Ain't No Tomorrow: Kobe, Shaq, and the Making of a Lakers Dynasty"A dramatic change took place when a new coach came to the Lakers at the start of the season. He was none other than Phil Jackson, the man who had coached the Bulls to their six championships in the 1990s. Jackson was a storied figure, with more mystique than any coach in NBA history. Under his enlightened guidance, the Lakers finally made it all the way to the finals, where they beat the Indiana Pacers and seized the NBA championship that had eluded them for years. But after their amazing victory, Jackson warned his team that repeating their victory in the coming season would be much harder than getting that initial win. His players didn't believe him. As they saw it, they knew how to win and had the trophy to prove it - they were convinced that winning the next year's championship would only be easier.". |
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The Only Thing Harder Than Losing Is Winning | 1 |
Two Men Different from Each Other | 5 |
A Team Comes Together | 19 |
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