The 2002 Western Conference Finals was basically the real NBA Finals that year. It felt like a movie. Even with the controversy, Lakers-Kings 2002 is still arguably the best and most iconic non-Finals playoff series in NBA history in my opinion. Celtics-Bulls in 2009 is up there too but there was just a certain weight and magnitude to Lakers-Kings 2002.

@chrisuncleahmad

4 ай бұрын

Nah Nets would have swept Sacramento (who played no defense)

@fortynights1513

4 ай бұрын

Celtics and Nets was six or seven games itself, but neither of those two had a shot against the Kings or Lakers. Both conference finals were more competitive than the actual finals arguably.

@chrisuncleahmad

4 ай бұрын

@@fortynights1513 either East team could have beat Sacramento (who played no defense)

@eksdeetheemoji

4 ай бұрын

Nope it was Mavs/Spurs 06 second round

@chrisuncleahmad

4 ай бұрын

@@eksdeetheemojithat series needs a rewind

Shout out to the entire SB team, but I got to say, every time a video starts with Seth or Clara, you know it's going to be great

@arizonaFIREent

4 ай бұрын

Seth yea.... Not so much the other

@marcusmcgraw3519

4 ай бұрын

@@arizonaFIREentagreed. I like listening to Seth. I feel this girl tries too hard to fit in with “hip” expressions, and despite her knowledge of the subject it kind of kills my interest in the video

@David-iv6je

4 ай бұрын

@@marcusmcgraw3519 Great vid Clara! Ignore the incels.

@StarkNews

4 ай бұрын

@@marcusmcgraw3519 u have small pp

@marcusmcgraw3519

4 ай бұрын

@@David-iv6je why does me having a valid criticism of her make me unable to attract women?

I vaguely recall Bill Simmons saying something like if the home team needs a win in game 6 to take the series to 7, here's who the refs are going to be. He thought he was joking. Then those exact three refs were announced for game 6.

@rafikz77

4 ай бұрын

Damn That’s how scripted the league is

"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times!" - Early 2000's Kings Team

@Trancymind

4 ай бұрын

1987: Lakers 40 Kings 4 at the end of 1st quarter. LOL!

In fairness to the King’s fans, sometimes you have a fever, and the only prescription is more cowbell…

@jasonruby3311

4 ай бұрын

Why is it that I can hear this comment in Seth’s voice ffs

@Polo22546

3 ай бұрын

😂😂😂

"That's a complete CRAP!" - Darko Rajakovic, watching the officiating somewhere in 2002

@bjax211

4 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂💀

I don't believe a lot of the NBA conspiracy theories, but David Stern definitely rigged Game 6 in 2002. He was terrified of possible low TV ratings from a Sacremento-New Jersey Finals.

@MrOctober44

4 ай бұрын

While I don't disagree it was rigged, the irony is how many people watched the finals of The Lakers sweeping the Nets? The Nets Kings would have been much more fun, exciting and competitive.

@kevinj5225

4 ай бұрын

​@@MrOctober44its the Lakers. Sadly everyone loves hollywood actors

@joesakic91

3 ай бұрын

A Los Angeles Lakers vs. Boston Celtics 2002 NBA Final would've been better. It has been going on since 1980 where a big market team like the Lakers, Celtics Golden State Warriors, and Chicago Bulls with Michael Jordan and/or a super/megastar players like Jordan, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Isiah Thomas, Hakeem Olajuwon, Shaquille O'Neal, Tim Duncan, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, and Stephen Curry made the NBA Finals at least three times.

@thebasketballhistorian3291

3 ай бұрын

@@MrOctober44 And if Kings-Nets went to, say, 6 games, that would've been 2 more games worth of revenue!

@777DonMakaveli777

2 ай бұрын

the kings lost game 7 at home after going 16/30 at the freethrow line and 2/20 from 3. They didnt deserve to go to the finals

I actually almost cried when Robert Horry hit that "buzzer beater" 3 in the conference finals. It still hurts thinking about it.

@shanecharles4589

4 ай бұрын

me too man, i felt like i was getting unlucky personally as i watched my team somehow get their victory stolen away.

@Jason-uw9ex

4 ай бұрын

As a Piston fan... I know the feeling of a Robert Horry big shot..

