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  The Lakers played like champions until they got into the NBA finals. The Celtics were just a better team. They beat the Lakers in every facet of the game. From the bench to three-point shooting, it was like the Lakers we were used to seeing were gone forever. Doc Rivers did an excellent coaching job in these Finals. In the playoff games with Atlanta, Cleveland and Detroit, Rivers had ...
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