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NBA Finals
The championship series of the National Basketball Association which concludes the postseason each June.
382 Questions
What are the fundamental skills in basketball?
Good dribbling and good shooting, good passing, good defence, great blocking and top rebounding skills as well as running and jumping skills.
Basketball is a very complex game, taking many hours of learning and practice of the many skills involved. The ability to do these effectively along with having some natural athletic ability will almost always ensure that you are very competitive in each game.
dribbling passing shooting
What years did magic Johnson appear in the NBA finals?
Magic Johnson has appeared in the NBA Finals (all with the Lakers) in the following years:
- 1980 - defeated the Philadelphia 76ers (was Finals MVP)
- 1982 - defeated the Philadelphia 76ers (was Finals MVP)
- 1983 - lost to the Philadelphia 76ers
- 1984 - lost to the Boston Celtics
- 1985 - defeated the Boston Celtics
- 1987 - defeated the Boston Celtics (was Finals MVP)
- 1988 - defeated the Detroit Pistons
- 1989 - lost to the Detroit Pistons
- 1991 - lost to the Chicago Bulls
How many nba finals have the lakers won?
The Los Angeles Lakers appeared on the BAA/NBA finals 30 times.
Here are the years: 1949, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1959, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2009.
They have won 16 BAA/NBA titles. They also hold the record for compiling the longest win streak (33) in U.S. professional team sports (also an NBA record) in the 1971-72 seasonThey also hold the record for compiling the longest win streak (33) in U.S. professional team sports (also an NBA record) in the 1971-72 season
When does the NBA finals begin?
The NBA Playoffs will start on Saturday, 4/19/2008 and will run through mid-to-late June with the NBA Finals. It all depends how quickly the rounds before it ends.
How many championships does pat riley have?
Pat Riley has won 7 NBA championships. He has 7 rings. He won his first ring as a player, the rest of his rings came as a coach or GM.
Who did the Chicago Bulls beat to become the champions in '91 '92 '93 '96 '97 and '98?
lakers 91 blazers 92 suns 93 sinics 96 jazz 97 jazz 98
What is the largest margin of victory in the NBA?
I dont know but I do know that the cavs lost by 55 points in LA. Final 112-57
What do you win in the NBA finals?
A championship ring and the Larry O'Brien Trophy, as well as the Bill Russel trophy (also known as the Finals MVP award). They will also get paid a good amount of money, which changes from season to season.
How many times okc has been to nba finals?
Before OKC was called the Thunder, they were called the Seattle SuperSonics. The SuperSonics won 1 title. After the Thunder moved to Oklahoma City in 2012, they advanced to the Finals once again, only to be defeated at the hands of Lebron James and the Miami Heat. Going into the series, OKC was given a 87% chance of winning the title against a injury-hampered Heat team. However, thanks to a series of extremely clutch performances turned in by LeBron James, the Heat proved victorious. LeBron James consequently went on to win the Finals MVP award.
How much does each NBA player get for winning the NBA finals?
InsideHoops [NBA Salaries]
NBA Playoff Money Payments Pool
NBA Playoffs Salary Pool | May 11, 2006 The 2006 NBA Playoff salaries payment pool is $10 million. Teams get money for winning the championship, finishing at certain playoff seeds, and for other accompliments. These are the NBA playoffs pool breakdowns:
Best Record in NBA: $288,421
Best Record in Conference, $252,369 each: $504,737
Second Best Record in Conference, $202,842 each: $405,684
Third Best Record in Conference, $151,421 each: $302,842
Fourth Best Record in Conference, $119,000 each: $238,000
Fifth Best record in Conference, $99,158 each: $198,316
Sixth Best Record in Conference, $67,632 each: $135,263
Teams Participating in First Round, $149,243 each: $2,387,895
Teams Participating in Conference Semifinals, $177,579 each: $1,420,632
Teams Participating in Conference Finals, $293,447 each: $1,173,789
Losing Team, NBA Finals: $1,173,474
Winning Team, NBA Finals: $1,770,947
Total Playoff Pool: $10,000,000
NBA PLAYOFFS SALARY POOL HISTORY
1982 $1,500,000
1983 $1,500,000
1984 $1,750,000
1985 $1,750,000
1986 $1,750,000
1987 $1,750,000
1988 $1,750,000
1989 $2,400,000
1990 $2,400,000
1991 $3,200,000
1992 $4,000,000
1993 $5,000,000
1994 $6,000,000
1995 $7,000,000
1996 $7,000,000
1997 $7,000,000
1998 $7,000,000
1999 $7,500,000
2000 $7,500,000
2001 $7,500,000
2002 $8,000,000
2003 $8,750,000
2004 $8,875,000
2005 $9,500,000
2006 $10,000,000
Who did the Pistons defeat in the 1989 finals to win the NBA championship?
In 1989 they beat the LA Lakers 4-0, although Magic Johnson was hurt all of that series.
In 1990 they beat the Portland Trailblazers 4-1
In 2004 they beat the LA Lakers 4-1.
Who was the NBA finals MVP in 2008?
Wes Unseld of the Washington Bullets was MVP of the 1978 NBA finals. He won it after averaging 9.4 PPG, 12.0 RPG and 4.4 APG during the playoffs. That year, Unseld and the Washington Bullets won their first ever championship after defeating the Seattle Supersonics 4 games to 3 in the NBA finals.
Which nba teams have come back after being down 3-1 on the finals?
There had been 8 teams in NBA Playoffs history to face a 3-1 deficit that have come back and won the series.
1968 Eastern Division Finals
Boston Celtics won Philadelphia 76ers
1970 Western Division Semifinals
LA Lakers won Phoenix Suns
1979 Eastern Conference Finals
Washington Bullets won San Antonio Spurs
1981 Eastern Conference Finals
Boston Celtics won Philadelphia 76ers
1995 Western Conference Semifinals
Houston Rockets won Phoenix Suns
1997 Eastern Conference Semifinals
Miami Heat won New York Knicks
2003 Eastern Conference First Round
Detroit Pistons won Orlando Magic
2006 Western Conference First Round
Phoenix Suns won LA Lakers
Information from NBATV and http://pregame.com/forums/forums/t/87652.aspx
How many nba finals did the knicks go to?
The Knicks played in 8 NBA Finals: 1951, 1952, 1953, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1994, 1999.
The MVP n 1965 world series was Sandy Koufax.He was the one who received the reward at the end of the games.
Who has the NBA finals record for most 3 point shots made?
1) Ray Allen
2) Reggie Miller
3) Jason Kidd
4) Peja Stojakovic
5) Dale Ellis
6) Chauncy Billups
7) Rashard Lewis
8) Jason Terry
9) Glenn Rice
10) Eddie Jones
How many times did Miami Heat win NBA finals?
They finished the NBA season 57 - 25, which gave them the second seed in 2011. So 57 wins. However, if u count the playoffs, they won 4 against The Philadelphia 76ers, 4 against the Boston Celtics, 4 against the Chicago Bulls, and 2 against the Dallas Mavericks. This would give them a total of 71 wins.
How many times have the Lakers lost in the NBA finals?
The two franchises have met 12 times for the NBA Championship, with the Celtics having the overall advantage 9-3.....The 3 Laker victories have occurred out of the last 4 meetings between the two........
Which NBA franchise has the most wins?
The Chicago Bulls went 72-10 in the 1995-96 season. 72 Chicago Bulls 1995-96
How many NBA championships have the lakers lost?
As a franchise the Lakers have 16 NBA titles (championships).
The Los Angeles Lakers won 11 titles.
Before the move to L.A. the Minneapolis Lakers won 5 titles.
