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Topic: 2000 NBA Finals

	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.
		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.
		During the 1940s and early 1950s decades, the NBA Finals were nothing but a minor highlight on the calendar.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/NBA_Championship (3837 words)

	MSN Encarta - Nothing But Net: 10 NBA Greats
		Malone is a man mountain who plays inside and out, and in December 2000 Malone passed Wilt Chamberlain to become the second leading scorer in NBA history behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
		John Stockton is one of the greatest point guards in NBA history.
		The NBA's all-time assists leader, Stockton and teammate Karl Malone are among the greatest tandems in league history.
	ca.encarta.msn.com /list_nbagreats/Nothing_But_Net_10_NBA_Greats.html (555 words)

	Marv Albert - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		For over thirty years, Albert was the voice of the New York Knicks on radio and television before being let go by the chairman of the MSG Network and Cablevision after Albert allegedly criticized the Knicks' poor play on-air in 2004.
		Indeed, TNT had become his primary commitment ever since his longtime employer NBC lost the NBA broadcasting rights in 2002, and may have played a role in his departure from the Knicks' broadcast booth.
		Bob Costas took over for Albert on the basketball side in the 1997-1998 season before stepping down after the 2000 NBA Finals.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Marv_Albert (623 words)

	CNNSI.com - SI Online - This Week's Issue of Sports Illustrated - 2000 NBA Finals: It's a wrap - Friday June 23, ...
		It took all of the Los Angeles Lakers to win the NBA title with a 116-111 victory over the Indiana Pacers in Game 6 of the Finals at the Staples Center, but they would still be stumbling about as talented underachievers if O'Neal and Bryant had not grasped what they needed to know at last.
		When the final buzzer sounded and made them NBA champions for the first time, the two players immediately sought each other for an embrace, and the bitter endings of previous years melted away.
		There was 1995, when O'Neal's Orlando Magic team was swept in the Finals by the Houston Rockets, as well as his two other postseasons as a Laker that concluded on the short end of a sweep.
	www.cnnsi.com /features/cover/news/2000/06/23/nbafinals_2000 (2099 words)

	NBA.com: All-Time Finals Challenge: 2000 Lakers
		Bryant proved to be prophetic as the Lakers would go on to defeat the Indiana Pacers in six games in the 2000 NBA Finals to win the franchise's 12th NBA title and first since 1988.
		Jackson had taken the season off after leading the Chicago Bulls to their sixth NBA title in as many NBA Finals appearances in the 1997-98 season.
		In the 2000 Finals, the Lakers met the Eastern Conference champion Pacers.
	www.nba.com /playoffs2004/challenge_lakers2000.html (983 words)

	CNNSI.com - 2000 NBA Playoffs - NBA Finals' numbers higher than '99 - Wednesday June 21, 2000 09:02 AM
		Posted: Wednesday June 21, 2000 09:02 AM Although the Lakers-Pacers' series drew a higher audience than last year, it still pales in comparison to the 1998 Finals.
		Game 6 of the NBA Finals, in which O'Neal's Los Angeles Lakers beat the Indiana Pacers 116-111 to win the championship, drew a series-best 14.7 national rating with a 26 share for NBC, according to figures released Tuesday by Nielsen Media Research.
		When Jordan's Bulls played in the finals for the first time, in 1991 against Magic Johnson's Lakers, the average rating was a 15.8 -- a jump of 28 percent from the previous year's 12.3 for the series between Detroit and Portland.
	www.cnn.com /cnnsi/basketball/nba/2000/playoffs/news/2000/06/20/nbafinals_ratings_ap (719 words)

	NBA Finals: Pacers vs. Lakers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		In 2000, the Pacers finally made it past the Knicks only to face the formidable Los Angeles Lakers - led by league MVP Shaquille O'Neal, who was having the best season of his career and had emerged as the most dominating player in the game.
		As the Pacers flew to Los Angeles for the first game of the NBA Finals, they were seen as having little chance against the powerful Lakers, who were led by Shaquille O'Neal.
		The ball arced toward the hoop, hit the rim hard, bounced high in the air and the final buzzer sounded as it came down to the court.
	www2.indystar.com /library/factfiles/sports/basketball/indiana_pacers/2000/pacers2000.html (2537 words)

	Applications of Complex Systems: Sports and Complexity
		The 2000 NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and Indiana Pacers can serve to illustrate this principle both at the individual and at the team level [note: I was a fan of the Pacers in this competition].
		To illustrate this I will focus on the first game of the 2000 NBA Finals series which was won by the Lakers.
		The coach of the Lakers in 2000 is the same coach as that of the Bulls in 1998, Phil Jackson.
	necsi.org /guide/examples/basketballcomplexity.html (1122 words)

