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	Pat Riley - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		He was selected by the San Diego Rockets in the 1st round of the 1967 NBA Draft, and was also drafted as a flanker by the Dallas Cowboys in the 11th round of the 1967 NFL draft.
		Both teams returned to the NBA Finals in 1983, but Riley's Lakers were swept by the 76ers.
		While the 1988 Lakers did not produce as many wins in the regular season as the 1987 Lakers, they were just as successful in the playoffs, becoming the first team in 20 years to repeat as champions.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pat_Riley (791 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 (3702 words)

	NBA History: James Worthy Bio
		The Lakers were swept in the NBA Finals by the Philadelphia 76ers, but "Showtime" had more appearances to come at the Great Western Forum in Los Angeles.
		The Lakers struggled through the 1988 postseason, surviving seven-game series against both the Utah Jazz and the Dallas Mavericks before facing the Pistons in the NBA Finals.
		Los Angeles was swept by the Detroit Pistons in the 1989 Finals, lost to the Phoenix Suns in the 1990 Western Conference Semifinals, and fell to the Chicago Bulls in five games in the 1991 NBA Finals.
	www.atlantahawks.com /history/players/worthy_bio.html (2252 words)

	NBA Team History - History of NBA Basketball Teams, NBA History
		In the final game of the 1955 NBA Finals the Pistons built a 17-point second-quarter lead over Syracuse, then saw the Nationals claw their way back.
		In a rematch of the previous year's NBA Finals, the Pistons demolished an injury-plagued Lakers team by sweeping the defending champs in four straight games.
		He was MVP of the 1989 NBA Finals, recipient of the J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award in 1994 and the winner of the 1996 NBA Sportsmanship Award.
	www.hollywoodsportsbook.com /basketball_history/nbahistory_pistons.cfm (6605 words)

	NBA History: Lakers Capture the Elusive Repeat
		By the spring of 1988, Daly was 57 years old and every bit as hungry as Riley for a championship.
		As the Finals opened at the Forum on June 7, Magic again made known his determination to win consecutive titles.
		By the end of the quarter, he had hit 11 of 13 shots from the floor for 25 points, setting an NBA Finals record for points in a quarter.
	www.nba.com /history/finals/19871988.html (2737 words)

	The Los Angeles Lakers - The Lake Show (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Retired on November 9, 1983 in honor of Wilt Chamberlain, a memeber of the 1971-72 championship team that won an NBA record 33 consecutive games and a then-NBA record 69 contests overall (averaged 14.8 points and team-leading 19.2 rebounds that season)...
		led the NBA in assists five consecutive seasons (1982-83 thru 1986-87), highlighted by a career-high and single-season club record of 13.1 during the 1983-84 campaign...
		Retired on December 10, 1995 in honor of James Worthy who was named Most Valuable Player of the 1988 NBA Finals (22.0 points, 7.4 rebounds, 4.4 assists)...
	www.lakerhoops.net /retired.html (1287 words)

	Boston.com / Sports / Basketball / More dominating defense for Pistons (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		MOTOWN MOMENTUM?:@ Since the NBA Finals started its current format in 1984, the winner of Game 1 has gone on to win 14 of the last 20 series.
		But the Pistons were one of the six teams that failed to win the finals after taking the opener.
		Detroit won Game 1 of the 1988 NBA Finals, but dropped the final two contests in a seven-game loss to Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and the Lakers.
	www.boston.com /sports/basketball/articles/2004/06/07/more_dominating_defense_for_pistons (823 words)

	Lakersweb.com: Player Profile (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Worthy was a unanimous selection to the NBA All-Rookie team after scoring more than 1,000 points and becoming only the fourth rookie in Laker history to accomplish that feat.
		His one-handed swooping dunks, speed and ability to glide to the basket led him to earn the MVP Award from the 1988 NBA Finals and to become a member of the three NBA championship Laker teams (1985, 1987 and 1988).
		He got his nickname for his last-second heroics in games such as Game 7 of the 1988 NBA Finals against Detroit in which he recorded his first triple-double, 36 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assist.
	www.lakersweb.com /players/jamesworthy.shtml (321 words)

	James Worthy Special Section \| Feature Story (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The Lakers were swept in the NBA Finals by the Philadelphia 76ers, but “Showtime” was about to begin at the Great Western Forum in Los Angeles.
		The NBA Championship swung back to the Celtics in 1985–86, although Worthy had the best season of his career to date and made the first of seven consecutive appearances in the NBA All-Star Game.
		That was the last of the Lakers’ NBA Championships during the Johnson-Jabbar-Worthy era.
	www.hoophall.com /halloffamers/worthy_james_feature.htm (2066 words)

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		He was the first player in NBA history to shoot over 50 percent from the field and over 90 percent from the foul line.
		NBA players probably still have nightmares of his smooth jumper that would fall with deadly accuracy from ten feet or twenty feet.
		Robert never made All-NBA First Team, although he finished second to Larry Bird in MVP voting for the 1981-82 season, his second in Beantown, he was once named to the All-NBA Second Team (1982) and once to the All-NBA Third Team (1989).
	www.cdps.k12.ms.us /chs/teles028/second.html (7608 words)