@barkevvv

4 ай бұрын

as a ten year old lakers fan, literally one of the best moments of my life

@ayoaight

4 ай бұрын

Best duo in my book Kareem with the skyhook Magic with the no look Was leaving ‘em so shook. It is a team game The crown’s on King James Jack Nicholson courtside Oooh look the score’s tied. Wham! Don’t give a damn punk Kobe down the middle, throw to Shaq... SLAM DUNK! The story for me Is Horry for three 2, 1, ANNHH!

@latinoheateddieguerrero7644

4 ай бұрын

The Lakers and Warriors would like to thank Sacramento for making the Kings the third most popular team in Sacramento.

The fight between Rick Fox & Doug Christie is one of the most iconic pre-season breaks of all-time!!

@lakersworld2125

4 ай бұрын

Shaq with bud broken toe trying to break it up lol

@fantasyEXX

3 ай бұрын

Christie's wife attacking him with the purse 👜

@SalaciousBCrumb-md3lk

Ай бұрын

It's not really a fight. And definitely not a real brawl!

Bruh this is like the 10th Shaq beef video , I’m dead💀

@SalaciousBCrumb-md3lk

Ай бұрын

Because shaq is a petty bully!

The late 90’s and early 2000’s, Sacramento Kings were some of the most beloved teams in NBA history. They were incredibly deep, with seven players averaging double figures in scoring, led by Chris Webber's 24.5 points per game. Webber (10.1 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 1.7 steals, 1.4 blocks) served as the focal point and did a little of everything, although he had plenty of help. Peja Stojakovic was a rising sniper in the league, drilling 41.6 percent of his three-pointers en route to 21.2 points per night. The Kings also featured playmaking from Mike Bibby, hard-nosed defense from Doug Christie, a versatile veteran center in Vlade Divac and a deep bench, headlined by Bobby Jackson and Hedo Turkoglu. The 61 wins marked the highest in franchise history to date, and landing just one game short of the NBA Finals was an extremely disappointing finish. Sacramento has never been as good before, or since, and may never have as talented a starting five.

@OrionOodama

4 ай бұрын

2003 was even deeper with Keon Clark and Jim Jackson. Problem was, too much depth can be a disadvantage. Hedo Turkoglu became the forgotten man, only used after CWebb went injured (and never the same again) in 2003 West semis (G2). Then salary cap becomes an issue. With Bibby's huge extension taking effect while added Brad Miller, the Kings lost Hedo, Clark, J. Jackson, and mainstay Scot Pollard in 2003 offseason.

@eyeconqueror1185

4 ай бұрын

they were completely robbed in 2002. NBA is a joke.

@johndavis9321

4 ай бұрын

​@@OrionOodamaall facts

7:00 "cheat" was definitely not the first word that came to mind here lol

@CrazyxEnigma

4 ай бұрын

😂

If Phil Jackson actually complained about the noise, he should never step foot in a European Court.

@joshlewis575

4 ай бұрын

Foreign crowds are insane. I wish our baseball stands looked like the ones in the Latin or Asian leagues

@jojijoestar7233

4 ай бұрын

@@joshlewis575Could you imagine an open air game in the twilight lit with flares and crowds chanting war cries for the team in the NBA? European basketball Know what’s up

@fantasyEXX

4 ай бұрын

You think the best basketball coach of all time cares about the fans and noise? He was a master at mind games, this was all to psyche out the other team

@onlyone23km

4 ай бұрын

He coached in Puerto Rico for a bit.

@MDCxThePG

4 ай бұрын

@@onlyone23km Puerto Rico isn't in Europe

As a Pacers fan, my entire life has been questionable calls/no calls benefitting the big market team in crunch time that decides the game. This was egregious and you'll never convince me that the NBA didn't rig this game for LA

@OrionOodama

4 ай бұрын

Feel you and totally agree. So it is special a fellow ABA transferee and small market SA Spurs have able to overcome these league interventions (proven or not). Or they learned a lesson the hard way don't engage with big market teams in close, crucial games despite a victim on separate occasions.