	Notes on basketball fundamentals in 2000 NBA Finals (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Phil Jackson has reached the NBA finals again with a team known for underachievement in the past.
		This type of play is surprising and more disappointing to a lover of the game because it occurred during the NBA finals, not with some little league team at the beginning of the season.
		The real problem driving to the basket, in the NBA in particular, is that after the driver gets by his-own defender, he has a few other incredible athletes, sometimes 7 feet tall, in his path.
	www.mrbasketball.net /instuff/33fundnotes/Ifundnote2000nba.html (855 words)

	beckett.com - Front Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The promotion, titled "NBA Finals 2000 Showdown," will be introduced in April and run through the end this season’s playoffs.
		All winners who have the Finals match-up will also be entered in the national sweepstakes to qualify to win a total of more than $4000 in hobby store shopping sprees at the conclusion of the NBA Finals 2000.
		Drawings will be conducted to assign each participant a pair of NBA teams (one Eastern and one Western Conference team) that are competing in the NBA Playoffs.
	www.beckett.com /news/index2.asp?a=477 (500 words)

	NBA.com Pick' n' Roll 2000 Official Rules
		By accepting prizes, the winners grant permission to the NBA and its member teams, NBA Properties, Inc. and EIV to use their names and/or likenesses for advertising and promotional purposes without further authorization or compensation, unless prohibited by law, and agree to execute a written consent to that effect prior to receipt of any prizes.
		The NBA and its member teams, NBA Properties, Inc., ESPN Inc., EIV, their distributors, affiliates, divisions and subsidiaries, licensees and licensed retailers are not in any way responsible or liable for damages, loss or injury resulting from computer malfunctions, late, lost, incomplete, ineligible or misdirected entries, or acceptance and use of the prizes.
		By entering this contest, participants agree that they may receive e-mail regarding future NBA contests and special events, and that their names and addresses may be given to NBA merchandising partners.
	games.espn.go.com /picknroll/rules.html (1544 words)

	NBA Finals 2000 Los Angeles Lakers Championship Video : Video (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		At the finals I expected to see more coverage of the lakers-portland series (which was the real finals, here the lakers got the championship ring), It should have been longer than the lakers-pacers series coverage at the finals.
		This official NBA championship video follows the Lakers´ exciting 1999-2000 season as they overcame an early injury to Bryant to post the most wins (67) in the NBA.
		The official 2000 NBA Championship home video captures the Lakers´ dramatic NBA Finals confrontation with the Eastern Conference champion Indiana Pacers and relives all the memorable moments of the six-game series.
	www.pagenation.com /an/6305954305.html (1149 words)

	BLAZERS: Shareef Abdur-Rahim Player Page
		Shareef was named the NBA's Player of the Week for November 19-25, 2001.
		He recorded the 5,000th point of his NBA career on 12/23/99 against Denver (second youngest to do so).
		Shareef was named to the 1996-97 NBA All-Rookie First Team after leading the Grizzlies in scoring with 18.7 ppg.
	www.nba.com /blazers/features/Shareef_AbdurRahim_Player_Pag-99378-41.html (210 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)

	Jalen Rose - Chicago Bulls
		Rose is now a starting point guard for the Indiana Pacers and helped lead them to the 2000 NBA Finals, where they unfortunately lost to the Los Angeles Lakers.
		After leaving the Wolverines one year early for the NBA draft, Rose went back in 1995 to get his degree.
		Rose failed to make it to the NBA Finals in 1999, losing in the Eastern Conference Finals to the New York Knicks, but in a 2000 rematch, the Pacers advanced to the 2000 NBA Finals with a win over the Knicks.
	www.geocities.com /nba_basketball_info/Chicago_Bulls.html (725 words)

	beckett.com - Front Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Now that the NBA season has officially started, basketball card collectors are beginning to see a steady parade of product.
		As reported on beckett.com in September by Beckett Basketball Card Monthly Editor John Kelly, Topps purchased the game-worn jerseys of the World Champion Los Angeles Lakers and Eastern Conference winning Indiana Pacers upon conclusion of the 2000 NBA Finals.
		If the player on the card is named "MVP Of The Week" by the NBA during the regular season, winning collectors receive a commemorative set of all the MVPs, and one grand prize winner will receive a trip to the 2001 NBA Finals.
	www.beckett.com /news/index2.asp?a=1097 (1091 words)

	Larry Bird \| Professional Basketball Player and Coach
		Bird entered the NBA joining the Boston Celtics in 1979 with the largest contract ever paid to a rookie at that time.
		He had three successful years coaching the Pacers including appearing in the NBA finals in 2000.
		Bird retired from coaching at the end of 2000 but returned in 2003 as President of Basketball Operations.
	www.usa-hero.com /bird_larry.html (297 words)

	Kobe Bryant Information 1999-2000 99-00 Season
		The Finals: Despite their near collapse in the Western Conference Finals, the Lakers entered the 2000 NBA Finals with home court advantage and as heavy favorites against the Indiana Pacers.
		Led by Reggie Miller, one of the best streak 3-point shooters in NBA history, the Pacers had defeated the New York Knicks 4-2 in the Eastern Conference Finals to reach the NBA Finals for the first time ever.
		If Lakers fans were saying Kobe had begun to show NBA Superstar status in Game 4, his critics and naysayers were pointing to Game 5 to disprove their claim.
	incolor.inetnebr.com /tombean/kobe-bryant-9900.html (1411 words)

