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Shaq And The Lakers Erupt When Phil Comes To Town

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With pressure from the fan base wanting the Lakers to have a successful postseason, General Manager Jerry West worked his magic. It was West who traded for Kobe Bryant, and he was the one who brought in Michael Jordan’s coach, Phil Jackson. The six-time coaching champion immediately brought the Lakers success in 2000.

The Lakers had earned their second-best record in franchise history. They went 67-15, only two games behind the best record of 69-13. Jackson also urged Shaq to play differently, and it led to immaculate results.