@MOCdude

4 ай бұрын

Agree. This and the 2007 SemiFinals Suns Spurs series were rigged for different reasons

@johndavis9321

4 ай бұрын

Their was still a game 7 kings lost get over it

@MOCdude

4 ай бұрын

@@johndavis9321 saying get over a series that screwed a franchise its first championship, yeah no thanks, history will always remember it

@johndavis9321

4 ай бұрын

@@MOCdude it wasn't a championship even wit that series you still would have had to beat jersey

I love in the heart of beef there was a WWE event in Sacroment0 and Rock sang a song called "leaving Sacramento" and had one of the loudest boos after saying "and I'll be sure to come back when the Lakers beat the Kings in May". Fun times

@slyfox2022

4 ай бұрын

ROck got booed out the city

@chrisuncleahmad

4 ай бұрын

2003 Both teams though got knocked out in round 2

@cjvaye99

4 ай бұрын

hilarious 😂😂😂

@jerry85g7

3 ай бұрын

Sing along with The Rock is over.

The lakers complaining about the refs will always be hilarious. Absolute lack of self awareness. Early 2000s lakers were especially easy to hate.

8:40 😂😂😂 the ref is looking dead at the play and called the foul on Bibby lol

@Kelenae

4 ай бұрын

He's fault for having his face on kobe's elbow - the ref

@Bigedub101

4 ай бұрын

​@@Kelenae😂😂😂exactly

@MikeHawkBurns208

4 ай бұрын

I literally had a laker fan at a bar the other night look me dead in the eye and with a straight face tell me it didn't happen.😂😂😂

i was a teenage kid on a basketball team just following my favorite team. This changed how i would view the NBA for the rest of my life.

@xandercrews4729

4 ай бұрын

I was never a huge NBA fan since my city doesn’t have a team. But the I grew up during Jordan’s later years with the Bulls. The Eastern Conf finals vs the pacers and the Finals vs the Jazz were so much fun. I still had some interest after that but it wasn’t as much and this series just killed it for me. I occasionally watch a Finals game and I generally know what’s going on, but I can never be emotionally invested in those games again.

@jlui21

4 ай бұрын

@@xandercrews4729 -- i still enjoy basketball, but I agree. The Lakers getting way too many favorable calls over the Kings left an annoying taste. I figured the NBA was rigged -- at times. Shaq was so dominant. Kobe found his footing and was MJ-esque. But the Kings? They had C Webb, Divac, Peja shooting the 3, with Bibby at the point -- with Christie as their lanky defender and Bobby Jackson as the spark plug off the bench. That was team was great all around VS the Laker's 2 headed monster.

We still need a rewinder of that game

@Jonics18

4 ай бұрын

Theres already one. Came out years ago.

@philarscott

4 ай бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/loJs2aaLo7jbf8o.html

That game 6 was so rigged. It was an embarrassment

@melvynsngltn27

4 ай бұрын

Like game 5

@LeA-gp3mj

4 ай бұрын

Diving is not a foul

@lonniejolly5882

4 ай бұрын

All sports are rigged.

@at1212b

4 ай бұрын

As Stern said, his dream was Lakers vs Lakers in the Final. Game 7 2010 was also rigged in favor of the Lakers. Portland series too. Lakers should have lost in 6. They just handed Shaq the fouls (Free throws). Watch all these series in a row and you'll see how lopsided the calls are. Truly ugly NBA games that are hidden from replay.

@roboninja3194

4 ай бұрын

@@LeA-gp3mj Is elbowing someone in the face a foul? Cause Kobe elbowed Bibby right in the face and the foul was called on Bibby. The clip has been on youtube for years. In slowmo too. I guess some people expect everyone to not believe their own eyes.

Jazz fan here who hated the Webber/Bibby/Pollard Kings....that Game 6 is atrocious. Kings got robbed. Mad respect for that team. So much talent and an incredible fan base. That officiating was criminal.

Still despise the Lakers because of this era. Makes me hope that we can at least see them in the playoffs soon so that we can sit behind their bench again and ring cowbells in their ears

@latinoheateddieguerrero7644

4 ай бұрын

You had your chance to play LA in the playoffs last year but Sacramento lost to the Warriors then the Lakers ended the Warrior Dynasty. Maybe you need Will Ferrell to show you how the cowbell is done.

