query: who has won the last 10 nba championships?

title: NBA Live 10

text: NBA Live 10 NBA Live 10 is the 2009 installment in the "NBA Live" series, developed by EA Canada and published by Electronic Arts. Dwight Howard of the Orlando Magic is the cover athlete. It was released in 2009 for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PSP and iOS (the latter under the title NBA Live by EA Sports). "NBA Live 10" was to be followed by "NBA Live 13" which was cancelled in late 2012. It was the last game in the "NBA Live" series for four years until "NBA Live 14" in 2013, and was the last installment to be

title: NBA Live 10

text: three sevens for a total of 29 out of 40. NBA Live 10 NBA Live 10 is the 2009 installment in the "NBA Live" series, developed by EA Canada and published by Electronic Arts. Dwight Howard of the Orlando Magic is the cover athlete. It was released in 2009 for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PSP and iOS (the latter under the title NBA Live by EA Sports). "NBA Live 10" was to be followed by "NBA Live 13" which was cancelled in late 2012. It was the last game in the "NBA Live" series for four years until "NBA Live

title: 2009–10 NBA season

text: Charlotte Bobcats had not have any national TV appearances on ABC, ESPN and TNT. ABC had air several Sunday games and a double-header on Christmas day. ESPN has mainly televised the regular season games on Wednesdays and Fridays, while TNT has mainly televised the Thursday games. TNT has also broadcast the 2010 NBA All-Star Game and the NBA All-Star Saturday Night Events in February. 2009–10 NBA season The 2009–10 NBA season was the 64th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The 1,230-game regular season (82 games for each of the 30 teams) began on Tuesday, October 27, 2009, and

title: 1990 NBA Finals

text: 1990 NBA Finals The 1990 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 1989–90 NBA season. The series pitted the Detroit Pistons (the previous year's champions) against the Portland Trail Blazers. This was the first NBA Finals since 1979 not to involve either the Los Angeles Lakers or the Boston Celtics. The Pistons became just the third franchise in NBA history to win back-to-back championships, joining the Lakers and Celtics. The Trail Blazers last made the NBA Finals when they won the NBA championship in 1977. In between Finals appearances, the Blazers made the playoffs every year except 1982, but

title: 1980 NBA draft

text: of picks between the teams. 1980 NBA draft The 1980 NBA draft was the 34th annual draft of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The draft was held on June 10, 1980, before the 1980–81 season. In this draft, 23 NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players and other eligible players, including international players. The first two picks in the draft belonged to the teams that finished last in each conference, with the order determined by a coin flip. The Boston Celtics, who obtained the Detroit Pistons' first-round pick in a trade, won the coin flip and were

title: 1980 NBA draft

text: 1980 NBA draft The 1980 NBA draft was the 34th annual draft of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The draft was held on June 10, 1980, before the 1980–81 season. In this draft, 23 NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players and other eligible players, including international players. The first two picks in the draft belonged to the teams that finished last in each conference, with the order determined by a coin flip. The Boston Celtics, who obtained the Detroit Pistons' first-round pick in a trade, won the coin flip and were awarded the first overall pick,

title: 1999 NBA Finals

text: the 1985–86 Celtics to not win consecutive championships. They won 53 games that season, but were severely handicapped by Sean Elliott's early season kidney transplant, and Tim Duncan's late-season knee injury. The Spurs were eliminated in the first round of the 2000 NBA Playoffs by the Phoenix Suns. The Spurs would also win four more NBA titles in 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2014 and appear in the 2013 NBA Finals, with Duncan and head coach Gregg Popovich the only members of the team to appear in all of the Spurs' Finals appearances. , the series remains the Knicks' last NBA

title: 2002 NBA Finals

text: in NBA history to average a triple-double over a course of a series and the second to have at least three. In stark contrast to New Jersey, the Los Angeles Lakers entered the season with high expectations, having won the last two NBA championships. In addition, Los Angeles was coming off of a 15–1 ( winning percentage) run through the 2001 NBA Playoffs, the greatest in NBA history, besting the 1983 Philadelphia 76ers' 12–1 () run and were the first team to go undefeated on the road in the playoffs. Since Phil Jackson had arrived to coach the Lakers in

title: 1965 NBA draft

text: championship with the Los Angeles Lakers in 1972, one All-NBA Team selection and five All-Star Game selections. Bradley, who spent all of his 10-year playing career with the Knicks, won the NBA championships twice in 1970 and 1973 and was also selected to one All-Star Game. Bradley became a successful politician after retiring from basketball. He was elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate for 18 years. He was also a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2000, losing to incumbent Vice President Al Gore in the presidential primaries. Bob Love, the 33rd pick, was selected to

title: 1978 NBA draft

text: won three NBA championships. He also won three consecutive Most Valuable Player Awards and two Finals Most Valuable Player Awards. He was also selected to ten All-NBA Teams and thirteen consecutive All-Star Games. For his achievements, he has been inducted to the Basketball Hall of Fame. Bird was also named to the list of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History announced at the league's 50th anniversary in 1996. After retiring as a player, Bird went on to have a coaching career. He coached the Indiana Pacers for three seasons, leading them to an NBA Finals appearance. He also won

title: 1979 NBA draft

text: first overall by the Los Angeles Lakers. Johnson, who had just finished his sophomore season in college, became the first underclassman to be drafted first overall. He went on to win the NBA championship with the Lakers in his rookie season. He also won the Finals Most Valuable Player Award, becoming the first rookie ever to win the award. He spent his entire 13-year career with the Lakers and won five NBA championships. He also won three Most Valuable Player Awards, three Finals Most Valuable Player Awards, ten consecutive All-NBA Team selections and twelve All-Star Game selections. For his achievements,

title: 1986 NBA Playoffs

text: with the Celtics winning the first three meetings. 1986 NBA Playoffs The 1986 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1985–86 season. The tournament concluded with the Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics defeating the Western Conference champion Houston Rockets 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals. Larry Bird was named NBA Finals MVP for the second time. This was the second NBA Finals meeting between the Celtics and Rockets; they met in the 1981 NBA Finals with the same result. It was the third of four straight Eastern Conference championships for Boston, who won 67

title: 1986 NBA Playoffs

text: 1986 NBA Playoffs The 1986 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1985–86 season. The tournament concluded with the Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics defeating the Western Conference champion Houston Rockets 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals. Larry Bird was named NBA Finals MVP for the second time. This was the second NBA Finals meeting between the Celtics and Rockets; they met in the 1981 NBA Finals with the same result. It was the third of four straight Eastern Conference championships for Boston, who won 67 games that year, and went 40–1 at home.

