A massive piece of LA’s history is going under the hammer. The championship ball from the 2000 NBA finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and Indiana Pacers is going to be auctioned. It’s the same ball that Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O’Neal, and Reggie Miller played with. Some might say it’s another day of Kobe Bryant’s memory being exploited and something that’s a piece of Los Angeles’ history shouldn’t be sold. The first title of the Lakers three-peat is an emotion and not just an event. You didn’t have to be a Lakers fan, or even a fan of the Pacers, to feel a nostalgic connection to the 2000 NBA Finals.

Why Was the 2000 NBA Finals So Significant?

The stage for the 2000 NBA Finals was set four years earlier. Angered by Orlando Magic’s rejection, Shaquille O’Neal took Jerry West’s $120 mi

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