Sports
Heads up,, Michael Jordan.
Dec. 1, 1992
Lakers
More than anyone else, one player defined the first part of Kobe Bryant’s career: Shaquille O’Neal.
Dec. 7, 2015
*--* Year Player, Team 2002 Shaquille O’Neal, Lakers 2001 Shaquille O’Neal, Lakers 2000 Shaquille O’Neal, Lakers 1999 Tim Duncan, San Antonio 1998 Michael Jordan, Chicago 1997 Michael Jordan, Chicago 1996 Michael Jordan, Chicago 1995 Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston 1994 Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston 1993 Michael Jordan, Chicago 1992 Michael Jordan, Chicago 1991 Michael Jordan, Chicago 1990 Isiah Thomas, Detroit 1989 Joe Dumars, Detroit 1988 James Worthy, Lakers 1987 Magic Johnson, Lakers 1986 Larry Bird, Boston 1985 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Lakers 1984 Larry Bird, Boston 1983 Moses Malone, Philadelphia 1982 Magic Johnson, Lakers 1981 Cedric Maxwell, Boston 1980 Magic Johnson, Lakers 1979 Dennis Johnson, Seattle 1978 Wes Unseld, Washington 1977 Bill Walton, Portland 1976 Jo Jo White, Boston 1975 Rick Barry, Golden State 1974 John Havlicek, Boston 1973 Willis Reed, New York 1972 Wilt Chamberlain, Lakers 1971 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Milw 1970 Willis Reed, New York 1969 Jerry West, Lakers *--*
June 13, 2002
World & Nation
Shooting victim Paul O’Neal’s sister Briana Adams, 22, briefs the news media Aug. 5, 2016, along with attorney Michael Oppenheimer and activist Ja’Mal Green.
Aug. 5, 2016
Shaquille O’Neal paid his own tribute to Pacer Coach Larry Bird, who is quitting as coach when the Indiana season ends but clearly impressed the young O’Neal during Bird’s all-star 1980s heyday.
June 17, 2000
NBA Finals most valuable players and their scoring averages for the series: Source: NBA.com *--* 2006 Dwyane Wade, Miami 34.7 2005 Tim Duncan, San Antonio 20.0 2004 Chauncey Billups, Detroit 21.0 2003 Tim Duncan, San Antonio 24.2 2002 Shaquille O’Neal, Lakers 36.3 2001 Shaquille O’Neal, Lakers 33.0 2000 Shaquille O’Neal, Lakers 38.0 1999 Tim Duncan, San Antonio 27.4 1998 Michael Jordan, Chicago 33.5 1997 Michael Jordan, Chicago 32.3 1996 Michael Jordan, Chicago 27.3 1995 Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston 32.8 1994 Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston 26.9 1993 Michael Jordan, Chicago 41.0 1992 Michael Jordan, Chicago 35.8 1991 Michael Jordan, Chicago 31.3 1990 Isiah Thomas, Detroit 27.6 1989 Joe Dumars, Detroit 27.3 1988 James Worthy, Lakers 22.0 1987 Magic Johnson, Lakers 21.8 1986 Larry Bird, Boston 24.0 1985 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Lakers 25.7 1984 Larry Bird, Boston 27.4 1983 Moses Malone, Philadelphia 25.8 1982 Magic Johnson, Lakers 17.7 1981 Cedric Maxwell, Boston 17.7 1980 Magic Johnson, Lakers 21.5 1979 Dennis Johnson, Seattle 22.6 1978 Wes Unseld, Washington 9.0 1977 Bill Walton, Portland 18.5 1976 Jo Jo White, Boston 21.7 1975 Rick Barry, Golden State 29.5 1974 John Havlicek, Boston 26.4 1973 Willis Reed, New York 16.4 1972 Wilt Chamberlain, Lakers 19.4 1971 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Milwaukee 27.0 1970 Willis Reed, New York 23.0 1969 Jerry West, Lakers 30.9 *--* LOS ANGELES TIMES
June 22, 2006
Clippers
The feet that come closest to fitting Michael Jordan’s high-tops will be squeaking through town today.
March 8, 2000
More than a decade after a feud between Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal led to the breakup of one of the NBA’s most dynamic duos, the two shared stories about their bickering Lakers days and why it all fell apart.
Aug. 30, 2015
Lakers: O’Neal misses by one vote of unanimous win for first award, but he certainly didn’t miss much else this season.
May 10, 2000
Shaquille O’Neal might be the best big man since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
April 18, 1993