A (champagne) blast from the past, featuring me, Kobe and ... Dylan Harper's dad.
What I remember: Kobe was literally in mid-quote when the spraying started. I had to retreat to keep my tape recorder and notepad from getting soaked.
(Don't ask me to explain the facial hair, glasses or pants.)
Howard Beck
June 15, 2001.
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NBA Cobwebs
June 15, 2001: "You want to play against (Finals MVP) Shaquille O'Neal? Well, you better be ready."
O'Neal finished with 29 PTS/13 REB/5 BLK and Kobe Bryant added 26 PTS/12 REB in the Lakers' 108-96 Game 5 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers that clinched the NBA Championship for Los Angeles.
