"In this situation, Jordan wouldn’t let his team lose" - When Kobe Bryant guaranteed Brian Shaw the Lakers would defeat the Pacers in the 2000 NBA Finals

After Kobe Bryant suffered a gruesome ankle injury in Game 2 of the 2000 NBA Finals, doubt started to creep in. Los Angeles ...
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Larry Bird made one thing clear about the 2000 NBA Finals: Reggie Miller was all that mattered

Larry Bird believed Reggie Miller was the key to Indiana's 2000 title hopes, believing the Pacers' success in the Finals depended on their veteran sharpshooter.
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"Any snipers in the room?" - Kobe's ice-cold response to doubts about whether he was going to return in the 2000 Finals after an ankle sprain

Los Angeles Lakers fans collectively held their breath when Kobe Bryant suffered an injury in Game 2 of the 2000 NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers. By then, it was clear to them that the young ...