	NBA.com: Michael Jordan Career Retrospective
		By returning to the NBA with the Washington Wizards, Michael Jordan is adding another chapter to his storied legacy.
		Recap his legacy of achievements with this article from the Official NBA Encyclopedia.
		Jordan discusses everything from his unexpected attention as a rookie to overcoming the Detroit Pistons to his decision to leave and come back to the NBA in Part 1 and Part 2 of the 1996 NBA at 50 interview.
	www.nba.com /jordan (656 words)

	NBA Dynasty Series - Los Angeles Lakers - The Complete History - smart.shop
		The real joy of the set, however, is nine NBA playoff games presented as they were originally broadcast and almost in their entirety.
		1988 NBA Finals--Game 7: The Lakers barely hold off the Pistons led by the injured Isiah Thomas.
		Finally I would have put the delicious game 5 of the 2004 finals with the loser Lakers being embarassed.
	shop.purdie.com /ItemId/B0001Z37J0 (2868 words)

	Pistons continue dominating defense - NBA - MSNBC.com
		Since the NBA Finals started its current format in 1984, the winner of Game 1 has gone on to win 14 of the last 20 series.
		In the 15 years since the Pistons and Lakers last met in the NBA Finals, almost everything has changed within the two franchises — except the men taking care of the players.
		If family karma plays any role in the NBA Finals, the Lakers are off to a good start thanks to a basket scored 3,000 miles away.
	www.msnbc.msn.com /id/5152484 (920 words)

	ESPN.com - Thomas deserves first-time spot in Hall (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		He was the Most Valuable Player in the 1990 NBA Finals and twice was selected as the MVP in the All-Star Game.
		Thomas was a battered man at that point who had taken more hits than Rasputin (ankle, back, face.) He still managed to set an NBA Finals record by scoring 25 points in a quarter, almost single-handedly winning the title for Detroit.
		Thomas was on crutches the next day, hobbled nobly through Game 7, and then had to wait another 12 months before he and the Pistons would win their first NBA title.
	sports.espn.go.com /espn/print?id=815661&type=columnist (1020 words)

	press release- ESPN, Inc. & The NBA Finals (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The NBA Finals – the San Antonio Spurs, the 2003 NBA champions, and the defending champion Detroit Pistons – will begin in San Antonio Thursday, June 9 on ABC, ABC HD and ESPN Radio.
		Five 30-minute specials will take viewers behind the scenes at The NBA Finals with exclusive access to practices, the locker rooms and more.
		View the Greatest NBA Finals Moments and Vote for the Best: Through cooperation with the NBA and NBA.com, fans on ESPN.com can view ESPN Motion video of 32 of the greatest moments from the NBA Finals history and vote for their favorite.
	www.joinourteam.espn.com /ESPNToday/2005/June_05/nba_finals.htm (963 words)

	Bet on NBA Basketball - Basketball Betting Line, NBA Finals, NBA Odds
		The Detroit Pistons pushed and shoved and, yes, fought their way to the 1989 NBA championship, the first in the franchise's history.
		But until they beat the Los Angeles Lakers four straight times In the NBA Finals, the Pistons still lacked the credibility of a champion.
		Detroit was not exactly overwhelming the Lakers, but the combination of Dumars, who scored 23 more points in the finale and was voted the series' Most Valuable Player, and a stout defense was good enough.
	www.hollywoodsportsbook.com /nbafinals/nbafinals_pistonslakers.cfm (1808 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)

	1982 Draft Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Worthy was named the MVP of the 1988 NBA Finals, the Lakers second championship in a row.
		Following the 1999-2000 season, Terry announced his retiremet from the NBA after a long and prestigious career.
		In 1990 he led the Bucks and all NBA reserves in scoring.
	www.hostultra.com /~lbrooks2/nba/1982.html (1378 words)

	ESPN.com: SPORTSNATION - SportsNation Trivia
		1962 NBA Finals: Celtics 110, Lakers 107 (OT) -- Jerry West of the Lakers scores seven points in the final minute of the 3rd quarter to tie the score and the teams trade baskets until the Celtics close it out in overtime.
		1969 NBA Finals: Celtics 108, Lakers 106 -- The Celtics finish off a comeback from an 0-2 series deficit and win their 11th title in 13 seasons by keeping Wilt Chamberlain in foul trouble.
		1988 NBA Finals: Lakers 108, Pistons 105 -- The Pistons trim a 15-point 4th-quarter deficit to two with :06 remaining, but James Worthy's triple-double (36-16-10) is too much to overcome.
	proxy.espn.go.com /chat/sportsnation/ballot?event_id=1582 (1041 words)

