The early 2000s Los Angeles Lakers were one of the great dynasties in NBA history as led by Shaquille O’Neal, Kobe Bryant and Phil Jackson, they won three straight championships.
The first one was the toughest for the Lakers but after that, they were dominant, going 15-1 in the 2001 playoffs and then 15-4 in 2002.
O’Neal was the best player in the world during those years, winning three consecutive Finals MVP awards. Specifically in 2002, the New Jersey Nets had no answer for him as O’Neal averaged 36.3 points, 12.3 rebounds and 3.8 assists en route to an easy sweep.