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2020 NBA Championship
The 2020 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2019–20 season and conclusion of the season's playoffs. In this best-of-seven playoff series, the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat, 4–2, winning their first NBA championship in ten years and their, at the time record-tying, 17th title overall in franchise history. The Los Angeles Lakers also became the first and only team in NBA history to be undefeated in a season when leading entering the fourth quarter, going a combined 57–0 record in the regular season and playoffs. The Lakers' LeBron James was named the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP) for the fourth time in his career. He became the first and only player in NBA history to be named Finals MVP with three different franchises (two with the Heat, one with the Cleveland Cavaliers, and one with the Lakers) and along with teammate Danny Green, jointly the t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019–20 Los Angeles Lakers Season
The 2019–20 Los Angeles Lakers season was the franchise's 72nd season, its 71st season in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and its 60th in Los Angeles. The Lakers were coached by Frank Vogel in his first year as team head coach. The team played its home games at Staples Center as members of the Western Conference's Pacific Division. The team dedicated the season to retired Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant, who was killed in a helicopter crash on January 26, 2020. On March 6, 2020, the Lakers clinched their first playoff berth since the 2012–13 season. Five days later, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the season was suspended. On July 5, the NBA announced a return of the season in the NBA Bubble, with 22 teams playing eight seeding games followed by a full postseason. Play resumed on July 30, with all games being played in Orlando, Florida. On August 3, the Lakers clinched the top seed in the Western Conference playoffs for the first time since the 2009–10 s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of NBA Seasons
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is the major professional basketball league in North America. The league was founded in 1946 as the Basketball Association of America (BAA). The league adopted its current name at the start of when it merged with the National Basketball League (NBL). The league currently consists of thirty teams, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada. Each team plays 82 games in the regular season. Eight teams from each of the league's two conferences qualify for the playoffs. The winners of the Conference finals advance to the finals to determine the NBA champions. The Boston Celtics have had or tied for the best regular season record a record 19 times. They won the Eastern Conference 11 times, while the Los Angeles Lakers won the Western Conference 19 times. The Celtics have won 18 NBA championships, the most in NBA history. The Lakers also have a record 32 Finals appearances. The Celtics and the Lakers had played ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in San Francisco. The Warriors compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference. Founded in 1946 in Philadelphia, the Warriors moved to the San Francisco Bay Area in 1962 and took the city's name before changing its geographic moniker to Golden State in 1971. The team plays its home games at Chase Center. The Warriors won the inaugural Basketball Association of America (BAA) championship in 1947, and won again in 1956, led by Hall of Fame trio Paul Arizin, Tom Gola, and Neil Johnston. After the trade of star Wilt Chamberlain in January 1965, the team finished the 1964–65 season with the NBA's worst record (17–63). Their rebuilding period was brief, however, as they drafted Rick Barry four months after the trade. Barry, along with Jamaal Wilkes, powered the Warriors to their third championship in 1975, widely considered o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Showtime (basketball)
In basketball, Showtime was an era in Los Angeles Lakers history from 1979–80 Los Angeles Lakers season, 1979 to 1990–91 Los Angeles Lakers season, 1991 when the National Basketball Association (NBA) team played an exciting run and gun (basketball), run-and-gun style of basketball. Led by Magic Johnson's passing skills and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's scoring, the team relied on fast breaks and won five NBA championships. Lakers owner Jerry Buss purchased the team in 1979, and he wanted their games to be entertaining. He insisted that the Lakers play an up-tempo style, and the team hired dancers and a live band for their home games at The Forum (Inglewood), The Forum. The team established a Cinema of the United States, Hollywood-celebrity following. Background In 1979, former Lakers owner Jack Kent Cooke was in the process of selling the team to Jerry Buss. Possessing the List of first overall NBA draft picks, first overall pick in the upcoming 1979 NBA draft, the Lakers narrowed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pat Riley
Patrick James Riley (born March 20, 1945) is an American professional basketball executive, former coach, and former player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He has been the team president of the Miami Heat since 1995, and he also served as the team's head coach from 1995 to 2003 and again from 2005 to 2008. Often referred to as "the Godfather", Riley is regarded as one of the greatest NBA figures of all time both as a coach and executive. He has won five List of NBA championship head coaches, NBA championships as a head coach, four with the Los Angeles Lakers during their Showtime (basketball), Showtime era in the 1980s and one with the Heat in 2006. Riley is a nine-time NBA champion across his tenures as a player (1972 NBA Finals, 1972), assistant coach (1980 NBA Finals, 1980), head coach (1982 NBA Finals, 1982, 1985 NBA Finals, 1985, 1987 NBA Finals, 1987, 1988 NBA Finals, 1988, 2006 NBA Finals, 2006), and executive (2012 NBA Finals, 2012, 2013 NBA Finals, 2013). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 NBA Finals
The 2014 NBA Finals was the NBA Finals, championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2013–14 NBA season, 2013–14 season and the conclusion of 2014 NBA Playoffs, the season's playoffs, played from June 5 to 15, 2014. It was contested between two-time 2013 NBA Finals, defending NBA champion and Eastern Conference (NBA), Eastern Conference champion 2013–14 Miami Heat season, Miami Heat and the Western Conference (NBA), Western Conference champion 2013–14 San Antonio Spurs season, San Antonio Spurs. In a rematch, the Spurs defeated the Heat 4–1 for their 5th title overall. Kawhi Leonard was named the Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award, Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP), receiving 10 out of 11 votes. The series served as a rematch from the 2013 NBA Finals, previous NBA season, the 12th in Finals history, but only the fifth since the ABA–NBA merger in 1976. This was the first NBA Finals since 1984 NBA Finals, 1984 to use the 2–2–1� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011 NBA Finals
