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	National Basketball Association - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		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, and it is held annually in June.
		In 1950, the NBA consolidated to eleven franchises, a process that continued until 1954, when the league reached its smallest size of eight franchises, all of which are still in the league (the Knickerbockers, Celtics, Warriors, Lakers, Royals/Kings, Pistons, Hawks, and Nationals/76ers).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/National_Basketball_Association (2402 words)

	The NBA on NBC - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		NBC's coverage of the NBA began on Christmas Day each season, with the exception of their inaugural season (which featured a November game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the San Antonio Spurs and their final season (which included two early season games featuring the return of Michael Jordan with the Washington Wizards).
		In the 90s, the NBA's Finals ratings were stellar, with the exception of 1994 and 1999 (ironically, two years which involved the large television market of New York City).
		The Bulls' title-clinching Game 6 of the 1996 NBA Finals, which is best remembered for the reaction of Michael Jordan, who was on the United Center floor clutching the basketball and crying after the win.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/The_NBA_on_NBC (3373 words)

	NBA.com: Michael Jordan Career Retrospective
		Jordan led Chicago to the franchise's first-ever NBA Championship.
		Jordan was his glorious self in the Finals each season, earning NBA Finals Most Valuable Player awards in all six Finals appearances.
		In Game 2 of the 1991 NBA Finals against the Lakers, Michael Jordan made a spectacular move that seemed even more unbelievable every time it was replayed.
	www.nba.com /jordan/mjfinals.html (1081 words)

	NBA Team History - History of NBA Basketball Teams, NBA History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Thurmond was in the final years of his Hall of Fame career, but in his Bulls debut (the season opener on October 18) he set a team record by blocking 12 shots against the Atlanta Hawks.
		The 1991 NBA Finals matchup between the Bulls and the Los Angeles Lakers was billed as a confrontation between two of the game's most charismatic figures, Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson; however, the drama never unfolded.
		He was NBA Rookie of the Year in 1984-85, then went on to win seven straight scoring titles, three regular-season Most Valuable Player Awards, three NBA Finals MVP Awards, a Defensive Player of the Year Award, and two NBA Slam-Dunk Championships.
	www.hollywoodsportsbook.com /basketball_history/nbahistory_bulls.cfm (8856 words)

	NBA.com: Repeat is Extra Sweet for Bulls
		The Bulls went into the 1992 NBA Finals with tremendous confidence, despite having been stretched to the limit by the New York Knicks in the second round of the playoffs, and to six games by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals.
		Jordan set another NBA Finals record with 35 points in the first half, beating the mark of 33 set by Elgin Baylor in 1962, and he tied a Finals record with 14 first-half baskets.
		It was Portland's first home loss of the 1992 NBA Playoffs but the ninth straight loss by a Western Conference team in a home Finals game, a streak that included the Blazers' three losses to Detroit in Portland in 1990.
	www.nba.com /history/finals/19911992.html (2029 words)

	NBA Finals Ratings Fall 37 Percent From Last Year
		O.K., that might be an overstatement; however, the recent San Antonio-New York NBA Finals registered the lowest average rating since CBS showed games on tape delay after the late-night news.
		The 1999 Finals ratings are the lowest since the 1981 Boston-Houston series recorded a 6.7 rating.
		The last time that Jordan didn't play in the NBA Finals was in 1995, when Houston swept the Orlando Magic.
	www.armchairqb.com /nba_finals5_ratings.html (430 words)

	NBA History quiz -- free game
		Before coming to the NBA he played 4 seasons with the Kentucky Colonels of the ABA.
		In game one of the 1992 NBA Finals, the Chicago Bulls beat the Portland Trail Blazers 122-89.
		That game nearly missed a record of being the most lop-sided NBA Finals game in history.
	www.funtrivia.com /playquiz.cfm?qid=177104 (284 words)

	Three Peat (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		In the summer of 1992 Jordan and Pippen both played on the United States Dream Team, which won a gold medal at the Summer Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain.
		He was named Finals MVP for the third straight year.
		With the victory the Bulls became the first NBA team in 27 seasons to win three consecutive championships.
	www.seorf.ohiou.edu /~af749/threepeat.html (1313 words)

	Craig Hodges (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		During the 1992 NBA Finals Chicago Bulls sharp shooter Craig Hodges spoke out on a number of fl issues, in particular the NBA's poor record of hiring African American coaches.
		After the 1992 season, a season in which Hodges won his third straight NBA three-point shoot-out and the Bulls won their second consecutive championship, the Bulls declined to offer Hodges a new contract.
		The NBA is frequently celebrated as a color-blind meritocracy, and on the court, this is certainly the case.
	webnetarts.com /socialjustice/chodges.html (4013 words)

