"Perhaps you never lived through the eras of Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain, never watched Larry Bird and Magic Johnson face off, or witnessed the rivalry between Jordan and the OK Dynasty. But now, you were fortunate enough to see a new legend in NBA history rising before your eyes."
"The greatest offensive team in history! The Los Angeles Lakers! Before this, they had posted an epic 25-0 record! Second only to the OK Dynasty's legendary 34-game winning streak!"
"Run-and-gun! This tactic, unfamiliar to many people, was sweeping through the league! It had even sparked a frenzy across the world!"
"Basketball was a game for big men? Basketball belonged to the paint? Only defense and toughness could bring victory?"
"No! This season's Lakers were changing people's perceptions!"
"Beautiful offense could win games too! And their games were just as entertaining!"
"Everyone could fight! A twelve-man rotation! Multiple players were about to make the All-Star team! This was something no dynasty team had ever accomplished!"
"Experts believed that at least six Lakers players could easily score 20+ points on any team! Their offensive firepower had been brought together under Nash's orchestration, forging the Lakers' unstoppable offense this season!"
"NBA Christmas Day Games! The Lakers would face the 22-3 Miami Heat! This game would determine whether the Lakers could finish 2003 undefeated!"
The Lakers were undoubtedly the hottest team this season.
But aside from the Lakers, several other teams had also delivered legendary performances.
The league's second-ranked Miami Heat led the way. Shaquille O'Neal was averaging 28+14+5 and ranked third in the MVP race.
Ahead of him were Kobe and Nash.
Because the Lakers' MVP votes were split between Kobe and Nash, many believed O'Neal had a chance to overtake them later on.
As long as the Lakers' record did not become