Shaq's Broken Backboards: How He Changed NBA Rims
Chapter 1

From icy lakes to sunny California

Chapter 2

The flashy era of Showtime basketball

Chapter 3

The fierce partnership of Shaq and Kobe

Chapter 4

The modern legacy and global brand

YOUR GOAL

Master of The Los Angeles Lakers story

Ch 3 · The fierce partnership of Shaq and Kobe
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Shaq 'n Kobe Play
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diego Time your passes to discover how Shaq and Kobe ran their unstoppable offense.

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diego Shaq Kobe Lakers Dynasty

Shaq and Kobe, Lakers' might, (Oh-oh) / Won a three-peat, shining bright!

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Phil Jackson and the Zen approach

diego Coach Phil Jackson used unique mental strategies and the triangle offense to unite the Lakers.

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Fun Fact

Shaq's broken backboards: Shaquille O'Neal shattered multiple backboards early in his career, forcing the NBA to strengthen steel supports.

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Glossary
three-peat (noun)
The winning of three consecutive sports championships. Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant led the Los Angeles Lakers to this achievement from 2000 to 2002.

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Gossip

Could Shaq and Kobe have won more?

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Quiz

What complex offensive system did Phil Jackson use to guide the Shaq and Kobe Lakers?

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Which Lakers role player became famous for hitting a buzzer-beating shot with 0.4 seconds left in 2004?

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To which team did the Lakers trade Shaquille O'Neal in 2004 after the duo's partnership dissolved?

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Who won the NBA Finals MVP award during all three years of the Lakers' 2000-2002 championship run?

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Quiz

How old was Kobe Bryant when he was drafted and traded to the Lakers in 1996?

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Which coach, known as the 'Zen Master', led the Lakers to five championships in the 2000s?

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Quiz

How many consecutive NBA championships did the Lakers win during their famous early 2000s 'three-peat'?

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Which team did the Lakers defeat in the 2001 NBA Finals, losing only one game in the entire postseason?

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