Like somebody else pointed out even Kenny Smith was saying they didn't think they had what it took to beat the Magic. Add in the psychological effect those free throws had on Nick Anderson. That man went 9-18 in that first game for 22 points. He went 9-32 for 27 points combined in the last 3 games. If he plays anywhere close to his normal self the Magic could definitely win that series.
When he caught the rebound to his misses he tried to throw that ball away so fast
It was crazy. You saw the nervousness in his already sad looking eyes too.
The bulls dont 3peat if shaq stays
Magic was injured as hell in 96 too. I don’t think they get swept if they are healthy. But they were mentally weak so who knows.
Celtics 3 peat in 86 87 and 88. Bird retires after 88, Lakers win the 89 title (pissed from losing in 87 and 88) Detroit still wins in 90 and the bulls play the celtics in the conference finals in 91 and 92 with bias and reggie lewis before he died in 93
Blazers win that 90s title, make the finals and lose in 91 to the bulls and lose in 92 to the bulls but this in 7. Since drex won in 90 he is never traded to houston in 95 which means they dont go B2B and Orlando actually beats the Spurs in the finals. Which means Shaq stays and Penny nevet gets hurt. They still lose to the bulls in 96 but also in the ECF in 97 and 98. MJ retires. Orlando wins in 99,00,01 and 02. Kobe remains on the hornets wins 6 scoring titles averages 29PPG and becomes the all time leading nba scorer with no rings
He mocked MJ about wearing the 45 number jersey. Grinned while he was saying it.
Another sweep, Shaq stays and Kobe would have been a Bull in 01 