	The Sporting News: History of the NBA Finals
		No team in the previous 19 years had won back-to-back NBA titles, including his own Lakers, who had failed to repeat three times alone in the 1980s.
		Despite the ailment, he was brilliant, scoring an NBA Finals record 25 points in the third period.
		Worthy was named series MVP after scoring 36 points with 16 rebounds and 10 assists in the finale, his first career triple-double.
	tsn.sportingnews.com /archives/nbafinals/1988.html (1676 words)

	SI.com
		The bench play of both the Lakers and Pistons was a major factor in the 2004 NBA Finals.
		The 1982 NBA Finals was a classic between the Lakers and 76ers.
		In 1982 the Lakers and 76ers met in the NBA Finals for the second time in three years.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /video/warner.bros (1523 words)

	VegasInsider.com - Basketball, NBA, NBA Picks, NBA Odds, NBA Championship, Pro Basketball, NBA News, NBA Teams, NBA ...
		Detroit will be making its first appearance to the NBA Finals since 1990, when the club defeated Portland in five games.
		Detroit swept Los Angles in the 1988-89 NBA Finals in four games en route to its first championship.
		Coincidentally, the Pistons GM Joe Dumars was the MVP in the finals triumph against the Lakers.
	www.vegasinsider.com /document_display.cfm?document_id=158693 (1787 words)

	MTV.com - Movies - NBA Dynasty Series: Los Angeles Lakers - The Complete History [5 Discs] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		1982 NBA Finals, game 1: Lakers start the march to their second title in three years
		1985 NBA Finals, game 6: Lakers become the first visiting team to win a championship at the Boston Garden
		1988 NBA Finals, game 7: Lakers come back from a 3-2 deficit to win the title
	www.mtv.com /movies/dvd/48912/dvdmain.jhtml (190 words)

	Amazon.com: NBA Dynasty Series - Los Angeles Lakers - The Complete History: DVD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The finals games featured between the Lakers and the Sixers are mindblowing because of how fast paced they were.
		No set is going to be perfect, but I think where the box set is a bit of a letdown is in the "history" aspect.
		It's really just a compilation of all the NBA films that they do at the end of each year for the champion.
	www.amazon.com /gp/product/B0001Z37J0 (3255 words)

	SSSpider report - NBA hall of fame (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Archibald (NBA Hall of Fame), Tamika Williams (WNBA Minnesota Lynx), Stacey Dales-Schuman (WNBA Washington Mystics), Jerry Stackhouse (NBA Washington Wizards), Jeff Malone (Coach of the NBDL Columbus Riverdragons and former NBA All-Star), Swin Cash (WNBA Detroit Shock), Jahidi White (NBA Washington Wizards) were featured in the Children and Young Adult Pavilion II.
		NBA Hall of Fame Ba The 16th Annual Canoga Park Memorial Day Parade Promises to Be the Biggest and Most Exciting Event of the Summer For the Entire San Fernando Valley.
		Seven former NBA stars were nominated for the Hall of Fame, and not one of them was elected.
	www.kryltech.com /samples/nbahall.htm (3946 words)

	NBA Finals 2001
		The NBA game finds its validation each and every year in the Finals, where performances have historically left its audiences gasping for breath and begging for more.
		Then, after you've absorbed the words and images, let us know which moment you think was the all-time greatest by voting for your favorite.
		Michael Jordan caps off a brilliant career with a Finals performance for the ages.
	www.nba.com /finals2001/greatest_finals_moments.html?nav=page (437 words)

	Amazon.ca: Detroit Pistons: 88-89 / Sports [IMPORT]: Video (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		This tape shows a number of NBA teams who improved their win totals from the previous year.
		Even though those NBA were improving to contenders, there were few teams who were losing players or lost players that season.
		Unfortunately not much of a Finals series, with the Lakers losing Byron Scott and Magic Johnson to injuries during the Finals.
	www.amazon.ca /exec/obidos/ASIN/6305338787 (508 words)

	Probasketball.com
		Subscribe and get all the latest information on new NBA DVDs, including special offers, sneak peeks and subscriber-only exclusives.
		From the George Mikan-led Minneapolis Lakers teams of the '40s and '50s to the "Showtime" era Magic Johnson teams of the late 1980s to Shaquille O'Neal dynasty of the early 21st century, one thing has been consistent about the Lakers: winning.
		The franchise has boasted a host of Hall of Famers and has compiled a string of championships, which has scarcely been rivaled in the history of American sports.
	www.warnervideo.com /probasketballdvd/lakers.html (186 words)

	NBA Dynasty Series - Los Angeles Lakers - The Complete History
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	thegreatlands.com /store/B0001Z37J0.php (2355 words)

	Nba Playoff History
		June 15, 2004 Playoff Appearances: 52 Overall Playoff Record: 379-250 NBA Championships: 14 (1949-50, 1952-54, 1972, 1980
		Playoffs arizona cardinals forum nba playoff history Superbowl 2004
		NBA Championships: 1949, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1972, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988.
	www.all-about-basketball.com /nba_playoff_history.jsp (555 words)

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