Probable Starters
Nets: Patty Mills; James Harden; Bruce Brown, Blake Griffin, Nic Claxton (??)
Lakers: Russell Westbrook, Wayne Ellington, Talen Horton-Tucker, LeBron James, Dwight Howard
Injuries
Nets: Joe Harris; Out due to Health & Safety Protocols: Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Cam Thomas, LaMarcus Aldridge, Day’Ron Sharpe, David Duke, Jr., Kessler Edwards
Lakers: LeBron James (probable); Anthony Davis (out); Kendrick Nunn (out); Out due to Health & Safety Protocols: Malik Monk; Avery Bradley; Austin Reaves; Kent Bazemore; Trevor Ariza
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As of now, there’s a single one-and-done title in Lakers history. Now, I wasn’t around in 1972, but I imagine the catharsis of hanging that first L.A. banner after seven Finals losses in a decade was enough to ward off any undue entitlement. It’s a genuine one-off.
Take it back to Minneapolis. Twelve years, five titles. Showtime (Magic, at least) lasted twelve years, and included nine Finals trips and five titles. Shaq and…
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