'This is the franchise’s record 32nd appearance in the Finals, where the Lakers will have a chance to equal the Boston record with a 17th championship, and, holy Bird, they might even play the Celtics!' - BillPlaschke
Lakers forward Anthony Davis makes key plays in Saturday night’s clinching win over the Denver Nuggets and finally reaches the NBA’s biggest stage.
They took the “Look in the mirror” edict to heart and bonded like few Lakers teams since the Showtime era. While there is no true third Lakers star, many have played like one, from the likes of Rajon Rondo to Alex Caruso to Dwight Howard, all role players embraced, all empowered. “That message began with how together our group was going to be,” Vogel said. “Because we view our chemistry as [an] achievement. ... You have to be tolerant of each other’s flaws, and you have to work and build relationships. ... I’m proud of where that’s at right now.”
The team culture was especially effective during the four-month pandemic shutdown, as the Lakers’ connectedness returned when the season returned, allowing them to maximize their many gifts and lose just three times in the 15 playoff games that have landed them back in the Finals.
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