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Yes, the Lakers did win the 2009 finals.
The lakers will beat the magics at the finals.
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The Los Angeles Lakers have lost the NBA Finals in several years: 1962, 1963, 1966, 1968, 1984, 2004, and 2010. Notably, they lost to the Boston Celtics in 1984, which was a significant rivalry matchup. More recently, they lost to the Detroit Pistons in 2004. Overall, the Lakers have a storied history, both winning and losing in the Finals.
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The Lakers and the Celtics played in the Finals that year, and the Lakers won 4-2.
The Lakers have lost 15 NBA Finals. They made it to a total of 31 NBA Finals, and won 16 of them.
The Lakers went to the NBA Finals seven times in the 1980's.
The Lakers made it to the finals, but against the Orlando Magic instead. The Lakers won the NBA championship.
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Pat Riley has reached the NBA Finals a total of 9 times as a head coach. He led the Los Angeles Lakers to the Finals five times during the 1980s, winning four championships. He also took the Miami Heat to the Finals four times, securing two championships. Additionally, Riley was part of the Finals as a player in 1972 with the Lakers, bringing his total appearances to 10.