@rileyholden-zc9ip

4 ай бұрын

The Lakers will beat you again and prove why the Lakers are more superior

@drphot6050

4 ай бұрын

Haha as a Lakers fan I hated that the Kings got hosed... But its funny how Doug Christie's son plays for the Lakers now lol

If I recall correctly, the cowbells came to the Arena after Sacramento was called a "cow town"

@CrazyxEnigma

4 ай бұрын

Was it Phil who called them that? Or did it come from somewhere else? Don't remember exactly.

I enjoy that you guys decided to document this but I feel like this should be at 3 Part series... Cause we haven't seen beef like this between two teams since

@typedrat

4 ай бұрын

Honestly, if we ever get a full on Dorktown series on basketball like the Mariners, Falcons, or Vikings ones, I don't think there's a better choice for a team to center it on than the Kings. We've got a long, weird history that's almost entirely invisible to people from outside the fanbase because we've been so... well... bad this whole time.

@mat-sd7eh

4 ай бұрын

@@typedrat i was thinking about making it on the clippers but yeah wouldn't be as good. for hockey they could bring the canucks or either put the coyotes though i didn't found anything on them during my search

@CrazyxEnigma

4 ай бұрын

What would need a three parter is Lakers v Celtics.

@jonnstewart2023

4 ай бұрын

heat and the celtics played each other for 3 straight years when bron was there and those teams hated each other

@DaygoCityMack

4 ай бұрын

@@jonnstewart2023 that part too... That's definitely a 5 part series... Cause LeBron dismantle that big 3... With his own big 3

The '00 Kings v. Lakers deserve 30 for 30. RIP Kobe.

Someone over 6'10" exists Shaq: And I took that personally

This is when we all realized the NBA was a work like pro wrestling.

@DiagonalByte

4 ай бұрын

NFL fans are realizing the same thing.

@MrSpeed-lt8gr

4 ай бұрын

@@DiagonalByte 💯

@David-iv6je

4 ай бұрын

That's ... too strong. Just a thumb on the scales now and then. Like when you might be looking at a Nets-Kings Finals and really low ratings. But the key is to do it infrequently.

@psymar

4 ай бұрын

​@@David-iv6jeMore than a little at times. You go back and look at what people said about this series BEFORE the Donaghy case went public. And you can't convince me Donaghy was the only crooked ref; he was just the only one blatant enough to be prosecuted.

@GinkgoPete

4 ай бұрын

The entire sport isnt rigged just because the officiating in america is garbage lmao

Love how the 2002 finals had the Eastern Conference Champions as an afterthought

@OrionOodama

4 ай бұрын

Good point. Some forgotten G3, when Paul Pierce led a huge comeback that gave Celtics the lead (2-1), but turned out to be their final win in the series.

I may have commented this before, can't remember, but I love Clara's sign off of "goodnight and good game" so much! so familiar and wholesome, like a friend reminding you that you'll see them again. big fan, no notes 🙌🏻❤

@nyyfanvkamath

4 ай бұрын

It’s a callback to Edward R Murrow’s signoff of “good night and good luck.”

This still irritates me to this day! TO THIS DAY!! TO THIS DAY!!

Love your SK content. It always hurts to re-live it but your analysis and storytelling make it so damn entertaining. Along with your other work of course, thanks SB!

4 min in and I'm like Prof Farnsworth "if anyone needs me, I'll be in the Angry Dome"

Was there a better international squad than the Kings? Vlade, Peja, and Hedo.. That probably a common thing now, but back then.. their GM assembled a good team

There was a documentary on KZread called The Greatest Tragedy in Sports which goes into insane detail on game 6 as well as other games between the Kings and Lakers where the calls were beyond questionable. I think the full video has been deleted but you can still find clips of it online. I highly recommend it.

@eddieG667

4 ай бұрын

I’ve seen it. And as someone who watched the TV rights switched to NBC and Jordan going 6-1 after leads me to believe money talks. A small market team like Sacramento in the finals vs New Jersey would’ve been disastrous for the nba and the networks (whoever it was in 2002)

@OrionOodama

4 ай бұрын

@@eddieG667 Although it happened a year later (San Antonio vs. New Jersey). NBA has no choice but to go along. San Antonio dodged the bullet with a Horry miss (2003 WCSF, G5). And as sort of premonition, the Spurs dominated the Lakers the next game's 4Q, knowing if it is close, referees will be allowed to weave their "magic". Saw that "The Greatest Tragedy in Sports" docu too.

