The NBA Campfire

2000 Western Conference Finals, Game 7 - Portland Trail Blazers vs. Los Angeles Lakers


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In the debut episode of NBA Campfire, Sonny Giuliano and Vinney Zambito discuss their re-watch of Game 7 of the 2000 Western Conference Finals, a win-or-go-home showdown between the Los Angeles Lakers and Portland Trail Blazers.

Sonny and Vinney open the show with a discussion about the NBA on NBC, 'Roundball Rock' and their Sports Theme Mount Rushmore's before turning their attention to this iconic matchup between two Western Conference powerhouses that were vying to take possession of the torch in the post-MJ NBA.

How come the Blazers had so much success slowing down Shaquille O'Neal?

Did Portland actually have the superior roster?

Is the Kobe to Shaq alley-oop late in the 4th quarter the defining moment of LA's early-2000s three-peat?

And are we underrating the career of Rasheed Wallace? After all, he was talking trash and getting buckets in Air Force 1's!

Grab your marshmallows and take a seat around the campfire. It's time to talk hoops!

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The NBA CampfireBy Sonny Giuliano and Vinney Zambito