	Probasketball.com
		Discipline, dedication and desire were the hallmarks of the Chicago Bulls of the 1990s, a team that captured six NBA titles between 1991 and 1998.
		And for the first time ever on DVD, see the greatest NBA Finals games in Bulls' championship history as originally broadcast.
		NBA Dynasty Series: Chicago Bulls 1990s, a must-have for all Chicago Bulls fans, is loaded with special features including:
	www.warnervideo.com /probasketballdvd/bulls.html (154 words)

	ESPN.com: NBA - What might have been? MJ enjoys Portland finale (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		One team would rise to an NBA dynasty, surpassed only by the legendary Boston Celtics of the 1960s in its dominance.
		Anyone who has paid any attention to the NBA the last 20 years doesn't need to be told how the story shakes out.
		Tuesday night, Jordan, who won the second of his six titles with the Bulls by beating Portland 4-2 in the 1992 NBA Finals, played his final regular season game against the Blazers, the first time since Jan. 29, 1998, he had played in the Rose City.
	espn.go.com /nba/news/2003/0325/1529508.html (628 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)

	Bet on NBA Basketball - Basketball Betting Line, NBA Finals, NBA Odds
		Even worse, Phoenix trailed the series, 2-0, becoming the first team in NBA Finals history to lose the first two games at home.
		The Suns forced three 24-second violations, two in the final 3:19, and the Bulls appeared to be coming apart at the seams as Phoenix moved in front, 98-94, with 2:23 remaining.
		But Jordan, who had nine of Chicago's 12 points in the quarter (the fewest ever in the fourth quarter of an NBA Finals game), scored on a driving layup to cut the Suns' lead to 98-96 in the final minute.
	www.hollywoodsportsbook.com /nbafinals/nbafinals_bullssuns.cfm (1619 words)

	Xavier McDaniel
		His trade-marks were the turnaround high-arc jumper, his shaved head (one of the first players who made it in fashion) and his strong, aggressive defense (ask Michael Jordan with whom he had a fight in the 1992 NBA Eastern Finals!).
		In 1992 McDaniel signed with the Boston Celtics, where he played for 3 years.
		Although the season was a failure, McDaniel did his best to carry the team and honor his $1 million contract, averaging in 24 games 18.5 points, 9.1 rebounds, 2 assists, 1.6 steals and shooting 76% in the free throws, 46% in the field goals and 32% behind the arc.
	www.geocities.com /tzovas/nbastars/mcdaniel_xavier.html (434 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)

	Free Essay Michael Jordan Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		He would also be a NBA all-star in his rookie year and a NBA all-star game starter in 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, and 1996.
		Michael was the MVP of the 1991 NBA Finals.
		The next year Michael led the Bulls to a second straight NBA Championship and was the 1992 NBA Finals MVP.
	www.echeat.com /essay.php?t=26768 (1259 words)

	USATODAY.com - Jordan's top 10 countdown (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		USA TODAY NBA writer David DuPree will count down 10 memorable MJ moments before each of Jordan's final 10 regular season games as his momentous career draws to a close.
		The outcome: Jordan made an NBA Finals record six three-pointers in the first half in a 122-89 rout.
		The moment: The Bulls were in the NBA Finals for the first time, but were upset at Chicago Stadium in Game 1 and the talk was that they might get swept.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/basketball/nba/2003-04-08-jordan_x.htm (871 words)

	Bulls, Jordan place themselves as the unqualified best
		In the 1992 NBA Finals, another defining Jordan moment came early in Game 1 against the Western Conference Champion Portland Trail Blazers.
		Jordan, a player already known to perform super-human feats, opened the finals with a first half the likes of which may never be duplicated in championship play.
		A veteran of several NBA teams, Hansen got the call in the fourth quarter of Game 6 and almost single-handedly turned the tide of the game.
	www.suburbanchicagonews.com /sports/bulls/98champs/blazers.htm (696 words)

	Who is the best team in Chicago Bulls History?
		In the 1992 NBA Finals the Bulls bench rallied the team from a 17 point fourth quarter deficit to win game 6 and secure the second Bulls NBA Championship.
		In contrast the 1995-96 Bulls were a team put together to oust (successfully) the one time NBA Finalist Orlando Magic who failed to win a game in the 1995 NBA Finals.
		When you are a defending Champion you are the intense focus of every team you play because every NBA team in league history has loved the thought of knocking off the defending champs.
	pweb.netcom.com /~bjalas/basketball/bulls/bulls.htm (854 words)

	EI > DVD > NBA Dynasty Series: Chicago Bulls - The 1990s (2004)
		Watching them again, I was transplanted to one of the greatest decades to be an NBA fan, which featured living legends like Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Isaiah Thomas, Carl Malone, Charles Barkley, and yes, Michael Jordan, all battling for their shot at the crown.
		With the insanity of free agency and prima donnas crippling the current state of the NBA, sadly we may never see an era such as this again.
		For basketball fans like me, who consider the decade to be one of the greatest in NBA history, and Michael Jordan its ambassador, it is a four-disc boxed set that captures the spirit perfectly.
	www.einsiders.com /reviews/dvd/show_dvd.php?review_dvd=193 (730 words)

	mkeonline.com - When I was 30
		Kersey, who faced Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls in the 1992 NBA Finals, is now an assistant coach for the Milwaukee Bucks.
		Young, wealthy and playing the series of his life in the NBA Finals with the Portland Trail Blazers.
		He won an NBA championship with the Spurs in 1999.
	www.mkeonline.com /story.asp?id=277648 (671 words)