title: 1981 NBA draft

text: his entire 13-year career with the Detroit Pistons and won two NBA championships. He also one Finals Most Valuable Player Award, five consecutive All-NBA Team selections and twelve consecutive All-Star Game selections. After retiring as a player, Thomas went on to have a coaching career with the Indiana Pacers and the New York Knicks. Mark Aguirre, the first pick, won two NBA championships with Thomas and the Pistons. His other achievements include three All-Star Game selections. Buck Williams, the third pick, was selected to one All-NBA Team, three All-Star Games and four All-Defensive Teams. Tom Chambers, the eighth pick, was

title: 1972 NBA Playoffs

text: 1972 NBA Playoffs The 1972 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1971–72 season. The tournament concluded with the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers defeating the Eastern Conference champion New York Knicks 4 games to 1 in the NBA Finals. Wilt Chamberlain was named NBA Finals MVP. The Lakers finished the regular season with the best record in NBA history at 69–13, a mark that was unequalled until the 1996 Bulls finished 72–10. Led by Chamberlain and Jerry West, the Lakers won their first title in Los Angeles; their last title was in 1954 as

title: Midwest Division (NBA)

text: San Antonio Spurs won the most Midwest Division titles with eleven. The Milwaukee Bucks and the Utah Jazz won the second most titles with six. However, the Bucks won those six titles in only ten seasons before they left the division. The 34th and last division champion was the Minnesota Timberwolves. Seven division champions had or tied for the best regular season record during the season. Five NBA champions came from the Midwest Division. The Spurs and the Houston Rockets won two championships each, while the Bucks won one championship. All of them, except the 1994–95 Rockets, were division champions.

title: 1979 NBA draft

text: for three seasons. Bill Laimbeer, the 65th pick, won two NBA championships with the Detroit Pistons in and and was selected to four All-Star Games. After retiring, he coached the Detroit Shock of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) for eight seasons, leading them to three WNBA championships in 2003, 2006 and 2008. Mark Eaton, who had only completed one year of college basketball, was selected by the Phoenix Suns with the 107th pick. He opted to return to college basketball and later joined the NBA in , after he was drafted again by the Utah Jazz in the 1982

title: 2002 NBA Playoffs

text: 2002 NBA Playoffs The 2002 NBA Playoffs were the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 2001–02 season. This was the final postseason that held a best-of-5 first-round series; the 2003 NBA Playoffs saw those series expand to a best-of-7 format. The tournament concluded with the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers defeating the Eastern Conference champion New Jersey Nets 4 games to 0. Shaquille O'Neal was named NBA Finals MVP for the third straight year. This year marked the return of playoff success for the Boston Celtics, who had last made the playoffs in 1995, won their last playoff

title: 2009 NBA Finals

text: the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2 of the 2001 NBA Finals; and Tim Duncan of the San Antonio Spurs in Game 6 of the 2003 NBA Finals. This is the seventh time in NBA Finals history that a team that lost the championship the previous season has won the Finals the very next year. It is the second time in Lakers history, after the 1984 and 1985 teams. This is also the first odd season since 2001 that the San Antonio Spurs did not win the NBA Finals; they won in 2003, 2005 and 2007. This was the last

title: 1967 NBA draft

text: He won the ABA Most Valuable Player Award twice and was selected to five All-ABA Teams and seven ABA All-Star Games. He later played one season in the NBA with the New York Nets after the ABA–NBA merger. After his playing career, he became a coach for the Indiana Pacers and served two games as their interim head coach in 1988. Pat Riley, the 7th pick, and Phil Jackson, the 17th pick, became successful NBA head coaches after ending their playing career. Riley won five NBA championships as head coach; four with the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1980s and

title: 2004 NBA Finals

text: 2004 NBA Finals The 2004 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 2003–04 National Basketball Association season. The Finals were between the Los Angeles Lakers of the Western Conference and the Detroit Pistons of the Eastern Conference; the Lakers held home court advantage. The series was played under a best-of-seven format, so the first team to collect four game victories would win the series. Although the Lakers were the heavy favorite, the Pistons won the series four games to one to win their first title since 1990 and their fifth overall (three NBA Championships, two NBL Championships). Pistons point

title: 2010 NBA Finals

text: only the fourth since the NBA Finals returned to a 2–3–2 format in . Los Angeles added its eleventh title in that city to go with its five in Minneapolis to move a step closer to the Celtics' league-leading seventeen championships and gain revenge for their defeat in 2008. The Lakers had won the previous season’s NBA Finals against the Orlando Magic for the franchise's 15th championship. The Celtics won their previous NBA Finals appearance against the Lakers in 2008. This was the 12th Finals played between the two rival teams. The Celtics won nine of their previous 11 Finals

title: 1973 NBA draft

text: the Olimpia Milano. He played there for thirteen seasons and won five Italian league titles and two Euroleague titles. After retiring as a player, he coached Olimpia Milano and Benetton Treviso, leading the latter to two Italian league titles. He then returned to the NBA and coached three NBA teams. He won the Coach of the Year Award in 2005 with the Phoenix Suns and in 2017 with the Houston Rockets. M. L. Carr, the 76th pick, won two NBA championships with the Boston Celtics in 1981 and 1984 as a player. Carr later became the Celtics' head coach for

title: NBA Finals

text: in the 2007 NBA Finals. Duncan won the Finals MVP in 1999, 2003 and 2005. In 2007, Tony Parker was named MVP, becoming the first European-born player to win the award. From 2000 to 2002, the Lakers, led by Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant, won three straight NBA Championships. O'Neal won the finals MVP all three times. Their first championship came at the expense of the Indiana Pacers, whom the Lakers defeated in 6 games. During their 2001 postseason run, the Lakers swept their first 3 series and won the Finals in 5 games, finishing with an unprecedented 15–1 record,

title: NBA Finals

text: next six seasons. The Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs combined to win nine NBA Championships during this period. The Spurs were responsible for winning four championships during this time, in 1999, 2003, 2005, and 2007. In the 1999 NBA Playoffs, the Spurs finished with a 15–2 mark, including sweeps of the Blazers and Lakers. With a defensive squad led by David Robinson and Tim Duncan, San Antonio's 84.7 points allowed per game was the fewest average points allowed in the post-season in the last 30 years. In the Finals that year, the Spurs played against the New York

title: 2009–10 NBA season

text: ($0.98 million), while the tax level was $71.15 million ($1.23 million). Although the league-wide revenue increased by 2.5% in the previous season, the decrease in the salary cap and tax level was the result of the formula used to set the cap and tax under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement. The 2009–10 NBA season was broadcast in the United States by ABC, ESPN, TNT and NBA TV. A number of games were nationally televised by ABC, ESPN and TNT, while some games were televised by NBA TV. Four teams, the Minnesota Timberwolves, Houston Rockets, New Jersey Nets and

title: 1978 NBA draft

text: picks who have appeared in at least one NBA game. 1978 NBA draft The 1978 NBA draft was the 32nd annual draft of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The draft was held on June 9, 1978, before the 1978–79 season. In this draft, 22 NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players and other eligible players, including international players. The first two picks in the draft belonged to the teams that finished last in each conference, with the order determined by a coin flip. The Indiana Pacers won the coin flip and were awarded the first overall pick,

