The 1990-91 season put the Los Angeles Lakers in a tough spot as it was clear that the Showtime days were coming to an end. Magic Johnson and the Lakers were led by rookie head coach Mike Dunleavy and only added Sam Perkins to an already aging roster.
The expectations, however, were still sky-high from fans. Some doubts were put to rest as the Lakers went 58-24. They carried that success into the NBA playoffs, sweeping the Houston Rockets in the first round and then defeating the Golden State Warriors four games to one.
But the real test came in the Western Conference Finals, where the Lakers were underdogs to the Portland Trail Blazers.