Team Roster:
Isiah Thomas
Joe Dumars
Vinnie Johnson
Bill Laimbeer
Adrian Dantley
Dennis Rodman
Mark Aguirre
James Edwards
Rick Mahorn
John Salley
Micheal Williams
John Long
Fennis Dembo
Darryl Dawkins
Pace Mannion
Jim Rowinski
Steve Harris
The Lakers beat the Philadelphia 76ers twice (six games in 1980 and six games in 1982); the Boston Celtics twice (six games in 1985 and six games in 1987); and the Detroit Pistons once (seven games in 1988). During the 1980s, the Lakers lost in the Finals to the 76ers (swept in four games in 1983); the Celtics (seven games in 1984); and the Pistons (swept in four games in 1989).
In the year 2000, Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Indiana Pacers in the NBA Finals 4-2. In 2001, Lakers dominated the Philadelphia 76ers 4-1 and grabbed the NBA championship. Shaquille O'Neil was named the MVP of the series. In 2002, LA Lakers swept the New Jersey Nets 4-0 to capture their 14th NBA championship. It also marked the fifth occasion in which a team has won at least 3 championships in succession.
In 1989, in a rematch between the Detroit Pistons and the Los Angeles Lakers, the Pistons swept the Lakers and grabbed the NBA championship. In 1990, Chuck Daly and his Pistons once again dominate. This time against the Portland Trail Blazers. Isiah Thomas was crowned the Finals MVP.
Detroit swept the Lakers 4-0
The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Philadelphia 76ers 4 games to 1.
The Lakers played the New Jersey Nets in the NBA finals in 2001. The Lakers beat NJ 4-0 games in that series. They won their third consecutive NBA championship.
It was the Boston Celtics, they swept the Minneapolis Lakers 4-0 and started their famous 8 championship streak.
Michael Jordan's first Eastern Conference Championship was in the 1990-91 NBA season. That season the Bulls swept the Detroit Pistons 4 games to 0, to go on to the NBA Finals, were they would defeat the Los Angeles Lakers 4 games to 1 and win the NBA Championship.
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The Lakers beat the Philadelphia 76ers twice (six games in 1980 and six games in 1982); the Boston Celtics twice (six games in 1985 and six games in 1987); and the Detroit Pistons once (seven games in 1988). During the 1980s, the Lakers lost in the Finals to the 76ers (swept in four games in 1983); the Celtics (seven games in 1984); and the Pistons (swept in four games in 1989).
The Lakers swept the NJ Nets, winning the last game in NJ
In the year 2000, Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Indiana Pacers in the NBA Finals 4-2. In 2001, Lakers dominated the Philadelphia 76ers 4-1 and grabbed the NBA championship. Shaquille O'Neil was named the MVP of the series. In 2002, LA Lakers swept the New Jersey Nets 4-0 to capture their 14th NBA championship. It also marked the fifth occasion in which a team has won at least 3 championships in succession.
Dallas
The Lakers were swept in the second round of the playoffs by the eventual champion Dallas Mavericks.
In 1989 they beat the LA Lakers 4-0, although Magic Johnson was hurt all of that series. In 1990 they beat the Portland Trailblazers 4-1 In 2004 they beat the LA Lakers 4-1.
In 1989, in a rematch between the Detroit Pistons and the Los Angeles Lakers, the Pistons swept the Lakers and grabbed the NBA championship. In 1990, Chuck Daly and his Pistons once again dominate. This time against the Portland Trail Blazers. Isiah Thomas was crowned the Finals MVP.