title: 2009–10 NBA season

text: games, and only 7 wins separated the Western Conference #1 seed from #8 seed. Both of these events first occurred in 2008. Cleveland's league-leading 61 wins was the lowest win total to lead the league since the Indiana Pacers won 61 games in 2003–04. The New Jersey Nets became the fifth team in NBA history to lose 70 games in a season. June July September October November January February NBA All-Star Break The 2010 NBA All-Star Game was played at Cowboys Stadium, in Texas, on February 14, 2010, with the East winning in a closely contested game, 141–139, and the

title: 2006 NBA Finals

text: NBA Championship contested the NBA Finals. The two teams met again five years later in 2011, the second Finals appearance for both franchises, with the Mavericks winning the rematch over the Heat. This was the second NBA Finals matchup of teams from Florida and Texas, after the Houston Rockets and Orlando Magic contested the 1995 NBA Finals. Until the Miami Heat defeated the San Antonio Spurs in the 2013 NBA Finals, it was the last Finals loss by a team from Texas (the Rockets lost in 1981 and 1986) against eight championships (five by the Spurs, two by the Rockets,

title: 1962 NBA Playoffs

text: one the Lakers played in since they moved to Los Angeles. Though the NBA has existed since 1947, this is the earliest NBA Finals played between two teams that still reside in their present (2018) locations. Champion: Los Angeles Lakers Division Semifinals (1) Los Angeles Lakers have division semifinals byes. (2) Cincinnati Royals vs. (3) Detroit Pistons: "Pistons win series 3-1" Last Playoffs meeting: 1958 Eastern Division Semifinals (Detroit won 2-0). Division Finals (1) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (3) Detroit Pistons: "Lakers win series 4-2" Last Playoffs meeting: 1961 Western Division Semifinals (Los Angeles won 3-2). Champion: Boston Celtics Division

title: NBA Live 10

text: an official EA Sports blog for brand new alternate jerseys this season. The teams that have new alternate jerseys include the Atlanta Hawks, Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets, and the Memphis Grizzlies. On December 2, 2009, another official EA Sports blog has revealed that there is another new code to unlock throwback jerseys including the Cleveland Cavaliers, Golden State Warriors, Minnesota Timberwolves, Orlando Magic, Philadelphia 76ers, Portland Trail Blazers, Toronto Raptors, and Utah Jazz. On December 20, EA released a DLC for the game on the PlayStation Store and Xbox Live Marketplace called "NBA Live 10 Holiday shoe pack". The DLC

title: 1974 NBA draft

text: in 1978, two All-NBA Team selections and five All-Star Game selections. Gervin had left college in 1972 to play professionally in the American Basketball Association (ABA) with the Virginia Squires. He later joined the NBA in 1976 after both leagues merged. His achievements include two All-ABA Team selections, seven All-NBA Team selections, three ABA All-Star Game selections and nine NBA All-Star Game selections. Jamaal Wilkes won four NBA championships, one with the Golden State Warriors and three with the Los Angeles Lakers, and was selected to three All-Star Games. Maurice Lucas, the 14th pick, was selected to one All-NBA Team

title: 1962 NBA draft

text: the Nets after the ABA–NBA merger. He coached 6 NBA teams, most recently with the Miami Heat. Don Nelson, the 17th pick, played 14 seasons in the NBA, winning 5 NBA championships with the Celtics. He became a head coach soon after retiring as a player in 1976. He coached 4 NBA teams, most recently with the Golden State Warriors. He held the record for most wins as a head coach, surpassing Lenny Wilkens' previous record of 1,332 wins. He won the Coach of the Year Award for a record three times, tied with Pat Riley. He was also named

title: 1978 NBA draft

text: 1978 NBA draft The 1978 NBA draft was the 32nd annual draft of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The draft was held on June 9, 1978, before the 1978–79 season. In this draft, 22 NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players and other eligible players, including international players. The first two picks in the draft belonged to the teams that finished last in each conference, with the order determined by a coin flip. The Indiana Pacers won the coin flip and were awarded the first overall pick, while the Kansas City Kings, who obtained the New Jersey

title: 1979 NBA draft

text: 1979 NBA draft The 1979 NBA draft was the 33rd annual draft of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The draft was held on June 25, 1979, before the 1979–80 season. In this draft, 22 NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players and other eligible players, including international players. The first two picks in the draft belonged to the teams that finished last in each conference, with the order determined by a coin flip. The Los Angeles Lakers, who obtained the New Orleans Jazz' first-round pick in a trade, won the coin flip and were awarded the first

title: 1997 NBA Finals

text: two teams met in the NBA Finals since 1989, when the Lakers and Pistons went up against each other. Only this time, the Jazz had home-court advantage even though both teams won 62 games, because they won the regular season series 2-0. However, the Bulls still won the series in 6 games, highlighted by Michael Jordan's last shot as a Bull in Game 6. 1997 NBA Finals The 1997 NBA Finals was the concluding series of the 1997 NBA Playoffs that determined the champion of the 1996–97 NBA season. The Western Conference champion Utah Jazz took on the Eastern Conference

title: 1969 NBA draft

text: five more NBA championships in the 1980s with the Los Angeles Lakers, where he teamed up with Magic Johnson, the first pick in 1979. He also won another Finals Most Valuable Player Award in 1985. He won a total of six Most Valuable Player Award, the most in the history of the NBA. He also held the record for the most All-Star Game selections with 19 and the most All-NBA Team selections with 15. Furthermore, he was selected to eleven All-Defensive Teams, the second most selections. He retired as all–time league scoring leader with 38,387 points and the all–time league

title: 1992 NBA Finals

text: team to free agency and trades, beginning with Kevin Duckworth's departure to the Bullets in the 1993 offseason. The last remaining piece of the team, Clyde Drexler, was traded and went on to win the NBA championship with the Houston Rockets in . The 1991–92 Bulls, along with the 1995–96 Bulls, were named one of the 10 greatest teams in NBA history during the league's golden anniversary. The 1992 championship marked the only time the Bulls celebrated their title at the Chicago Stadium. Following the awarding ceremony by commissioner David Stern, they returned to the court to show their newly-won

title: 1979 NBA Finals

text: has won an NBA title, and the last of only two occasions alongside the 1976–77 Portland Trail Blazers when a team from the present-day Northwest Division has won the league title, which is by 26 years the longest league championship drought for any division of the four major North American sports leagues. Since then, the following Western teams have gone on to win an NBA title: the Los Angeles Lakers (ten times), the San Antonio Spurs (five times), the Golden State Warriors (three times), the Houston Rockets (twice), and the Dallas Mavericks (once). The remaining eighteen titles since 1980 have

title: 2010 NBA Finals

text: as the Los Angeles Clippers head coach, and the last remaining piece of the “Big Four”, Rajon Rondo, was traded to the Dallas Mavericks early in the 2014–15 season. Pierce would later sign with the Washington Wizards during the 2014 offseason. 2010 NBA Finals The 2010 NBA Finals was the National Basketball Association (NBA)'s championship series for the 2009–10 season. The best-of-seven playoff was contested between the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers (who were also defending NBA champions), and the Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics. The Lakers defeated the Celtics, four games to three, to win the franchise's 16th

