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On this date: Ralph Sampson sends Lakers home for summer

The Lakers failed the reach the NBA Finals in 1986 due to a painful loss in the Western Conference Finals to the Rockets.

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Stefan Bondy: The third and final act of the Warriors dynasty is a special moment in history

I’ll admit it. I thought the Warriors dynasty was finished. I was there the night in Toronto when it turned, when I declared the dynasty kaput, ironically during a Warriors victory in Game 5 of the NBA Finals.

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‘I Fit Right In’: How the Heat Found a Gem in Max Strus

The sharpshooter has been a key factor in Miami's success on the road to the NBA Finals.

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On this date: Magic Johnson leads to upset over Trail Blazers

In 1991, Magic Johnson was determined to get the Lakers back to the NBA Finals, and it showed versus Portland in the West finals.

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Warriors hold worst chance of winning NBA Finals in FiveThirtyEight’s prediction model

FiveThirtyEight's NBA Finals prediction model might surprise some fans of the Golden State Warriors.

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NBA | Top-seeded Heat, Celtics ready to face off in Eastern Conference finals

Miami Heat and Boston Celtics, who have contrasting fortunes in Eastern Conference finals, will take on each other for a place in the 2022 NBA Finals

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On this date: Rookie Magic Johnson carries Lakers to NBA title

In Game 6 of the 1980 NBA Finals, rookie Earvin Johnson had a performance that was, well, magical.

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On this date: Showtime Lakers sweep their way to the NBA Finals

The 1982 Lakers reached the NBA Finals unscathed after sweeping George Gervin and the Spurs thanks to some strong individual performances.

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Heat to face Celtics in Eastern Conference finals after Boston routs defending champion Bucks

The Miami Heat finally know who stands between them and a trip to the NBA Finals.

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On this date: Kareem scores 40 on sprained ankle in NBA Finals

In Game 5 of the 1980 NBA Finals, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar led the Lakers to victory with a truly dominant performance despite an injured ankle.

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Who won NBA Finals MVP in 1980? Winning Time viewers, here’s the remarkable story

Magic Johnson showed that the truth is stranger than fiction.

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On this date: A most painful Game 7 Finals loss for the Lakers

In 1969, the Lakers lost yet another Game 7 of the NBA Finals to the Celtics, and it was rife with melodrama and misfortune.

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On this date: Kareem makes statement versus 76ers in NBA Finals

On May 4, 1980, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar sent the tone for the Lakers in their NBA Finals matchup versus the Philadelphia 76ers.

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The last time every NBA team played in the Finals

Could we see a first-time appearance from one team this year?

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On this date: Magic Johnson leads Lakers to NBA Finals as a rookie

On April 30, 1980, a rookie named Magic Johnson gave the Lakers the opportunity to play for the NBA world championship.

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Michael Cunningham: To become like Heat, Hawks need major changes

ATLANTA — The Heat made it to the 2020 NBA Finals, were swept by Milwaukee in last year’s opening round and then dominated the Hawks in this year’s first round. The Hawks say they can follow Miami’s example of getting back up after getting beat down. They aim to do…

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Mark Bradley: One year later, the so-so Hawks met a sobering end

So maybe we – and by “we,” I mean “me” – got carried away by the doings of the 2021 playoffs. The 41-win Hawks played above their station, upsetting the fourth-seeded Knicks and the top-seeded 76ers. Those Hawks came within two games of the NBA Finals. Those Hawks went from…

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On this date: The first of several painful finals losses to Celtics

In April 1962, the Lakers lost Game 7 of the NBA Finals to the Boston Celtics, setting a precedent that haunted L.A. for decades.

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What are the Boston Celtics’ chances to win the NBA Finals?

ESPN's Zach Lowe explains.

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Mark Bradley: Why the Falcons should draft a quarterback in Round 1

ATLANTA — The Braves rebuilt and won the World Series. The Hawks rebuilt and drew within two games of the NBA Finals. The Falcons remain reluctant to utter "rebuild," but you don’t trade a franchise quarterback for a Round 3 pick if you’re in Super-Bowl-or-bust mode.

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On the date: Elgin Baylor sets NBA Finals scoring record

In Game 5 of the 1962 NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics, Lakers legend Elgin Baylor had a game for the ages.

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Pat Bev Shared One Key Message for His Former Teammates

The Timberwolves’ guard gave a NBA Finals–worthy celebration after the win Tuesday.

Chicago Sun-Times

Gene Shue, NBA All-Star player and Coach of the Year, dies at 90

A five-time All-Star as a player for the Pistons, Shue went on to coach for more than two decades. He took the Baltimore Bullets to the NBA Finals in 1971, then did the same with the Philadelphia 76ers in 1977.

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ESPN’s Tim Legler believes the Boston Celtics have a path to the 2022 NBA Finals

It may well come down to health.

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Do the Boston Celtics have a legitimate shot at making the 2022 NBA Finals?

With the way they have been playing lately, there's a solid case to be made they do.

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