	Queer NBA Finals 2000 Los Angeles Lakers Championship Video Comments (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Regardless of what Laker haters may think, the LA Lakers totally deserved their NBA championship in 1999-00.
		I'll never forget that last play of the Western Conference Finals in 2000 against the Portland Trailblazers.
		There was doubt that the Portland Trailblazers were the better team, and they had that Game 7 in the bag, until the officals decided to help the Lakers back into the game so they could have them in the finals to keep the ratings up.
	queerpopculture.com /entertainment/asinsearch_6305954305 (269 words)

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		As a rookie, Rose set the assists record with 389 assists in one season and averaged 8.2 points and 4.8 assists.
		After setting a Denver Rookie record with 389 assists, Rose was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team in 1994 Rose was the point guard for two seasons and averaged 9.1 points and 5.5 assists in Denver.
		If anyone had any doubt about Rose's talent as a basketball star, Rose definitely put it to rest in his performance in the 2000 NBA Finals. In a 120-87 game 5 victory, Rose led the Pacers with 32 points, shooting 4-5 behind the three point line and scoring 22 points by halftime.
	www.geocities.com /jalenrose555/biography/biography.htm (754 words)

	The Daily Cougar--Sports News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		As the purple-and-gold confetti rained down, the crystal clear bubbly flowed and the jubilant team members hoisted the 2000 NBA championship trophy, you couldn't help but get the feeling that this is likely only the beginning for this talented and well-coached conglomerate of players.
		It was only fitting that they were able to win their first title in 12 years in the year 2000.
		The intimidating thing is Shaq is used to getting his way, and if anyone stands in between him and another title next year, they're bound to feel the wrath of the seemingly 10 foot, 800-pound battering ram.
	www.stp.uh.edu /vol65/153/sports/sports-index.html (638 words)

	CNNSI.com - zzz - 2000 NBA Playoffs - It's unanimous: Shaq named Finals MVP - Thursday July 20, 2000 02:14 AM
		The journey forced the 7-1, 315-pound dominator of the NBA¹s giants to swallow his pride following an embarrassing NBA Finals sweep.
		O'Neal was the unanimous choice in the NBA Finals MVP voting.
		He becomes only the third player in NBA history to win all three MVP awards in the same year, joining Michael Jordan, who did it twice, and Willis Reed.
	www.cnnsi.com /basketball/nba/2000/playoffs/news/2000/06/19/finals_mvp_ap (759 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)

	2000 NBA All-Star Game
		The NBA and Radio Unica Sign Programming Deal; Spanish-language Network to Broadcast 1999 and 2000 NBA Finals and 2000 NBA All-Star Game.
		NBA TV Begins Countdown to NBA All-Star 2006 With 18 of the Greatest All-Star Games.
		The NBA and Perceptual Robotics Bring Fans Around the World a 'TrueLook' At NBA All-Star 2000.
	www.infoplease.com /ipsa/A0873424.html (444 words)

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		NBA, NFL and NHL out of which NBA stands first and it's the game We Indians like.
		NBA so called as NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION is one of the major Sporting event which involves Millions of Dollars and is watched all over the world.
		It was a best of Seven games finals and the LAKERS had a early lead of 3-1 in the finals.
	www.lolluexpress.com /nba.htm (2225 words)

	NBA.com Pick' n' Roll 2000 How to play
		If two or more participants share a score, the participant who most closely predicts the total number of points scored in the deciding game of the 2000 NBA Finals will be determined to be the winner.
		Should a tie still exist between two or more participants after such tie-breaker, the participant who most closely predicts the total number of points scored in the entire 2000 NBA Finals will be determined to be the winner.
		The object of the game is simple: Correctly pick the winner of the each series throughout NBA Playoffs 2000, and how many games each series will last.
	games.espn.go.com /picknroll/howtoplay.html (605 words)

	CNNSI.com - 2001 NBA Playoffs
		With the 108-96 Game 5 win over the Sixers, the Lakers ended the 2001 postseason with a record of 15-1 to wrap up their second consecutive league title.
		Shaquille O'Neal had 29 points and 13 rebounds on the way to his second Finals MVP award.
		Kobe Bryant talks about his team's only playoff loss, earning the final three wins in his hometown and Shaq.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /basketball/nba/2001/playoffs (145 words)

	NBA Finals 2001
		The Lakers rolled through the playoffs and needed just five games in the NBA Finals to be crowned champs for the second straight year.
		Finals MVP Shaquille O'Neal pounded his way for 29 points and 13 rebounds on Friday and Derek Fisher drilled six three-pointers as L.A. won 108-96 in Philadelphia, giving the Lakers
		Despite the disappointment of falling short in the NBA Finals, the Sixers are confident that the experience gained will serve them well in their quest for a title next year.
	www.nba.com /finals2001 (359 words)

	2000 NBA finals matchups
		Here are two wily veterans whose value to their respective teams is based more on knowledge accumulated over a combined quarter-century of experience than speed, skill and grace.
		Finally, Miller has the stage he has so desperately craved after 13 years in the league.
		Not to underestimate the attitude that Miller brings, but the Lakers have just the right blend of arrogance and confidence to complement their experience and talent.
	www.jsonline.com /sports/buck/jun00/match60600.asp?format=print (603 words)

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