title: 1978 NBA draft

text: to eight consecutive All-Defensive Teams. He spent his entire 12-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers and won five NBA championships. After retiring, he coached the Los Angeles Sparks of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) for eight seasons, leading them to two consecutive WNBA championships in 2001 and 2002. He also served as an interim head coach of the Denver Nuggets in the . Four other players drafted also went on to have coaching careers in the NBA: Reggie Theus, 21st pick Mike Evans, 53rd pick Randy Ayers and 55th pick Marc Iavaroni. The following list includes other draft

title: 1964 NBA draft

text: has been inducted to the Basketball Hall of Fame as a player and was also named in the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History list announced at the league's 50th anniversary in 1996. Reed, who spent all of his 10-year playing career with the Knicks, won the NBA championships twice in 1970 and 1973. In both NBA Finals, he was named as the Finals MVP. He also won the Most Valuable Player Award in 1970 and was selected to five All-NBA Teams and seven All-Star Games. He became a head coach after ending his playing career. He coached the Knicks

title: 2009–10 NBA season

text: 2009–10 NBA season The 2009–10 NBA season was the 64th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The 1,230-game regular season (82 games for each of the 30 teams) began on Tuesday, October 27, 2009, and ended on Wednesday, April 14, 2010. The 2009 NBA draft was held on June 25, 2009, and Blake Griffin was selected first overall by the Los Angeles Clippers. The Dallas Mavericks hosted the 59th Annual All-Star Game at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on February 14, 2010. For the second time in NBA history, all eight Western Conference playoff teams won at least 50

title: 1980 NBA Finals

text: a national audience in a title game, has probably become Julius Erving's most famous move. This was also the first NBA Finals to make use of the three-point line, which debuted that season. The last time the Lakers won the NBA championship was in 1972. In the eight years between championships, the Lakers made the NBA Finals again in 1973 and lost to the New York Knicks in five games. Then Wilt Chamberlain and Jerry West retired, and the Lakers missed the playoffs in 1975 and 1976. In between, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was acquired, and the Lakers returned to prominence in

title: 1969 NBA draft

text: leader in total blocked shots with 3,189 blocks. For his achievements, he has been inducted to the Basketball Hall of Fame. He was also named in the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History list announced at the league's 50th anniversary in 1996. Jo Jo White, the ninth pick, won two NBA championships with the Boston Celtics in 1974 and 1976. He was named as the Finals Most Valuable Player in the latter. He was selected to two All-NBA Teams and seven All-Star Games. 45th pick Bob Dandridge won two NBA championships with the Milwaukee Bucks in 1971 and with the

title: NBA Live 10

text: released on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. A new training facility called "The Hanger" was included as well. There were many improvements to the details of the players including their tattoos, hair, shoes, uniforms, signature shots, and moves. Also, "Dynamic DNA," introduced in "NBA Live 09", was improved. "NBA Live 10" also contained 31 authentic, fully licensed FIBA teams. This was the first year that pre-game rituals were in an "NBA Live" game. Due to NBA Elite 11 being canceled, EA released free DLC for "NBA Live 10", including free roster updates for the 2010–11 NBA season and free

title: 2002 NBA Finals

text: nearby Anaheim Angels would later claim their first World Series championship four months later. It marked the second occurrence that a city/metropolitan area won both NBA and Major League Baseball championships in the same calendar year. The last time this occurred was in 1988, when the Lakers won that year's NBA Finals in June; the Dodgers followed suit with a World Series victory four months later. In relation to sports of smaller leagues, the Los Angeles Sparks won the WNBA Finals two months after the Lakers' 2002 Finals victory; the Los Angeles Galaxy won the MLS Cup exactly one week

title: 1977 NBA draft

text: 1977 NBA draft The 1977 NBA draft was the 31st annual draft of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The draft was held on June 10, 1977, before the 1977–78 season. In this draft, 22 NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players and other eligible players, including international players. The first two picks in the draft belonged to the teams that finished last in each conference, with the order determined by a coin flip. The Milwaukee Bucks won the coin flip and were awarded the first overall pick, while the Kansas City Kings, who obtained the New York

title: 1979 NBA draft

text: parents, opted to play in Greece. He never played in the NBA and spent all of his professional career in Greece, where he helped the country emerge as an international basketball power. He won a Eurobasket title, 8 Greek championships, 7 Greek cups as well as numerous personal honors and awards. He has been inducted into both the FIBA Hall of Fame and the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. The following list includes other draft picks who have appeared in at least one NBA game. 1979 NBA draft The 1979 NBA draft was the 33rd annual draft of the

title: 1980 NBA draft

text: three NBA championships. He also won two consecutive Sixth Man of the Year Award and was also selected to one All-NBA Team, seven All Star Games and six All-Defensive Teams. For his achievements, he has been inducted to the Basketball Hall of Fame. McHale was also named to the list of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History announced at the league's 50th anniversary in 1996. Carroll, 8th pick Andrew Toney, 11th pick Kiki Vandeweghe and 25th pick Jeff Ruland are the only other players from this draft who was selected to an All-Star Game. Nine players drafted went on

title: 1976 NBA draft

text: been inducted to the Basketball Hall of Fame. Parish was also named to the list of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History announced at the league's 50th anniversary in 1996. Dantley was selected to two All-NBA Teams and six All-Star Games. Parish won three NBA championships with the Boston Celtics in the 1980s. Later in his career, he added another championship in 1997 with the Chicago Bulls. His other achievements include two All-NBA Team selections and nine All-Star Game selections. English's achievements include three All-NBA Team selections and eight All-Star Game selections. Johnson won the NBA championships, along with

title: NBA Live 10

text: featured 23 new shoes which were added in-game. NBA Player Takeover is an official blog from EA Sports that features certain players every week who have been impressive throughout the season and they use NBA Live 10 to show screenshots and examples of that player. Players can compete in an international tournament using one of 31 available FIBA national teams. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions received "favorable" reviews, while the PSP version received "mixed" reviews, according to video game review aggregator Metacritic. In Japan, "Famitsu" gave the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions a score of one eight and

title: NBA 2K19

text: "NBA 2K19"'s soundtrack was curated by rapper Travis Scott, who has five songs featured in the game. "NBA 2K19" received "generally favorable" reviews from critics, according to review aggregator Metacritic. "Electronic Gaming Monthly" gave the game 7/10, writing: ""NBA 2K19" had a real opportunity to learn from last year's mistakes, and in some ways it did. The Neighborhood is more convenient, the Prelude is way more interesting, and the gameplay has seen some subtle but important improvements. Unfortunately, all this is marred yet again by the game's predatory microtransaction system, which turns the MyCareer stuff into a grind-heavy, pay-to-skip farce."

