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	Penny Hardaway - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		After two successful years in college, he declared for the 1993 NBA Draft and was selected by the Golden State Warriors in the first round (third pick overall), but was traded to the Orlando Magic for the rights to first overall pick Chris Webber plus three future first-round picks.
		He played in the NBA All-Star Game during his first three years in the league and was named to the All-NBA First Team in 1995 and 1996, as well as the All-NBA Third Team in 1997.
		Hardaway's greatest disappointment was not winning an NBA championship after being swept by the Houston Rockets in the 1995 NBA Finals.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Penny_Hardaway (763 words)

	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/NBA (2402 words)

	Rivalries of the NBA - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The rivalry was heightened by a feud sparking between Pat Riley initially the coach of the Knicks from 1991 to 1995, and head coach of the Miami Heat from 1996-present and Riley's successor Knick's head coach Jeff Van Gundy, a faithful servant of Riley's in New York.
		However, neither team was able to win the NBA championship, with the Knicks reaching the NBA Finals after the Chicago Bulls Michael Jordan's first and second retirements in 1994 and 1999, respectively, the Knicks were defeated in a grueling seven game series to Houston and an uneventful five game series to San Antonio, respectively.
		Perhaps the highest-profile rivalry in NBA history, this rivalry hit its peak in the 1980s with superstars Magic Johnson of the Lakers and Larry Bird of the Celtics led their teams to win a combined eight NBA titles in the decade, with the Lakers winning five and the Celtics winning three.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rivalries_of_the_NBA (5125 words)

	NBA Finals Tale @ LaunchBase.com (Launch Base) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The NBA Finals is the championship series of the National Basketball Association, played under a best-of-seven playoff format.
		The most recent NBA championship, in 2005, was won by the San Antonio Spurs franchise, who beat the defending champion Detroit Pistons in 7 games.
		Controversially, the NBA Finals are often regarded by league officials and U.S. This issue has become notable since NBA-based U.S. national teams have been unable to decisively win (or even qualify for the final game) at official international competitions like the 2004 Olympics and the 2002 Basketball World Championship.
	www.launchbase.com /encyclopedia/NBA_Finals (3149 words)

	NBA Finals - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Controversially, the NBA Finals are often regarded by league officials and U.S. media as a "World Championship," implying that no basketball team in the world could compete with NBA Finalists.
		As basketball is a major sport in the United States, the Final round has become a large-scale event on the sports calendar, with higher popularity than the concurrent Stanley Cup final in the National Hockey League.
		During the 1940s and early 1950s decades, the NBA Finals were nothing but a minor highlight on the calendar.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/NBA_Finals (3952 words)

	NBA Finals: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The NBA Finals is the championship series of the National Basketball Association National Basketball Association quick summary:
		The national basketball association of the united states and canada, commonly known as the nba, is the premier professional basketball league...
		The nba conference finals occur at the conclusion of the nba playoffs when the final four teams in the eastern and western conference (nba)western conferences...
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/n/nb/nba_finals2.htm (4757 words)

	NBA.com: NBA TV: Original Programming
		NBA TV: Real Playoffs 2003, premiered on Tuesday, April 29 with a half-hour special, introducing all 16 “characters” and followed their progress during their quest.
		Produced by world-renowned NBA Entertainment, NBA TV Insiders is a nightly look into the world of the NBA that promises to be must watching for all NBA fans and basketball fans in general.
		The first NBA TV Biography profiled Boston Celtics great Russell, exploring his childhood in the deep South, his rise to stardom in high school and college, and his legendary career in the NBA.
	www.nba.com /nba_tv/original_programming.html (1918 words)

	Charlotte Hornets Basketball - Brian Hill (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		NBA coaching veteran Brian Hill adds 14 years of NBA coaching experience including a trip to the NBA Finals to the Hornets’ bench, as he begins his first season as an assistant coach with the club.
		His NBA coaching career began in 1986, serving as an assistant to Mike Fratello in Atlanta.
		The impact of Hill’s promotion was immediate, as the Magic improved their record by 11 games in his first season, finishing at 50-32 (.610, then a franchise record for most wins), and reached the playoffs for the first time in franchise history.
	www.gastongazette.com /portal/sports/hornets/Coaches-Staff/hill.htm (658 words)