@eddieG667

4 ай бұрын

@@OrionOodama yeah that same ref said that they can’t really do much if it’s a blowout

@joesakic91

2 ай бұрын

Only part 7 remains in NFLranking's KZread channel. BTW, the Pedowitz report dismissed Tim Donaghy's claims.

@NoNameWillBeGiven-ii5hu

6 күн бұрын

@@eddieG667 be quiet trolll

I’m not a Kings fan or Lakers hater whatsoever but this actually has me heated for the Kings. That Game 6 rigging by the crooked refs is truly such a disgrace

Cool Clara! Keep the Beef coming! Drinking water!

SB is the King of sports media rn.

It's absolutely a no brainer that it was rigged, and I'm not a Kings fan. LA's population, size, popularity essentially allows the NBA to create a money printing machine. The revenue comparison between Sac in the finals vs LA is astronomical worse for the NBA with having Sac there. There's no way they're going to allow that. And poor officiating doesn't guarantee the NBA's team wins but the goal is influence the outcome, not directly control it. David Stern was even quoted back then as saying that his dream finals match up would be LA vs LA. Hint, hint...

@nikosvault

4 ай бұрын

Why did a corrupt popularity contest allow SAS win 5 titles?

A new Clara video is exactly what I needed today

I love this channel.

The Kings vs Lakers beef, narrated by Clara? Let’s go!

I love these. Please keep them coming

I love all episodes in this series, but I really love the team vs team Beef History ones

I've been waiting for this one for awhile lol

I love these history videos thank you

This playoff series got me into the NBA full time

Love your channel! ❤

Love these videos!!!!!

Beautiful video ❤❤❤

Great way to start the morning, a healthy dose of beef!

@arizonaFIREent

4 ай бұрын

It would be better if Seth narrated this

I remember the collapse series of this ❤

I need Shaq mocking the Kings to the tune of the Cheers theme on Spotify. He might go platinum again.

Please do more team beef history videos!

Oh now I’m def hyped for this one

I was a HUGE lakers fan during this period and I just want to say how much fun this rivalry was . Sports needs these types of rivalries to come back !

Bro I hit like before watching! Kings vs Lakers BEEF!!! Let’s go!!!

This topic has been done to death… and I’m still here for it every time. “Horry for the win!”

Another very interesting and funny Beef History video by Secret Base! 👍👍 But during the video, Clara Morris was showing a pic of Rick Adelman that could pass off as a Renaissance painting. You can say the same thing about that pic of Chris Webber that was shown before Clara’s farewell speech at the end of the video. That sad look on poor C-Webb’s face? I can imagine a painted version of that pic hanging in an art museum somewhere…and who knows? Maybe someday it will.

Kings fan since 2000. That 02 series was the finals. Man, I wanted to beat the dubs so bad last year to finally get that rematch. Great video.

Man they came close of their first Playoff meeting since 2002 last season as the Kings came one game closer to renew this rivalry losing Game 7 against Golden State who would eventually lose to the Lakers in 6 games.

Man the Kobe trying to be like Jordan is scary. The refs rigging the playoffs for the lakers and it being documented was the last straw on sports integrity

First memories of watching TV were seeing these guys get at it! Though I don't remember LITERAL beef being involved...

That 2002 playoff series... I still can't believe that Kobe's swinging elbow got fouled by Doug Christie's nose in game one and Mike Bibby's in game six.

the return of clara the goat!!!!

Good game, Clara Morris! Good game!

Clara is such a gem. She did her thing. Once again. As usual. Great video, SB!

Greatest rivalry of the 2000s and up. I miss this rivalry 😢😢😢

I grew up in Sac and was in middle school during this era of beef. My friends, family, and I were all rabid Kings fans (still are), and I think the whole city still suffers from the trauma of Game 6. Its felt great to finally watch good Kings basketball again.

I lived through this rivalry from start to finish and the hate was very very real between the teams and the fans. I miss those times, very fun to watch.