title: 1983 NBA Finals

text: last championship series not to feature either team until 1990. This also was the only NBA Finals to feature 5 NBA Most Valuable Players total for the two teams (Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, Bob McAdoo, Moses Malone and Julius Erving). Like the 1966–67 team, the 1982–83 76ers were named as one of the top 10 teams in NBA history during the league's 50th anniversary season of 1996–97. Billy Cunningham played on the former and coached on the latter. The 76ers championship was the last for the city of Philadelphia until the Phillies won the 2008 World Series. At the time, no

title: 1993 NBA Finals

text: Marv Albert, Bob Costas (hosts), Mike Fratello, Magic Johnson, Quinn Buckner (analysts), Ahmad Rashād (Bulls sideline) and Hannah Storm (Suns sideline) (reporters) calling the action. The 1993 NBA championship documentary, "Three-Peat", marked the first time since 1982 that NBA Entertainment used film in on-court or off-court action, although most of it used videotape. It was narrated by Hal Douglas, who narrated the NBA Championship documentaries of 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1997. With two consecutive NBA championships, the Bulls aimed at an elusive 'three-peat'. No team had won a third consecutive NBA title since the Boston Celtics achieved a

title: Inside the NBA

text: Inside the NBA Inside the NBA is the postgame show for "NBA on TNT" broadcasts. The program features host Ernie Johnson with analysts Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Shaquille O'Neal, with supporting or fill-in analysts including Chris Webber and Grant Hill. The show has won nine Emmy Awards, while Johnson has won three as a studio host and Barkley has won three as a studio analyst. Since Barkley joined the show in 2001, "Inside the NBA" gained popularity for the chemistry and banter of the hosts. Barkley has also been known for his controversial comments and outrageous bets. In late

title: 1952 NBA Playoffs

text: win series 3–1" Last Playoff Meeting: 1951 NBA Western Division Finals (Rochester won 3–1) Champion: New York Knicks Division Semifinals (1) Syracuse Nationals vs. (4) Philadelphia Warriors: "Nationals win series 2–1" Last Playoff Meeting: 1951 NBA Eastern Division Semifinals (Syracuse won 2–0) (2) Boston Celtics vs. (3) New York Knicks: "Knicks win series 2–1" Last Playoff Meeting: 1951 NBA Eastern Division Semifinals (New York won 2–0) Division Finals (1) Syracuse Nationals vs. (3) New York Knicks: "Knicks win series 3–1" Last Playoff Meeting: 1951 NBA Eastern Division Finals (New York won 3–2) (2) Minneapolis Lakers vs. (3) New York Knicks:

title: 1960 NBA Playoffs

text: Lakers: "Lakers win series 2-0" Last Playoff Meeting: 1959 NBA Western Division Semifinals (Minneapolis won 2-1) Division Finals (1) St. Louis Hawks vs. (3) Minneapolis Lakers: "Hawks win series 4-3" Last Playoff Meeting: 1959 NBA Western Division Finals (Minneapolis won 4-2) Champion: Boston Celtics Division Semifinals (1) Boston Celtics have division semifinals bye. (2) Philadelphia Warriors vs. (3) Syracuse Nationals: "Warriors win series 2-1" Last Playoff Meeting: 1958 NBA Eastern Division Semifinals (Philadelphia won 2-1) Division Finals (1) Boston Celtics vs. (2) Philadelphia Warriors: "Celtics win series 4-2" Last Playoff Meeting: 1959 NBA Eastern Division Finals (Boston won 4-0) (1)

title: 2008 NBA Finals

text: played in the NBA finals. The Lakers appeared in the Finals for the first time since and a record 29th time overall. The Celtics appeared in the Finals for the first time since and second-best 20th time overall. Going into the series, the Celtics had won the most championships of all-time with 16, and the Lakers were second with 14. The two clubs, the most successful teams in NBA history, looked to renew a longstanding rivalry 21 years after their last Finals meeting in 1987. They narrowly missed meeting each other in 2002, when the Lakers advanced to the Finals,

title: 2010 NBA Finals

text: toughest series by far. Furthermore, Lakers forward Luke Walton and his father Hall of Famer Bill Walton became the only (as of 2011) father and son to both have won multiple NBA championships Bill in and and Luke in and 2010. Lastly, this would become Kobe Bryant’s final championship. , this remains the last NBA Finals appearance for either the Celtics or the Lakers. The next Boston vs. Los Angeles championship matchup would be in 2018 when the Boston Red Sox defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers to win the World Series 4 games to 1. The series win brought the

title: Won Woo-young

text: Won Woo-young Won Woo-young (Hangul: 원우영; ; born 3 February 1982) is a South Korean sabre fencer. He won the bronze medal at the sabre 2006 World Fencing Championships, after losing 15-10 to Zsolt Nemcsik in the semi-final. At the sabre 2010 World Fencing Championships, he won the gold medal, beating Nicolas Limbach 15 – 9 in the final. He competed as part of the South Korean team at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the men's team sabre, where he won a gold medal. In the men's individual event he lost in the last 16 to Nikolay Kovalev, the eventual

title: Won Woo-young

text: bronze medallist. Won Woo-young Won Woo-young (Hangul: 원우영; ; born 3 February 1982) is a South Korean sabre fencer. He won the bronze medal at the sabre 2006 World Fencing Championships, after losing 15-10 to Zsolt Nemcsik in the semi-final. At the sabre 2010 World Fencing Championships, he won the gold medal, beating Nicolas Limbach 15 – 9 in the final. He competed as part of the South Korean team at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the men's team sabre, where he won a gold medal. In the men's individual event he lost in the last 16 to Nikolay Kovalev,

title: NBA G League Impact Player of the Year Award

text: Holland of Puerto Rico in 2017. Morris Almond was the inaugural winner while playing for the Utah Flash. By position, forwards have won the award five times, followed by guards with four. Only one center has won, Brian Butch in 2009–10. NBA G League Impact Player of the Year Award The NBA Development League Impact Player of the Year is an annual NBA Development League (D-League) award given since the 2007–08 season to the player who joined the D-League mid-season and made the greatest contribution to his team's success following that acquisition. The league's head coaches determine the award by

title: 1972 NBA draft

text: 1972 NBA draft The 1972 NBA draft was the 26th annual draft of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The draft was held on April 10 and 15, 1972 before the 1972–73 season. In this draft, 17 NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players and other eligible players, including international players. The first two picks in the draft belonged to the teams that finished last in each conference, with the order determined by a coin flip. The Portland Trail Blazers won the coin flip and were awarded the first overall pick, while the Buffalo Braves were awarded the

title: NBA Finals

text: wins from ten franchises; the Western Conference has 32, from nine franchises. The Boston Celtics went 11–1 in the NBA Finals during 13 seasons (1956–57 to 1968–69). They won eight straight NBA championships from 1959 through 1966. This period marks the largest stretch of seasons that a single team made up over 65% of Finals appearances, and also includes the only ever time the NBA Finals was decided in double overtime. With the establishment of the Celtics dynasty in 1957 spearheaded by center Bill Russell, the team saw great success, only ever encountering difficulty when up against teams led by

