp?id=46760 (759 words)

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