Los Angeles Lakers

In 1984 when I was 13-years old, my shoe size finally caught up with my age. To say I was clumsy was an understatement. I could barely drive to the basket for a layup without tripping over my own feet. Even walking on the sidewalk was a challenge as I struggled to adapt to my body that had sprouted up over the summer.

In one championship weekend, Phil Jackson won his tenth title (as an NBA coach), Kobe his fourth, and Sidney Crosby his first.  

Did anyone say "Encore?" 

Well the Lakers did, and all they accomplished was a playoff birth for this years drive to another chance to play in the NBA finals.  There wasn't much of a celebration, because this is expected and it's just part of the checklist of things to do when you wear the gold & purple. 

This was not before the "Mamba" struck a deadly three pointer with 1:46 left in the game, that put the Lakers on top for good & sent the Spur fans to the exits.