title: 1959 NBA Playoffs

text: series 4-2" Last Playoff Meeting: 1957 NBA Western Division Finals (St. Louis won 3-0) Champion: Boston Celtics Division Semifinals (1) Boston Celtics have division semifinals bye. (2) New York Knicks vs. (3) Syracuse Nationals: "Nationals win series 2-0" Last Playoff Meeting: 1952 NBA Eastern Division Finals (New York won 3-1) Division Finals (1) Boston Celtics vs. (3) Syracuse Nationals: "Celtics win series 4-3" Last Playoff Meeting: 1957 NBA Eastern Division Finals (Boston won 3-0) (1) Boston Celtics vs. (2) Minneapolis Lakers: "Celtics win series 4-0" Last Playoff Meeting: This is the first meeting between the Celtics and Lakers. 1959 NBA

title: NBA Live 10

text: daily Dynamic DNA updates, for the entire 2010–11 NBA season. EA Sports announced on September 11, 2009 that a playable demo of "NBA Live 10" was available for download on Xbox Live Marketplace for all Xbox LIVE Gold subscribers. In the beginning of the demo, the player will see several NBA stars that can be playable only in "The Hangar," with the exception of Dwight Howard and Kobe Bryant. As they are playing, LeBron James enters while the other players give him a warm welcome, especially Dwight Howard, with a friendly hug. The playable players in The Hangar are Dwight

title: 2009–10 NBA season

text: Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade being named the MVP. The game had record-breaking attendance, with 108,713. In the Rookie Challenge game, the Rookies defeated the Sophomores. Tyreke Evans was named the game's MVP. This is the first time the Rookies won the Rookie Challenge since 2002. During the NBA All-Star Weekend, Nate Robinson of the New York Knicks won the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest for the third time in his career; Kevin Durant, who also won the inaugural event, won this year's H.O.R.S.E Competition and Boston's Paul Pierce beat rookie Stephen Curry to win the Three-Point Shootout. Steve Nash won the

title: 1976 NBA draft

text: the Finals Most Valuable Player Award, with the Seattle SuperSonics in 1979. He then won two other championships with the Celtics in the 1980s. He was selected to two All-NBA Teams, five All-Star Games and nine All-Defensive Teams. Lonnie Shelton, the 25th pick, is the only other player from this draft who was selected to an All-Star Game. Lucas, 22nd pick Johnny Davis and 99th pick Mike Dunleavy all became head coaches after ending their playing career. Lucas has coached three teams in six seasons while Davis has coached three teams in four seasons. Dunleavy won the Coach of the

title: 1967 NBA draft

text: one with the Miami Heat in 2006. He also won the Coach of the Year Award for a record three times, tied with Don Nelson. Jackson won eleven NBA championships, the most in NBA history. He led the Chicago Bulls to win three straight championships twice over separate three year periods; during 1991–1993 and 1996–1998. He then captured his third "three-peat" with the Lakers during 2000–2002, before winning two more title in 2009 and 2010. He also won a Coach of the Year Award in 1996 with the Bulls. Both coaches have been inducted to the Basketball Hall of Fame

title: 1970 NBA draft

text: selections. Cowens won two NBA championships with the Boston Celtics in 1974 and 1976, one Most Valuable Player Award in 1973, and had three All-NBA Team selections and seven All-Star Game selections. Archibald won one NBA championship with the Celtics in 1981 and had five All-NBA Team selections and six All-Star Game selections. Lanier and Murphy were selected to eight and one All-Star Games respectively. Dan Issel initially opted to play in the American Basketball Association (ABA) with the Kentucky Colonels. He played six seasons in the ABA before finally joining the NBA with the Denver Nuggets when both leagues

title: 1984 NBA draft

text: Defensive Player of the Year Awards, twelve All-NBA Team selections, twelve All-Star Game selections and nine All-Defensive Team selections. Olajuwon retired as the all–time league leader in total blocked shots with 3,830 blocks. The third pick, Jordan, achieved even greater success than Olajuwon. He won six NBA championships, six Finals Most Valuable Player Awards, five Most Valuable Player Awards, one Defensive Player of the Year Award, eleven All-NBA Team selections, fourteen All-Star Game selections, three NBA All Star Game MVP Awards, and nine All-Defensive Team selections. Barkley and Stockton never won an NBA championship, but both players received numerous awards

title: 1953 NBA Playoffs

text: Baltimore Bullets: "Knicks win series 2–0" Last Playoff Meeting: 1949 Eastern Division Semifinals (New York won 2–1) (2) Syracuse Nationals vs. (3) Boston Celtics: "Celtics win series 2–0" Last Playoff Meeting: This is the first meeting between the Nationals and Celtics. Division Finals (1) New York Knicks vs. (3) Boston Celtics: "Knicks win series 3–1" Last Playoff Meeting: 1952 Eastern Division Semifinals (New York won 2–1) (1) Minneapolis Lakers vs. (1) New York Knicks: "Lakers win series 4–1" Last Playoff Meeting: 1952 NBA Finals (Minneapolis won 4–3) 1953 NBA Playoffs The 1953 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the

title: 1955 NBA Playoffs

text: Pistons vs. (2) Minneapolis Lakers: "Pistons win series 3-1" Last Playoff Meeting: 1953 NBA Western Division Finals (Minneapolis won 3-2) Champion: Syracuse Nationals Division Semifinals (1) Syracuse Nationals have division semifinals bye. (2) New York Knicks vs. (3) Boston Celtics: "Celtics win series 2-1" Last Playoff Meeting: 1953 NBA Eastern Division Finals (New York won 3-1) Division Finals (1) Syracuse Nationals vs. (3) Boston Celtics: "Nationals win series 3-1" Last Playoff Meeting: 1954 NBA Eastern Division Finals (Syracuse won 2-0) (1) Syracuse Nationals vs. (1) Fort Wayne Pistons: "Nationals win series 4-3" Last Playoff Meeting: This is the first meeting

title: NBA Live 15

text: some great ideas here that just don’t get a chance to shine." GameTrailers gave it a 5.7/10, saying: "While it’s a big improvement over last year and a clear step in the right direction, "NBA Live 15" forgets that basketball is a team sport. Dunks are overpowered, rendering ball movement and teamwork pointless. Hopefully further refinement can produce a great basketball game in the future, but for 2015, "NBA Live"s advances are still overshadowed by flawed fundamentals." Electronic Gaming Monthly gave it a 4.5/10, saying: ""NBA Live" has had a tough time escaping the shadow of "NBA 2K"—and that trend

