Before we begin, a quick note about some of the dialogue you'll hear.

Sports Wars is based on extensive research, sourcing, and archival clips.

When clips aren't available, we sometimes will recreate scenes, because you know, cameras

weren't always there when all the best stuff went down.

While we can't always know exactly what was said, the dialogue is based on our best research

of what happened.

What's 6 in the 8 World Championships?

Your Los Angeles Lakers!

It's the decisive game 7 of the 2000 Western Conference Finals, and the Portland Trailblazers

are dominating the Lakers.

Starting into the 4th quarter, the Blazers are up 15.

Laker fans pin their comeback hopes on the team's two superstars.

Kobe Bryant, the flashy but moody young shooting guard, and Shaquille O'Neal, the massive

and massively dominant dunking center.

The only problem is the two of them are stuck in a bitter feud that's been wearing on

the team all season.

The kid coach Phil Jackson publicly calls Shaquille the team's leader, and that ticks Kobe off.

Not that Shaquille cares what Kobe thinks, because Shaquille can't stand Kobe's selfishness

on the court.

But now, now, in this critical moment, can they set aside their animosity for the good

of the comeback?

Can they pull together and win?

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