	NBA.com: Rockets Earn Respect With Finals Sweep
		Respect for Clyde Drexler, one of the NBA's class acts for a dozen years, who as of the start of the 1995 NBA Finals had scored more playoff points than any active player but had never won a championship ring.
		It was the Rockets' seventh straight road win, breaking the record of six in one NBA playoff series set by Chicago in 1991, and Houston's ninth playoff road win overall, breaking the record of eight set by the 1981 Rockets.
		He finished with 35 points and 15 rebounds and was unanimously voted NBA Finals MVP for the second year in a row, joining Michael Jordan as the only players ever to win the honor in consecutive years.
	www.nba.com /history/finals/19941995.html (1954 words)

	NBA Finals history
		The Milwaukee Bucks were favored to beat the Boston Celtics in the 1974 NBA Finals but Dave Cowens and his teammates proved you could never count the Celtics out.
		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.
		The 1995 NBA Playoffs had more than their share of thrills and excitement.
	gnu.univ.gda.pl /~baller85 (1243 words)

	1996 NBA Finals
		NBA veteran John Salley earned two championship rings as a member of the Detroit Pistons.
		However, the defense was running on all five cylinders as Chicago held the high-flying Seattle Supersonics to 13 fourth quarter points on 7 for 20 shooting.
		After the dramatic loss to Orlando in the 1995 NBA Conference Finals, Michael Jordan set his sights on a championship in 1996.
	internetfm.com /srn/finals.htm (775 words)

	16magic-folo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The Orlando Magic, whose bright future includes two of the brightest young stars on the NBA horizon, at present is a collective group of princes spurned in its first attempt to become kings.
		Yet in the end, the difference was experience, knowledge and the inner fiber needed to master the pressure, pomp and circumstance incumbent to an NBA Finals trip.
		While Grant is a veteran of eight NBA seasons and the three-peat run of the Chicago Bulls, he still has a number of great basketball years left in his 6-10 frame.
	www.chron.com /content/chronicle/sports/rocketfinal/magic16.html (828 words)

	Bet on NBA Basketball - Basketball Betting Line, NBA Finals, NBA Odds
		Karl compared winning an NBA championship to climbing Mt. Everest and called his team's trip to The Finals the equivalent of being at the base camp.
		The NBA's best sixth man of 1995-96 entered the series averaging 9.3 points in the playoffs and was a dismal 3-of-36 from 3-point range.
		He was at his surrealistic best in the final four minutes of the second quarter, scorching the Sonics for 15 points to stake the Bulls to a 62-38 halftime lead.
	www.hollywoodsportsbook.com /nbafinals/nbafinals_bullssonics.cfm (1977 words)

	The Sporting News: History of the NBA Finals
		Once Houston disposed of the Orlando Magic in 4-0 fashion in the NBA Finals, the team's claim to the throne was irrefutable.
		He and Olajuwon were teammates in college on a Houston Cougars team that made it to the Final Four twice but failed to win the championship.
		Olajuwon said winning an NBA title with Drexler in the city where they both started their careers was special.
	www.sportingnews.com /archives/nbafinals/1995.html (1694 words)

	The Sports Network - National Basketball Association
		Hill returns to the team that he guided to three 50- plus win campaigns as well as an appearance in the 1995 NBA Finals.
		Hill's NBA coaching career began in 1986, as he served as an assistant to Mike Fratello in Atlanta.
		Orlando captured the Atlantic Division title that season and reached the NBA Finals, where it was swept by the Houston Rockets.
	www.sportsnetwork.com /?c=sportsnetwork&page=nba/news/acn3911446.htm (299 words)

	NBA Finals 2000
		Los Angeles center Shaquille O'Neal, the NBA's regular season Most Valuable Player, is going after his first of what could be many NBA titles.
		A young Shaq played in his first NBA Finals with Orlando in 1995, but his Magic were swept by Hakeem Olajuwon's Houston Rockets in four games.
		Bird, who has a little Finals experience, announced months ago that this would be his last season as head coach of the Pacers.
	www.factmonster.com /spot/00nbafinals1.html (607 words)

	Shaquille O'Neal
		O'Neal plays in the 1995 NBA Finals for the Orlando Magic.He was chosen #1 overall by the Orlando Magic in the 1992 NBA Draft, and helped the team to a commendable 41 wins that year, missing the playoffs by a single game.
		In 1994-1995, O'Neal and Anfernee (Penny) Hardaway helped their team reach the NBA Finals, but were swept in four games by the Houston Rockets.
		He was named MVP of the NBA Finals all three times and has the highest scoring average for a center in Finals history.
	www.rhobetabeta.com /shaq.htm (639 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)

