You guys think with adding Russ, possibly DeMar, Carmelo etc, will win the chip or is it another 2004?
Kobe Bryant
Shaquille O'Neal
Karl Malone
Gary Payton
Horace Grant
etc
Lost NBA Finals (1-4) versus Detroit Pistons. I don't remember watching that season, so have no idea with a lineup like that, losing the Finals.
2003-04 Los Angeles Lakers Roster and Stats | Basketball-Reference.com
I believe with what Giannis said after he won, that he cursed these type of setups.
ah, Shaq and Kobe were chucking it -
Detroit Pistons at Los Angeles Lakers Box Score, June 6, 2004 | Basketball-Reference.com
Lakers points in the Finals
68 - Kobe 11, Shaq 14 points, damn Pistons D was the truth
75
80
87
99
I guess Malone and Payton were at the bum stage