title: 1957 NBA Playoffs

text: semifinals bye. (2) Syracuse Nationals vs. (3) Philadelphia Warriors: "Nationals win series 2-0" Last Playoff Meeting: 1956 NBA Eastern Division Finals (Philadelphia won 3-2) Division Finals (1) Boston Celtics vs. (2) Syracuse Nationals: "Celtics win series 3-0" Last Playoff Meeting: 1956 NBA Eastern Division Semifinals (Syracuse won 2-1) (1) Boston Celtics vs. (1) St. Louis Hawks: "Celtics win series 4-3" Last Playoff Meeting: This is the first meeting between the Hawks and Celtics. 1957 NBA Playoffs The 1957 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1956-57 season. The tournament concluded with the Eastern Division champion Boston

title: 2013 WTA Tour Championships

text: Tour Championships, but Kvitová won their last meeting at the Dubai Tennis Championships. Radwańska has a winning record against Kerber leading 5–3, winning four of the last five, including a two set win in the China Open. The final match–up between Kvitová and Kerber saw an even head to head giving 2 wins each, with Kvitová winning the last match at the final of Toray Pan Pacific Open. In the white group, in their head–to–heads with players within their group, Victoria Azarenka was 17–8, Li Na was 14–10, Sara Errani was 1–12, and Jelena Janković was 8–10. Azarenka like Williams,

title: 1962 NBA Playoffs

text: Semifinals (1) Boston Celtics have division semifinals byes. (2) Philadelphia Warriors vs. (3) Syracuse Nationals: "Warriors win series 3-2" Last Playoffs meeting: 1961 Eastern Division Semifinals (Syracuse won 3-0). Division Finals (1) Boston Celtics vs. (2) Philadelphia Warriors: "Celtics win series 4-3" Last Playoffs meeting: 1960 Eastern Division Finals (Boston won 4-2). (1) Boston Celtics vs. (1) Los Angeles Lakers:"Celtics win series 4-3" Last Playoffs meeting: 1959 NBA Finals (Boston won 4-0; Lakers were in Minneapolis at the time). 1962 NBA Playoffs The 1962 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1961-62 season. The tournament concluded

title: 1952 NBA Playoffs

text: their third NBA title in the last 4 years and what would become their first of 3 straight titles. If not for their division finals loss to the Rochester Royals the previous season, Minneapolis would have won 6 straight titles. Champion: Minneapolis Lakers Division Semifinals (1) Rochester Royals vs. (4) Fort Wayne Pistons: "Royals win series 2–0" Last Playoff Meeting: 1951 NBA Western Division Semifinals (Rochester won 2–1) (2) Minneapolis Lakers vs. (3) Indianapolis Olympians: "Lakers win series 2–0" Last Playoff Meeting: 1951 NBA Western Division Semifinals (Minneapolis won 2–1) Division Finals (1) Rochester Royals vs. (2) Minneapolis Lakers: "Lakers

title: 1977 NBA draft

text: (then Bruce) with the 139th pick (citing the "best athlete available" qualification). Jenner had just won the gold medal for decathlon at the 1976 Olympic Games, but had not actually played basketball since high school; he stayed with his athletics career and never played in the NBA. The following list includes other draft picks who have appeared in at least one NBA game. 1977 NBA draft The 1977 NBA draft was the 31st annual draft of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The draft was held on June 10, 1977, before the 1977–78 season. In this draft, 22 NBA teams took

title: 1952 NBA draft

text: played six seasons in the NBA for the Boston Celtics and the New York Knicks as well as 11 seasons in the Major League Baseball (MLB). He won three NBA championships with the Celtics as well as the 1957 World Series with the Milwaukee Braves, becoming the only athlete to win world championships in both basketball and baseball. Dick Groat from Duke was picked 3rd overall by the Fort Wayne Pistons and went on to win the National League 1960 MVP, and two World Series championships while playing shortstop for the Pittsburgh Pirates and then the St. Louis Cardinals. The

title: NBA Live 10

text: first half. All the in-game features are available, and to show another feature, demo features a throwback jersey available for both teams. For the Magic, an away jersey worn from 1994 to '95, and for the Lakers, a home jersey worn from 1961 to '62. The demo was made available to Xbox LIVE Silver members and on the PlayStation Network. EA sports Live team added new jerseys for the upcoming games for the 2009–10 NBA season and throwback jerseys that were played in the NBA seasons in 1980s and 1990s. On November 12, 2009, they have revealed the code on

title: 1977 NBA Playoffs

text: 1977 NBA Playoffs The 1977 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1976–77 season. The tournament concluded with the Western Conference champion Portland Trail Blazers defeating the Eastern Conference champion Philadelphia 76ers 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals. It was Portland's first (and , only) NBA title. Bill Walton was named NBA Finals MVP. Portland won the NBA title in its first playoff appearance, something that had not taken place since the early days of the BAA (and has not since, as of 2018). The Trail Blazers went 10-0 at home in the playoffs.

title: 1998 NBA Finals

text: had won the award the last five times the Bulls won the Finals: 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, and 1997). This would be his sixth NBA championship and sixth Finals MVP award in six full basketball seasons. Until 2014, it was the last consecutive Finals rematch between two teams. The 1998 Finals garnered the highest Nielsen TV ratings in NBA history at 18.7, and even surpassed the Nielsen ratings for the 1998 World Series, marking the first time the NBA had a higher rating in its championship round than of Major League Baseball's championship round. The 1998 NBA season documentary "Unforgettabulls"

title: 1961 NBA Finals

text: who last played in the NBA Finals in 1951. "Celtics win series 4–1" 1961 NBA Finals The 1961 NBA World Championship Series was the championship series of the 1961 NBA Playoffs, which concluded the National Basketball Association (NBA)'s 1960–61 season. The best-of-seven series was played between the Western Conference champion St. Louis Hawks and the Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics. This was the fourth and final World Championship Series meeting between the two teams. It was also Celtics' fifth straight trip to the championship series, and they won the series against the Hawks, 4–1. , this remains the Hawks franchise’s

title: 1960 NBA Playoffs

text: Boston Celtics vs. (1) St. Louis Hawks: "Celtics win series 4-3" Last Playoff Meeting: 1958 NBA Finals (St. Louis won 4-2) 1960 NBA Playoffs The 1960 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1959-60 season. The tournament concluded with the Eastern Division champion Boston Celtics defeating the Western Division champion St. Louis Hawks 4 games to 3 in the NBA Finals. This was the second straight and third overall NBA title for Boston, who got revenge for the Hawks' win over them in 1958. The 1960 Finals was the third Celtics–Hawks Finals in the past four

title: 2000 NBA Finals

text: || 0.0 || 3.5 This was the first NBA championship for the Lakers since . It was also the first major professional sports championship for the city of Los Angeles since that same year, when the Dodgers won the 1988 World Series. This championship came in the Lakers’ first year in their new arena, Staples Center. The Lakers went on to score a “three-peat” when they won the NBA championship in and , making them the first team to open a new arena with three straight NBA championships. However, the Lakers were unable to score home-court advantage throughout the playoffs

