The 2002 NBA Finals was the 56th championship round of the National Basketball Association. The series started on June 5th, 2002 and ended on June 12 the same year, following the conclusion of the 2002 NBA Playoffs and 2001-02 NBA season. The Finals were played two games at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California and the last several at Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey. NBA redirects here. ... June 5 is the 156th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (157th in leap years), with 209 days remaining. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... is the 163rd day of the year (164th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The 2002 NBA Playoffs were the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Associations 2001-02 season. ... The 2001-02 NBA season is the 56th season of the National Basketball Association. ... Staples Center is a multipurpose sports arena in Downtown Los Angeles, California adjacent to the LA Live development. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Continental Airlines Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, New Jersey. ... Map highlighting East Rutherfords location within Bergen County. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ...

Western Conference champions Los Angeles Lakers swept the Eastern Conference champions New Jersey Nets in four games in a best-of-seven series, becoming only the third NBA franchise to win three straight championships(after their 2000, 2001 wins) Los Angeles were led by All-Stars center Shaquille O'Neal and shooting guard Kobe Bryant, which contrasted with the Nets who had one superstar, point guard Jason Kidd. F The Lakers won their 14th championship, two away from the NBA franchise with most championships, Boston Celtics. The Western Conference of the National Basketball Association is made up of fifteen teams, and organized in three divisions of five teams each. ... The Los Angeles Lakers are a National Basketball Association (NBA) team based in Los Angeles, California. ... The Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association is made up of fifteen teams, and organized in three divisions of five teams each. ... The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey. ... Three-peat is a portmanteau of the words three and repeat, which has been trademarked for commercial use by basketball coach Pat Riley. ... The 2000 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 1999-2000 National Basketball Association season. ... NBA Finals logo from NBA.com. ... Shaquille Rashaun ONeal (pronounced sha-KEEL) (born March 6, 1972), frequently referred to simply as Shaq, is an American professional basketball player, regarded as one of the most dominant in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... The Shooting guard (SG), also known as the two or off guard,[1] is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. ... Kobe Bryant (born August 23, 1978) is an American All-Star shooting guard in the National Basketball Association who plays for the Los Angeles Lakers. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Jason Deacon Kidd (born March 23, 1973) is an American All-Star professional basketball player in the NBA. After earlier stints with the Dallas Mavericks and Phoenix Suns, he is currently the New Jersey Nets starting point guard and captain. ... The Boston Celtics are a professional basketball team based in Boston, Massachusetts. ...

Following the conclusion of Game 4 in New Jersey Lakers' O'Neal, who averaged 36.3 points and 12.3 rebounds in the Finals, was named the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player of the Finals for the third consecutive time, joining Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson as the only players with three.^[1] Lakers coach Phil Jackson won his ninth ring, tying him with Celtics' legendary coach Red Auerbach. During the series, he past fellow coach Pat Riley for most all-time playoffs wins with 156 and nearly 50 less losses than Riley.^[2] This article is about the U.S. state. ... The NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award is presented to the National Basketball Association (NBA) player in the NBA Finals that is seen as contributing the most to the series. ... For other persons named Michael Jordan, see Michael Jordan (disambiguation). ... Earvin Johnson redirects here. ... Philip Douglas Phil Jackson (born September 17, 1945 in Deer Lodge, Montana) is the current coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, an American professional basketball team. ... Arnold Jacob Red Auerbach (September 20, 1917 – October 28, 2006) was a highly successful and influential basketball coach of the BAA Washington Nationals, the NBA Tri-Cities Blackhawks and the NBA Boston Celtics. ... Pat Riley reacts to a call during a game. ...

The 2002 NBA Finals drew an average of 10 million viewers per game, and was the last NBA on NBC broadcast by the moment. The NBA on NBC was a weekly presentation of National Basketball Association games on the National Broadcasting Company television network from 1990 to 2002. ...