Having lived through it as a Kings fan, I can tell you that this video just tip toed through this topic delicately.

@paulgaither

4 ай бұрын

@@mquigg25 - Reply filed.🚮

Whenever I watch videos about the 90s-00s NBA, I wish I was able to watch it at the time

I've loved the Kings since they moved to Sacramento and grew up with a Dad a serious Lakers fan . This video was an amazing look at 2 of the best teams ever in my opinion... Thank you Clara , Charlotte and SB ✌🏾

@Trancymind

4 ай бұрын

At the end of 1st quarter in 1987: Lakers 40 Kings 4. LOL! LOL! A Laker team without Shaq, Kobe nor Phil Jackson.

This beef was bound to happen. Both teams operate in California, one team is pretty much Hollywood’s premier franchise historically while the other has struggled to put together a winning organization. It mostly took one game where almost everyone knew that the NBA wanted the Lakers in the Finals and I really believe that because the officiating was very one-sided in regards to number of fouls and of course we have hearsay from Tim Donaghey who, yes, did commit a crime by throwing games away for the mafia but the simple fact that he had inside knowledge on who the NBA favored should be enough evidence contrary to what the league said at the time. Donaghey may have wanted to bury the league with himself by coming out with all this but that playoff game between the Kings and Lakers was no better proof of the NBA showing favoritism for one team.

@shorewall

4 ай бұрын

The FBI wanted to use Donaghy to get info on any other refs who were also cheating, but Stern leaked the story to the press so that the element of surprise was lost.

Kings had game 7 on their court,what happened?

@THE_BEAR_JEW

4 ай бұрын

Doesn't matter. It shouldn't have gone to that.

@latinoheateddieguerrero7644

4 ай бұрын

The Kings choked in game 7. Peja Stojakovic (the best shooter in Sacramento) air balled a wide open 3 in the corner with under a minute left to essentially end the game. The Kings did not have the poise to be a championship team and game 7 exposed that.

@THE_BEAR_JEW

4 ай бұрын

@@latinoheateddieguerrero7644 That's all fair and all, but the point remains... it shouldn't have come to that. The refs rigged Game 6. If the refs hadn't done that, there's no Game 7.

4:47 "He doesn't have enough ass to play against a guy like me" Shaq 💀

@money345atherley2

4 ай бұрын

Pause..... Even back then Shaq was zesty

@user-zu3fo8ck3p

4 ай бұрын

@@money345atherley2 fr 😐

@Bigedub101

4 ай бұрын

​@@money345atherley2exactly thats weird to say

@money345atherley2

4 ай бұрын

@@Bigedub101 mad weird and that why whenever he tries to talk tough on TV I be like man you are still zesty and emotional 😂😂

I don't care how many times I see it, I still almost believe that the Horry buzzer-beater isn't going to go in and get my heart broken every time I see that clip.

I ❤ Clara videos

Another W Clara Morris vid

Awesome!!

This era of the NBA for me, was simply hating Kobe. I live in Jersey on the east coast and I'd stay up late to catch the West Coast games for years rooting for Sacramento and praying on the downfall of the Lakers and to no avail. The Kings would literally almost die trying to beat Shaq and Kobe and they'd just always fall short. I actually miss those days 😢

I remember that look on Adelman's face at the 8:28 to 8:38 mark live and I felt for him. The look of a coach who's been scorned and gotten the short end of the stick.

I clicked this video so fast, I LOVE BEEF HISTORY 🩵🥩

Seeing this in my feed was the Vince McMahon meme: 1. Beef History 😯 2. 90s Basketball 😲 3. Clara Morris 😵 Hell yes.

Beef History: Me vs Living up to my potential

Clara is a great narrator. Keep it up!