	Amazon.com: NBA Dynasty Series - Chicago Bulls - The 1990s: DVD: Michael Jordan,Scottie Pippen,Phil Jackson (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Where the NBA Dynasty series (the other initial entry is the slightly meatier Los Angeles Lakers: The Complete History) outdoes Ultimate Jordan is in the six playoff games--one for each year--as they were originally broadcast, minus halftime and commercials.
		Because these are all NBA Finals games, you won't see Jordan's shot over Craig Ehlo or his 63-point coming-out party against Boston, but the 1990s Chicago Bulls were a team for the ages, and merely having their games--some of them all-time classics--available for home viewing is a major milestone in archived sports.
		Capturing six (6) NBA titles between 1991and 1998, the Bulls were the most dominant and arguably the greatest basketball team ever assembled.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0001Z37IQ?v=glance (1988 words)

	USA TODAY Latest news (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		SUNS COMEBACK: The Blazers, a playoff series winner for the first time since they went to the 1992 NBA Finals, led by as many as 18 points in the first half.
		He could be suspended for the Blazers' next game after NBA officials review the tape.
		Kidd was named to the NBA all-defensive team Friday.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/basketba/99play/fm06.htm (1325 words)

	Ultimate Jordan (2001) (V) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		In 2001, USA pictures and NBA Entertainment produced "Ultimate Jordan," a two-disc DVD tribute to the NBA'S greatest player and ESPN's Number One Athlete of the 20th Century.
		During 2001-2003, when returning to the Washington Wizards, Michael Jordan had to face the possibility that his team might not even make the playoffs and definitely accept the fact that they would not make it to the NBA finals.
		It did not matter if you were skinny at first, it did not matter that people criticized you as a "one man show," and it did not matter if you were a returning 39-year old man veteran player going against NBA superstar players usually twenty years younger than you were.
	www.imdb.com /title/tt0399807 (818 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)

	Lakers News and Commentary
		Those who were watching the NBA back in the first half of this decade no doubt recall the overwhelming dominance of the Western Conference.
		While the team has had their growing pains, and while Shaq continues in his atheletic decline, the Heat have stayed afloat with a very respectible 47-23 record thanks in large part to the emergence of Dwayne Wade, who, along with LeBron, Chris Bosh, and Carmelo Anthony, are all making the case that the 2002-2003 draft class....
		I understand how the NBA wants to keep the paying fans and paid atheletes separated, and I expect Stern and co. will hand out at least a one-game suspension, but at the same time I know virtually every husband would act in the same manner as Davis.
	nbaweblog.com /nba/lakers (5581 words)

	CNNSI.com - 2002 NBA Playoffs - SI Flashback: NBA Finals - Monday April 22, 2002 12:24 PM
		Portland's core personnel is young enough and healthy enough to return to the Finals -- and Clyde Drexler says the Blazers will -- but management might have to make some changes.
		Celebration time: Long after the final buzzer most of the crowd of 18,676 was still hanging around the stadium.
		When Jackson heard this, he led his players back onto the floor, where they remained for at least 30 minutes, the focus of a raucous but entirely civilized party.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /basketball/nba/features/si_nbafinals/1992 (353 words)

	Top 10 moments for Jordan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The setup: Anticipating this being his final game in New York, Jordan, wanting to do something special, decided to wear a pair of the original Air Jordan shoes, the ones he debuted in 1984.
		The setup: The Bulls were in the NBA Finals for the first time but were upset in the opener at Chicago Stadium.
		The event: Game 6 of the 1998 NBA Finals against the Utah Jazz in what would turn out to be Jordan's last NBA game.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/basketba/skn/jordan17.htm (1308 words)

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		MJ has given NBA fans across the globe the biggest thrill of all time.
		He was NBA Rookie of the Year in (84-5).
		He was the NBA Slam Dunk Champion (87).
	members.fortunecity.com /navindra/webpage3.htm (322 words)

	KTVU.com - NBA - Adelman Out As Kings Head Coach
		Sacramento finished with a 44-38 mark this season and pushed the defending NBA champion San Antonio Spurs to six games in the Western Conference quarterfinals.
		Yet, Adelman's teams had a tendency to fade in the postseason, posting a 34-35 record in eight straight playoff appearances without ever making it to the NBA Finals.
		Before joining Sacramento, Adelman made his coaching mark in Portland, where he guided the Trail Blazers to the 1990 and 1992 NBA Finals during his six seasons at the helm.
	www.ktvu.com /nba/9186431/detail.html (345 words)

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