Recently, former NBA coach Byron Scott talked about the 2002 Finals on the show "Byron Scott 's Fast Break".
Scott said: "I coached that Nets at that time, and we entered the finals, but we knew we would definitely not win the Lakers. I begged, it must be the Kings to enter the Finals (laughs). I pray to God that if the Kings win that round of the series, we still have a chance."
In the 2001-02 season, the Kings ranked first in the Western Conference with a record of 61 wins and 21 losses. In the Western Conference Finals that year, the Lakers swept the New Jersey Nets to win the championship.
source:Game 24h VN