“I knew we was going to sweep these motherf**kers”- Snoop Dogg revisits LA Lakers' historic win over New Jersey Nets in the 2002 NBA Finals to complete their 3-peat × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Basketball NBA News News I knew we was going to sweep these motherf**kers - Snoop Dogg revisits LA Lakers historic win over New Jersey Nets in the 2002 NBA Finals to complete their 3-peat By Arhaan Raje Modified 20 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Pepsi Super Bowl LVI halftime show. The LA Lakers were on a roll during their 2002 NBA championship win. They were the two-time defending champions entering that year. The Lakers played an inexperienced New Jersey Nets team in the finals led by former Lakers player Byron Scott. The Lakers went 3-0 up, and many believed they were heading toward a series sweep win to record a three-peat. Rapper Snoop Dogg, a hardcore Lakers fan, was among those confident that LA would sweep the Nets that year. In the recent episode of Hulu's "Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers," Snoop Dogg said he watched Game 4 on the road. He knew the Lakers were potentially wrapping up the finals on the Nets' homecourt: "I knew we was going to sweep these motherf**kers. So I'm in New Jersey, Game 4, on the floor. Me and Nate Dogg, with my sparkles and my '8' jersey on. We were destined to win it." Landon Buford@LandonBufordKobe Bryant on Lakers’ 3-peat in 2000s:“@MagicJohnson & @kaj33 were able to win back to back titles, but yet they weren’t able to 3-peat,” says @kobebryant.#LakersDoc #LakeShow #NBATwitter2Kobe Bryant on Lakers’ 3-peat in 2000s:“@MagicJohnson & @kaj33 were able to win back to back titles, but yet they weren’t able to 3-peat,” says @kobebryant.#LakersDoc #LakeShow #NBATwitter https://t.co/1nBHaSc9Fv The Lakers were unstoppable. Shaquille O'Neal was at the pinnacle of his career, while Kobe Bryant came into his own as one of the best players in the league. O'Neal averaged 36 points and 12 rebounds, winning his third Finals MVP. Bryant played an excellent cameo and averaged 26.8 points, 5.8 rebounds and 5.3 assists. LA Lakers remain the last team to win a hat-trick of championships Only a handful of teams have recorded a three-peat in the NBA. Shaquille O'Neal- and Kobe Bryant-led LA Lakers remain the last team to achieve the feat. The Miami Heat (2014) and Golden State Warriors (2019) came close. They managed to make three consecutive finals appearance after going back-to-back but failed to win the three in a row. Kobe Highlights & Motivation@kobehighlight20 years ago today, the Lakers win the 2002 NBA championship The last team to 3-peat15221231220 years ago today, the Lakers win the 2002 NBA championship The last team to 3-peat https://t.co/ByXicaeznK The league has also evolved during that stretch. Each season is becoming unpredictable, with both conferences stacked with legitimate contending rosters. It shows that it's one of the toughest achievements for any team, especially in today's NBA. Even winning back-to-back championships seems difficult. Not to take anything away from O'Neal and Bryant, though. They were ruthless. O'Neal and Bryant were arguably the most dominant duo the league has ever seen. Lakers Lead@LakersLeadThe greatest duo in NBA history. There will never be another Shaq and Kobe 299985025The greatest duo in NBA history. There will never be another Shaq and Kobe https://t.co/vsgPIh02WT O'Neal's prowess inside the paint and Bryant's threat from the perimeter made them an unstoppable force. They also had to deal with the pressure of forming another dynasty for the LA Lakers. They had to match the success of Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar from the 1980s. O'Neal and Bryant had their fair share of ups and downs, but they managed to bring back glory to the Lakers in style. Bryant led the Lakers to two more championships in the same decade. Barring their 2019-20 championship win, the Lakers haven't been able to match those heights. It's a testament to the expectations of being a Laker and how Shaq and Kobe succeeded at continuing the Lakers' legacy. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Rajdeep Barman × Feedback Thank You! 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