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Examining the Lakers’ rich history of dominant duos: Shaq and Kobe

Los Angeles Lakers' head coach Phil Jackson (L) celebrates with players Kobe Bryant (R) and Shaquille O'Neal (C) after game four of the NBA Finals against the New Jersey Nets at Continental Airlines Arena 12 June 2002 in East Rutherford, NJ. The Lakers won their third consecutive title by a score of 113-107 to sweep the best-of-seven series 4-0. Jackson has now won nine NBA Championships as a head coach. AFP PHOTO/Jeff HAYNES (Photo by JEFF HAYNES / AFP) (Photo by JEFF HAYNES/AFP via Getty Images)

The Los Angeles Lakers were special at the turn of the millennium.