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1999-00 Lakers

<b>1999-2000 Lakers</b><br>
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<u>67-15, First in Pacific Division</u><br>
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Defeated Indiana Pacers in NBA Finals, 4-2<br>
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<b>Head Coach</b>: Phil Jackson<br>
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<b>Key Moments</b>:<br>
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1. The Lakers post the NBA's best record and the second-best record in team history.<br>
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2. The Lakers become the third team in history to post three double-digit winning streaks in one season (16, 19, 11).<br>
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3. Shaquille O'Neal becomes only the third player in NBA history to be named MVP of the All-Star game, regular season and NBA Finals.<br>
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4. Shaquille O'Neal (29.7 ppg) becomes the first Laker to lead the NBA in scoring since Jerry West in 1969-70.<br>
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<b>Standing, left to right (players only)</b>: Tyronn Lue, Devean George, Ron Harper, Rick Fox, Kobe Bryant, Brian Shaw, John Celestand, Derek Fisher.<br>
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<b>Seated, left to right (players only)</b>: Glen Rice, Robert Horry, Shaquille O'Neal, Travis Knight, John Salley, A.C. Green<br>
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<b>Not pictured</b>: Sam Jacobson

1999-2000 Lakers

67-15, First in Pacific Division

Defeated Indiana Pacers in NBA Finals, 4-2

Head Coach: Phil Jackson

Key Moments:

1. The Lakers post the NBA's best record and the second-best record in team history.

2. The Lakers become the third team in history to post three double-digit winning streaks in one season (16, 19, 11).

3. Shaquille O'Neal becomes only the third player in NBA history to be named MVP of the All-Star game, regular season and NBA Finals.

4. Shaquille O'Neal (29.7 ppg) becomes the first Laker to lead the NBA in scoring since Jerry West in 1969-70.

Standing, left to right (players only): Tyronn Lue, Devean George, Ron Harper, Rick Fox, Kobe Bryant, Brian Shaw, John Celestand, Derek Fisher.

Seated, left to right (players only): Glen Rice, Robert Horry, Shaquille O'Neal, Travis Knight, John Salley, A.C. Green

Not pictured: Sam Jacobson