Shaquille O’Neal Brings Back Kobe Bryant Calling 2002 Western Conference Finals Against Kings ‘Rigged’

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Shaquille O’Neal Brings Back Kobe Bryant Calling 2002 Western Conference Finals Against Kings ‘Rigged’

2024/04/02 Report

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The 2002 NBA Finals marked the third time in a row that the Los Angeles Lakers reached the championship. However, their journey to the Finals was controversial, leading many to believe that the Western Conference Finals against the Sacramento Kings was rigged in favor of the Lakers.

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Shaquille O’Neal recently shared a video on Instagram discussing this matter. In the video, Kobe Bryant, O'Neal's late teammate, addressed the issue. Bryant mentioned Tim Donaghy, an official involved in the Conference Finals who was later investigated and punished for game-fixing charges.

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