Did LeBron play in the 2014 Finals?
LeBron James averaged 28.2 points, 7.8 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.0 steals per game in the 2014 NBA Finals. He shot 57.1% from the field, including 51.9% on 3-pointers. But his Heat lost in five games to the Spurs. The next month, LeBron signed with the Cavaliers.
Did Kobe beat the Spurs?
Lakers player Kobe Bryant (No. 24 in white) goes up for a layup while Spurs player Tim Duncan (No. 21 in black) is defending….Statistics.
| Los Angeles Lakers | San Antonio Spurs | |
|---|---|---|
| At San Antonio Spurs | 37 | 53 |
| Playoff wins | 34 | 22 |
| At Los Angeles Lakers | 20 | 10 |
| At San Antonio Spurs | 14 | 12 |
What is the Lakers’ rivalry with the Spurs?
The Lakers–Spurs rivalry is a National Basketball Association (NBA) rivalry between the Los Angeles Lakers and the San Antonio Spurs. The rivalry started in the late 1970s and peaked in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
What happened to the Lakers in the 2013 NBA Finals?
Without their star player, the Lakers were swept by the Spurs 4-0. When the Miami Heat faced against the Spurs in the 2013 NBA Finals, a lot of Laker fans went for the Heat, who would eventually defeat them four games to three in the NBA Finals.
How did the Lakers win the 2001 NBA championship?
In 2001, the Lakers, having swept the Portland Trail Blazers and Sacramento Kings, exacted revenge for their 1999 sweep by sweeping the Spurs in the Western Conference Finals. The series was very one-sided, with L.A. winning games by 39 and 29 points. They then won their 2nd straight title over the Philadelphia 76ers 4–1.
What happened to the Lakers rivalry with the Phoenix Suns?
The rivalry fell off from 2005–07, with the Lakers missing the playoffs in 2005 and losing in the first round to the Phoenix Suns in 2006 and 2007, but intensified again in 2008 when they met in the Western Conference Finals, and later on, again in the first round of the 2013 Western Conference playoffs.