23 years ago today, the Los Angeles Lakers secured their second consecutive NBA championship, finishing the 2001 Playoffs with a remarkable 15-1 record. The victory was marked by Shaquille O'Neal winning his second Finals MVP after an outstanding performance against Defensive Player of the Year, Dikembe Mutombo. The championship was a bittersweet moment for Kobe Bryant, as his parents did not attend any of the Finals games in his hometown. An iconic photo of Kobe with the Larry O'Brien trophy became a memorable image from the event.
23 years ago today, Kobe had a moment with the Larry O'Brien trophy we'll never forget. https://t.co/AWJed2t6fg
23 years ago today, this ICONIC photo was created after Kobe Bryant won the 2001 NBA Finals 🐍 https://t.co/LpFInlN5Ou
23 YEARS AGO TODAY Shaq won his 2nd Finals MVP after dominating DPOY Mutombo The Lakers won the 2nd championship during their three-peat and finished the 2001 Playoffs with a 15-1 record. https://t.co/mp9Ugnz8NO
"That was about my Dad" 23 YEARS AGO TODAY: This iconic photo of Kobe after the Lakers went 15-1 in the Playoffs & won the 2nd of 3 straight championships It was a bittersweet moment for Kobe because his parents didn't attend any of the 3 Finals games in his hometown of… https://t.co/zhZDyvn9hq
With Father’s Day quickly approaching, I will always remember spending Father’s Day with Kobe Bryant and his father at an Angeles game. ❤️🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸❤️ https://t.co/HAJZYPOS0j