Magic Johnson squared off against Michael Jordan in the 1991 NBA Finals, five months before Johnson’s announcement that he had HIV. The Bulls would defeat the Lakers in five games to claim the championship series. (LAT file photo)
Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal had a moment to relax after winning their first title together in the 2000 NBA Finals. The two kicked back after a 116-111 victory over the Indiana Pacers in Game 6 at Staples Center. Bryant is holding the championship trophy and O’Neal has his Finals MVP trophy. (Paul Morse / Los Angeles Times)
