History remembers the 1999-2000 NBA season as the one where the Los Angeles Lakers — led by Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant — finally broke through and won their first of three championships.
Aided by Robert Horry, Rick Fox, and a slew of other good role players, the Lakers passed by several great teams like the Portland Trail Blazers on their way to the title. However, history often forgets the little details of events like this.
Details like the fact that the Lakers were considered by some as underdogs heading into their series with the Trail Blazers.