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Broadcasting

Legendary play-by-play man Marv Albert Television: NBC (Marv Albert, Bill Walton, and Steve "Snapper" Jones announcing) Marv Albert (born Marvin Philip Aufrichtig on June 12, 1940, in Brooklyn, New York) is an American television and radio sportscaster, honored for his work as a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame and is commonly referred to as the voice of basketball. ... This article is about the television network. ... Marv Albert (born Marvin Philip Aufrichtig on June 12, 1940, in Brooklyn, New York) is an American television and radio sportscaster, honored for his work as a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame and is commonly referred to as the voice of basketball. ... William Theodore Walton III, better known as Bill Walton (born November 5, 1952), is a former American basketball player and current television sportscaster. ... Stephen Howard Snapper Jones is one of the most respected and watched NBA analysts. ...

The NBA on NBC

Series scoring summary

The following scoring summary is written in a line score format, except that the quarter numbers are replaced by game numbers. In baseball, the totality of a game is summarized in a line score, or more verbosely in a box score. ...

2002 NBA Finals Roster

2002 Los Angeles Lakers

Head Coach: Phil Jackson
Shaquille O'Neal | Kobe Bryant | Robert Horry | Derek Fisher | Rick Fox | Devean George | Samaki Walker | Lindsey Hunter | Stanislav Medvedenko | Mitch Richmond | Brian Shaw | Mark Madsen | Mike Penberthy | Jelani McCoy | Philip Douglas Phil Jackson (born September 17, 1945 in Deer Lodge, Montana) is the current coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, an American professional basketball team. ... Shaquille Rashaun ONeal (pronounced sha-KEEL) (born March 6, 1972), frequently referred to simply as Shaq, is an American professional basketball player, regarded as one of the most dominant in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... Kobe Bryant (born August 23, 1978) is an American All-Star shooting guard in the National Basketball Association who plays for the Los Angeles Lakers. ... Robert Horry (born August 25, 1970 in Harford County, Maryland) is an American National Basketball Association basketball player. ... Derek Lamar Fisher (born August 9, 1974 in Little Rock, Arkansas) is an American professional basketball player with the Los Angeles Lakers. ... Ulrich Alexander (Rick) Fox (born July 24, 1969 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian television actor and retired professional basketball player. ... Devean Jamar George (born August 29, 1977 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) is a professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA. His position is small forward. ... Samaki Ijuma Walker (born February 25, 1976 in Columbus, Ohio) is a professional basketball player, formerly in the NBA. He is currently signed with Russian team Unics Kazan. ... Lindsey Benson Hunter (born December 3, 1970, in Utica, Mississippi) is a professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association. ... Stanislav (Slava) Medvedenko (born April 4, 1979 in Karapyshi, Kiev Oblast, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union) is a Ukrainian professional basketball player currently with the Atlanta Hawks in the National Basketball Association. ... Mitchell James (Mitch) Richmond (born June 30, 1965 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida) is a retired American basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... Brian K. Shaw (born March 22, 1966 in Oakland, California) is a former professional basketball player. ... Mark Ellsworth Mad Dog Madsen (born January 28, 1976 in Walnut Creek, California) is an American professional basketball player for the NBAs Minnesota Timberwolves. ... Mike Penberthy (born November 29, 1974 in Los Gatos, California), is an American professional basketball player. ... Jelani Marwan McCoy (born December 6, 1977 in Oakland, California) is a former NBA basketball player. ...