	ESPN.com - Readers: NBA Finals performances (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		With all due respect to MJ and his six rings and six Finals MVP awards, there has never been a better performance than the one turned in by Magic Johnson in Game 6 of the 1980 series vs. the Sixers.
		Down three, under two minutes in the NBA Finals, in OT against the mighty Lakers, and AI hits two free throws, a 3-pointer in transition, and buries a jumper from the corner in Ty Lue's face!
		Elgin Baylor is listed for his performance in the 1962 NBA Finals, which the Lakers lost to the Celtics, but in that same series Bill Russell had 40 rebounds in one game.
	sports.espn.go.com /espn/print?id=1388243&type=page2Story (1424 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)

	NBA Basketball Tickets: Basketball Ticket @ Buyselltix
		The West is the best in the NBA after the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Detroit Pistons in the 2005 NBA Finals.
		The 2005 NBA Finals was the first NBA Finals to go seven games since 1994.
		The Detroit Pistons won the NBA Championship in 2004, and are considered one of the heavy favorites to win in 2006.
	www.buyselltix.com /nba (234 words)

	ESPN Classic - Classic Hakeem Olajuwon
		In anticipation of Hakeem Olajuwon announcing his retirement from the NBA on Nov. 9, ESPN Classic will present a day of some of his greatest college and NBA games on Sunday, Nov. 10 from noon-9 p.m.
		Olajuwon became the first player in NBA history to be named regular-season Most Valuable Player, Defensive Player of the Year and Finals MVP.
		Drexler, who missed winning the 1983 NCAA championship with Olajuwon at Houston and made two unsuccessful trips to the NBA Finals with Portland, had 15 points, nine rebounds and eight assists for the Rockets after returning to his hometown in a Feb. 14 trade.
	espn.go.com /classic/s/Classic_Hakeem_Olajuwon.html (488 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)

	Who is the best team in Chicago Bulls History?
		The NBA was much stronger in 1991-92 than in 1995-96.
		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)

	Sports: Veteran duo stays mum on their plans
		The 15th-year pro won four championship rings, three with Michael Jordan's Bulls and one with Shaquille O'Neal's Lakers, and was on Orlando's 1995 NBA Finals team.
		Ewing, named one of the NBA's 50 greatest players in a 1996 poll, may be close to retiring after 17 seasons and 1,187 games with New York, Seattle and Orlando.
		The 1985-86 Rookie of the Year made his mark with the Knicks, leading them to the 1994 NBA Finals.
	www.sptimes.com /2002/05/01/news_pf/Sports/Veteran_duo_stays_mum.shtml (323 words)

	Sportsterminal.com - News
		Hill, who was an assistant with the New Jersey Nets in 2004-05, guided the Magic to three 50-win seasons and an appearance in the 1995 NBA Finals.
		Hill coached the Magic from 1993-97, guiding them to a Finals appearance against the Houston Rockets in 1995 and a franchise-best 60-22 mark in 1995-96.
		He will now attempt to turn around a team that went just 36-46 in 2004-05 despite a tremendous comeback season from forward Grant Hill, who averaged 19.7 points in 67 starts after injuries relegated him to just 47 games the previous three seasons.
	www.sportsterminal.com /sports/news.asp?news_id=140867&back_url= (447 words)

	Nick Anderson Player File: Magic
		Appeared in the 1995 NBA Finals against the Houston Rockets
		Holds the NBA Finals record for most three-pointers attempted in a game, with 12 against the Houston Rockets in Game 3 of the 1995 NBA Finals
		Selected as an undergraduate by the Orlando Magic in the first round (11th pick overall) of the 1989 NBA Draft.
	members.tripod.com /~orlando_magic2/nick.html (359 words)

	CNNSI.com - NBA Basketball - Roundup: Ex-Magic coach Hill joins Hornets' staff - Tuesday July 31, 2001 01:07 AM
		Posted: Monday July 30, 2001 3:54 PM Updated: Tuesday July 31, 2001 1:07 AM (AP) -- Brian Hill, who led the Orlando Magic to the NBA Finals in 1995, was hired as an assistant coach by the Charlotte Hornets on Monday.
		Hill spent almost four seasons as the head coach of the Magic, leading the team to the 1995 NBA finals, where they were swept by Houston.
		Four months later he was hired as the head coach of the Vancouver Grizzlies, where he was 31-123 in two-plus seasons before being fired.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /basketball/nba/news/2001/07/30/hornets_hill_ap (673 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.
		Before he was defined by six NBA Championships, Jordan's individual brilliance didn't always translate to wins.
		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)

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