The 2011 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2010–11 season, and the conclusion of the season's playoffs. A rematch of the 2006 Finals, the series was contested between the Western Conference champion Dallas Mavericks and the Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat. It was held from May 31 to June 12, 2011. Entering the series as heavy favorites, the Miami Heat won the opening game and eventually led the series 2–1 before the underdog Dallas Mavericks won the next three games to achieve their first championship in franchise history. Mavericks forward and German player Dirk Nowitzki was named Finals MVP, becoming the second European to win the award after Tony Parker in 2007, and the first German player to do so. Due in part to Nowitzki's turbulent playoff runs previously, the series has been acclaimed as one of the greatest finals of all time. Background Both the Mavericks and Heat made their second appearance in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 NBA Finals
The 2013 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2012–13 season and conclusion of the season's playoffs, played from June 6 to 20, 2013. In this best-of-seven series, the defending champion and Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat, who were favored to win the series defeated the Western Conference champion San Antonio Spurs in seven games to win their second consecutive championship and third overall in franchise history, giving the Spurs their first Finals loss in franchise history. The Heat's LeBron James was voted the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP) for the second straight year, after averaging 25.3 points, 10.9 rebounds, and 7.0 assists. The series began on June 6 and concluded on June 20. With a league-best regular season record of 66–16, the Heat had home-court advantage in the Finals. The Heat's late rally in Games 6 and 7, which also included Ray Allen's clutch 3-pointer in Game 6 to force overtime, has made ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 NBA Finals
The 2012 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2011–12 season, and the conclusion of the season's playoffs. In this best-of-seven series, the Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat defeated the Western Conference champion Oklahoma City Thunder in five games, winning their second championship in franchise history. The Heat's LeBron James, who was named the NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the season, was voted the NBA Finals MVP, after averaging 28.6 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 7.4 assists. The series started on June 12, and concluded on June 21. This marked Oklahoma City's first NBA Finals appearance since their relocation from Seattle, and their only one until 2025. The win by the Heat earned James his first championship. Background Miami Heat This was the second consecutive appearance for the Heat, after losing to the Dallas Mavericks in . This was also their second Finals appearance in the " Big Three" era, being led b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019 NBA Playoffs
The 2019 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 2018–19 season. The playoffs began on April 13 and ended on June 13 with the Eastern Conference champion Toronto Raptors defeating the two-time defending NBA champion and Western Conference champion Golden State Warriors in 4 games to 2 to win their first title in franchise history. Kawhi Leonard was named the NBA Finals MVP for the first time since 2014. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this was the last postseason until 2022 to be played in its traditional April through June schedule. This was also the last NBA Finals featuring coaches wearing formal business attire, as the business attire for coaches was completely abandoned following the 2020 pandemic. Overview Western Conference *The Denver Nuggets made the playoffs for the first time in six years. *The Golden State Warriors entered the postseason for the seventh straight year, a new franchise record. This was also their final ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeanie Buss
Jeanie Marie Buss (born September 26, 1961) is an American sports executive who is the controlling owner and president of the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA), and co-owner and promoter of the U.S. women's professional wrestling promotion Women of Wrestling (WOW). A daughter of Jerry Buss, who owned the Lakers and other sports businesses, she entered the family business as general manager of the Los Angeles Strings professional tennis team at 19. She later bought the Los Angeles Blades professional roller hockey team. She served as president of the Great Western Forum before becoming vice president of the Lakers. After her father died in 2013, his controlling ownership of the Lakers passed to his six children via a family trust, with each sibling receiving an equal vote. Buss took over as team president and as the Lakers representative on the NBA Board of Governors. In 2020, she became the first female controlling owner to guide her team to an NBA ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danny Green (basketball)
Daniel Richard Green Jr. (born June 22, 1987) is an American former professional basketball player. In his National Basketball Association, NBA career, Green played for six teams. As of 2020, Green is one of just four players in history to have won NBA championships with three different teams; he won titles with the San Antonio Spurs in 2014 NBA Finals, 2014, the Toronto Raptors in 2019 NBA Finals, 2019, and the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020 NBA Finals, 2020. Green spent his college basketball career at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of North Carolina (UNC) from 2005 to 2009. He played in more games (145) and had more wins (123) than any North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball, Tar Heel before him. In 2009 NCAA Division I men's basketball championship game, 2009, during his senior year at UNC, Green won an NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship, NCAA championship. Green was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers with the 46th overall pick in the 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