title: 1984 NBA Playoffs

text: string of eight consecutive appearances that included five straight Conference Finals appearances (1987-1991), three consecutive NBA Finals appearances (1988, 1989, and 1990) and two NBA Championships. They did not miss the playoffs again until 1993. The New Jersey Nets won a playoff series for the first time in their NBA history, upsetting the defending champion Philadelphia 76ers in 5. This was also the only time the road team won every game in a five-game playoff series. The Nets would not win a playoff series again until 2002. This was the final postseason appearance for the Kansas City Kings, as the

title: The Last 10 Pounds Bootcamp

text: a "butt kick" is included in the second half of the episode, especially if the subject has been caught cheating at her/his diet or slacking in her/his exercise. The "final challenge" is the last obstacle the participant must conquer. During the challenge, the participant carries a 10-pound "backpack of burden" filled with unhealthy food(s) that s/he enjoyed prior to enlisting in bootcamp. The show is filmed in and around the city of Vancouver. The show also airs on the Discovery Health Channel in Canada. The Last 10 Pounds Bootcamp The Last 10 Pounds Bootcamp is a Canadian television show on

title: 2005 NBA Finals

text: with a game high 25 points and 11 rebounds, while teammate Manu Ginóbili pitched in with 23 points. Richard Hamilton, with 15 points, was the high scorer for the Pistons, who fell just short of winning back-to-back championships. Tim Duncan won his third NBA Finals MVP Award. Manu Ginóbili, Tony Parker, and Bruce Bowen each received their second championship ring, while Robert Horry became only the second player in NBA history (John Salley being the first) to play on championship teams for three different franchises. Sean Marks became the first New Zealander to win a championship ring. | align="left" |

title: 1958 NBA Playoffs

text: Semifinals (1) Boston Celtics have division semifinals byes. (2) Syracuse Nationals vs. (3) Philadelphia Warriors: "Warriors win series 2-1" Last Playoffs meeting: 1957 Eastern Division Semifinals (Syracuse won 2-0). Division Finals (1) Boston Celtics vs. (3) Philadelphia Warriors: "Celtics win series 4-1" Last Playoff Meeting: This is the first meeting between the Celtics and Warriors. (1) Boston Celtics vs. (1) St. Louis Hawks: "Hawks win series 4-2" Last Playoffs meeting: 1957 NBA Finals (Boston won 4-3). 1958 NBA Playoffs The 1958 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1957-58 season. The tournament concluded with the Western

title: 1956 NBA draft

text: 1956 NBA draft The 1956 NBA draft was the tenth annual draft of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The draft was held on April 30, 1956, before the 1956–57 season. In this draft, eight NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players. In each round, the teams select in reverse order of their win–loss record in the previous season, except for the defending champion and runner-up, who were assigned the last two pick on each round. The draft consisted of 10 rounds comprising 92 players selected. Sihugo Green from Duquesne University was selected first overall by the Rochester

title: 1968 NBA draft

text: 1968 NBA draft The 1968 NBA draft was the 22nd annual draft of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The draft was held on April 3, 1968, and May 8 and 10, 1968 before the 1968–69 season. In this draft, 14 NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players. A player who had finished his four-year college eligibility was eligible for selection. If a player left college early, he would not be eligible for selection until his college class graduated. The first two picks in the draft belonged to the teams that finished last in each division, with the

title: 1975 NBA draft

text: 1975 NBA draft The 1975 NBA draft was the 29th annual draft of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The draft was held on May 29, 1975, before the 1975–76 season. In this draft, 18 NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players and other eligible players, including international players. The first two picks in the draft belonged to the teams that finished last in each conference, with the order determined by a coin flip. The Atlanta Hawks, who obtained the New Orleans Jazz first-round pick in a trade, won the coin flip and were awarded the first overall

title: NBA Live (TV series)

text: NBA Live (TV series) NBA Live is a TV show which shows the highlights of the day's NBA games. A typical episode last for about 10–15 minutes. If the highlights doesn't last for 15 minutes, special movies like the top 10 plays of the week or a featured player/team is added. During the playoffs, the latest game of the series is shown as a mini-movie. NBA TV Live is the network’s nightly studio program which offers expert analysis from hosts and from around the league on key match-ups of the night. The show provides live look-ins to NBA games in

title: 1991 NBA Finals

text: Scottie Pippen, would win five more championships after 1991 in a seven-year span, cementing their status as a dynasty. When it was all said and done, Michael Jordan became only the third man in NBA history (after George Mikan and Abdul-Jabbar) to capture the scoring title and the NBA Finals Championship in the same season. Until 2015, the Bulls were the last team to win an NBA championship despite fielding a full roster lacking in championship or Finals experience. None of the Bulls players had logged even a minute of NBA Finals experience prior to this. The 1990–91 season marked

title: ABA–NBA merger

text: 1977–78 season. The Pacers finished their inaugural NBA season with a record of 36–46. Pacers Billy Knight and Don Buse represented Indiana in the NBA All-Star Game. However, this was one of the few bright spots of the Pacers' first 13 years in the NBA. During this time, they had only two non-losing seasons and only two playoff appearances. Finally overcoming the draft and financial penalties imposed in the merger, the Pacers won NBA Central Division championships in 1995, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2013 and 2014. They reached the NBA Finals in 2000, and reached the Eastern Conference finals in the

title: The Last 10 Pounds Bootcamp

text: The Last 10 Pounds Bootcamp The Last 10 Pounds Bootcamp is a Canadian television show on the Slice network that puts participants through an intense fitness and nutrition routine designed to help them reach a target weight in four weeks. The participants are usually motivated to lose weight by a wedding or some other important upcoming event in their lives. The show stars Tom Europe, a former CFL star turned celebrity trainer, who plays the role of the drill instructor at the bootcamp. Europe is often accompanied by Nadeen Boman, who helps the participants on the show learn about nutrition.

title: 1954 NBA Playoffs

text: (1) Syracuse Nationals: "Lakers win series 4–3" Last Playoff Meeting: 1950 NBA Finals (Minneapolis won 4–2) 1954 NBA Playoffs The 1954 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1953–54 season. The tournament concluded with the Western Conference champion Minneapolis Lakers defeating the Eastern Conference champion Syracuse Nationals 4 games to 3 in the NBA Finals. For the Lakers, it was their third straight NBA title, and fifth in the last six years. With the folding of the Indianapolis Olympians after the previous year's playoffs, leaving the NBA with nine teams, they resorted to a round-robin playoff

title: 1986 NBA Finals

text: an angry Boston Garden crowd in the aftermath of Game 5. The Celtics led by as much as 30 in the fourth to put away the Rockets. Following the conclusion of the 1986 NBA Finals, a video documentary of the 1985–86 NBA season, known as "Sweet Sixteen", was released. David Perry was the narrator after Dick Stockton narrated the last three NBA season documentaries. This would be the city of Boston's last professional championship until 2002 when the New England Patriots won Super Bowl XXXVI. Had the Patriots and the Boston Red Sox won Super Bowl XX and the 1986