2002 New Jersey Nets

Head Coach: Byron Scott
Kenyon Martin | Jason Kidd | Keith Van Horn | Todd MacCulloch | Richard Jefferson | Lucious Harris | Aaron Williams | Jason Collins | Anthony Johnson | Brian Scalabrine | Brandon Armstrong | Donny Marshall | Steve Goodrich | Byron Anton Scott (born March 28, 1961 in Ogden, Utah) is a former National Basketball Association All-Star and current head coach of the NBAs New Orleans Hornets. ... Kenyon Lee Martin (born December 30, 1977 in Saginaw, Michigan), is an American professional basketball player. ... Jason Deacon Kidd (born March 23, 1973) is an American All-Star professional basketball player in the NBA. After earlier stints with the Dallas Mavericks and Phoenix Suns, he is currently the New Jersey Nets starting point guard and captain. ... For the American football player, see Keith Van Horne. ... Todd Carlyle MacCulloch (born January 27, 1976 in Winnipeg, Manitoba) is a former professional basketball player in the NBA. A Winnipeg, Manitoba native, the 70, 280 lb. ... For other persons named Richard Jefferson, see Richard Jefferson (disambiguation). ... Lucious Harris (born December 18, 1970 in Los Angeles, California), is a professional American basketball player who was selected by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2nd round (28th overall) of the 1993 NBA Draft. ... Aaron Williams (born October 2, 1971 in Evanston, Illinois) is a professional basketball player currently with the Toronto Raptors of the NBA. He was undrafted after a college career at Xavier University, and has played for the Utah Jazz, the Milwaukee Bucks, the Denver Nuggets, the Vancouver Grizzlies (now the... Jason Collins (born December 2, 1978) is a professional basketball player for the NBA. He graduated from Harvard-Westlake School and later attended Stanford University. ... This article is about the NBA basketball player. ... Brian David Scalabrine (born March 18, 1978 in Long Beach, California) is an American professional basketball player currently with the Boston Celtics of the NBA. A 69, 235 lbs. ... Brandon Simone Armstrong (born June 16, 1980 in San Francisco, California) is a professional basketball player in the NBA. He played college basketball at Pepperdine University, and was selected by the Houston Rockets with the 23rd overall pick of the 2001 NBA Draft, but was traded, along with fellow Rockets... Donny E. Marshall (born July 17, 1972, in Detroit, Michigan) is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2nd round (39th overall) of the 1995 NBA Draft. ...

Schedule

• Game 1 - June 5, Wednesday 9:00pm et @Los Angeles, Los Angeles 99, New Jersey 94: Los Angeles leads series 1-0
• Game 2 - June 7, Friday 9:00pm et @Los Angeles, Los Angeles 106, New Jersey 83: Los Angeles leads series 2-0
• Game 3 - June 9, Sunday 8:30pm et @New Jersey, Los Angeles 106, New Jersey 103: Los Angeles leads series 3-0
• Game 4 - June 12, Wednesday 9:00pm et @New Jersey, Los Angeles 113, New Jersey 107: Los Angeles wins series 4-0

The Finals were played using a 2-3-2 site format, where the first two and last two games are held at the team with home court advantage. The NBA, after experimenting in the early years, restored this original format for the Finals in 1985. As of yet, the other playoff series are still running on a 2-2-1-1-1 site format. is the 156th day of the year (157th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 158th day of the year (159th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... June 9 is the 160th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (161st in leap years), with 205 days remaining. ... is the 163rd day of the year (164th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... In team sports, a team representing a city or a region is to be that areas home team. ...

The Lakers swept the New jersey Nets winning all 4 games, although the only game that was not close was a 106-86 win in Game 2.

Trivia

• Game 4 was NBC's final NBA game to date..
• This was the Lakers 14th championship (dating back to the Minneapolis Lakers of the 1950s), but it was the first time they ever won an NBA Finals by way of a sweep.
• By winning the Finals MVP award, Shaquille O'Neal joined Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan as the only players to be named Finals MVP at least three times, (Tim Duncan has since accomplished this, as well). O'Neal and Jordan are the only 3-peat Finals MVPs, with Jordan doing so twice.
• The NBA Finals wordmark logo was removed to a championship trophy logo attach next to the NBA logo. And the first and only Finals that both teams had a red white and blue ribbon on the uniforms.
• At the Lakers victory parade Mark Madsen did a rather novel dance, that was even mentioned by George W. Bush when the Lakers visited the White House.

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See also

• 2002 NBA Playoffs

The 2002 NBA Playoffs were the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Associations 2001-02 season. ...

External links

• Official website
• NBA History