We need a Lakers Celtics beef history

@CrazyxEnigma

4 ай бұрын

That's a three parter. *Do it*

Rewinder: 2006 Orange Bowl 3OTs Beef History: Lindros vs Flyers Organization Overlap: Greatest College Football Coach (Saban) and the Greatest NFL Coach (Belichick) coaching in the same division Beef History: Phil Jackson and Pat Riley Untitled: Reggie Miller Untitled: Tracy McGrady Untitled: Ken Griffey Junior Untitled: Jim Kelly Collapse: Early 90s Bills Untitled: Red Sox Players (particular Yaz) Prism: Steph Curry and all those mid major players Rewinder: The Catch By Willie Rewinder: Wide Right I, Wide Right II Rewinder: Hank Aaron and Bonds breaking the respective HR record Untitled: Don Nelson

@ahogg5960

4 ай бұрын

The thing about Untitled videos involving baseball players was acknowledged in the Barry Bonds one. Baseball puts a ceiling on individual contributions. You only get 1/9th of the at bats and can only field balls coming your way Technically, guys like Griffey, Yaz or Ted Williams could have batted 1.000 for their entire career and never won a game if the pitching sucks or the rest of the team can't hit or make errors

@OrionOodama

4 ай бұрын

"Beef History: Phil Jackson and Pat Riley", please. Looking forward into it, and may it happen.

Shout out to Jason Williams "White Chocolate" was and is the coolest dude in the room.

@OrionOodama

4 ай бұрын

In a way, thanks for reminding JWill eventually won a ring in Dwayne Wade-led Miami alongside Shaq (of all players) in 2006. Scot Pollard followed in 2008 with Boston. Peja was with Dallas when he helped the Mavs to clinch franchise's first (and so far, only) Larry. And during that run, the Mavs dethroned the Lakers. So it was a double whammy for Scot and Peja.

Well I know what I'm watching this morning!

My favorite moment of this rivalry/beef is one that doesn't involve anyone on either team. It's when The Rock was singing some songs on an episode of RAW in Sacramento as a part of his Rock Concert and sang this immortal: I can't wait to come back when Lakers beat the Kings in May!

omg master piece beef here really juicy

Once the Kings changed their jerseys that was the end of that run. Same thing with the Rockets after 95.

@DiagonalByte

4 ай бұрын

Someone should do a study on how uniforms affect games. I swear the Lions play worse when they wear those gray onesies.

@KWCline91

4 ай бұрын

Not really! The Rockets had one more chance in 97. It just didn’t happen.

@supahsean6710

4 ай бұрын

Amen ... What Clara was too scared to tell you is that the beef is REALLY about the ownership of purple.

@OrionOodama

4 ай бұрын

Inasmuch we should not believe in lucky charm or superstitions, somehow outcomes speak for itself. Or as cliche goes: If ain't broken, why fix it? Mario Elie didn't like the new unis, looking them like the Harlem Globetrotters. And that old but classic Houston outfit gave them back-to-back Titles, including recovering from 2-3 deficit in 1994 Finals and an improbable 1995 run, so why change? The next year, their new look was concluded by dethronement via sweep by Seattle. Ironically, after years of Playoff disappointment including an upset from 8th-seed Denver, Seattle dons a new outfit that year that made them all the way to the Finals. Same goes to Utah in 1996-97. As for the Kings, that new uniform plus a more deeper and talented bench in 2002-03 would turned out the beginning of the end. CWebb's injury in 2003 WCSF G2 marked the end of his athleticism, and so the Kings' fate. (And pardon the litany.)

@OrionOodama

4 ай бұрын

@@KWCline91 It just happens the Jazz are the better and probably more determined team. Guess the debut of new uniforms and new-look Delta Center worked wonders for Utah that season.

Why would the Jersey mob poison Kobe in the Sacramento series. Why not poison him in Jersey during the finals? Makes no sense.

@tragiksituation

4 ай бұрын

Basically the Jersey "mob" thought/knew Nets vs Kings would go probably 7 games more games more bread remember the Lakers swept the Nets in the 02 finals

@hennylo68

4 ай бұрын

@@tragiksituation Yeah I actually thought the Nets could actually beat the Kings. People say they were robbed of a championship because of the refs but I always argue that it's no guarantee the Kings beat the Nets.

Sacramento Kings Actual 2002 NBA Champions

@OrionOodama

4 ай бұрын

But failed to turn the hype and billing into reality.

It's been over 20 years and it still bothers me lol I laugh to mask the pain!

I wouldn’t mind more team vs team beefs

I wasn’t expecting that “wtf” @9:04

Ugh... it still hurts.

Doug Christie chasing Rick Fox down in the tunnel was epic 💪

Clara Morris my GOAT