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
Ch 3 · The fierce partnership of Shaq and Kobe
diego Coach Phil Jackson used unique mental strategies and the triangle offense to unite the Lakers.
Quiz
Which team did the Lakers defeat in the 2001 NBA Finals, losing only one game in the entire postseason?
Quiz
How many consecutive NBA championships did the Lakers win during their famous early 2000s 'three-peat'?
Quiz
Which coach, known as the 'Zen Master', led the Lakers to five championships in the 2000s?
Quiz
Who won the NBA Finals MVP award during all three years of the Lakers' 2000-2002 championship run?
Quiz
To which team did the Lakers trade Shaquille O'Neal in 2004 after the duo's partnership dissolved?
Quiz
Which Lakers role player became famous for hitting a buzzer-beating shot with 0.4 seconds left in 2004?
Quiz
What complex offensive system did Phil Jackson use to guide the Shaq and Kobe Lakers?
diego Shaq Kobe Lakers Dynasty
Shaq and Kobe, Lakers' might, (Oh-oh) / Won a three-peat, shining bright!
Fun Fact
Shaq's broken backboards: Shaquille O'Neal shattered multiple backboards early in his career, forcing the NBA to strengthen steel supports.
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.
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.