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After a stunning Game 1 of the 2001 NBA Finals where the visiting Philadelphia 76ers knocked off the heavily-favored Lakers at The Forum, led by Hall of Famer Allen Iverson’s 48 points, Los Angeles rebounded to win the next four games to win their second title in a row and the second of what would be three-straight championships. Along with Kobe Bryant, Shaq and the Lakers took over the series as The Big Diesel led the Lakers averaging 33 points per game for the series, earning him the Finals’ MVP Award.
O’Neal wore this yellow home Los Angeles Lakers warm up jacket during the 2001 NBA Finals Lakers’ home games (1 & 2). The jacket is long sleeved and has the Lakers logo patch sewn on the upper left chest, with the NBA logo and purple Nike swoosh on the upper right chest. The front also has white, yellow and purple vertical stripes on each side. The left sleeve has the “2001 NBA Finals” patch and the inside collar has the Nike 4XL tag with the Lakers logo on the left and the NBA Authentics logo on the right and a “LENGTH+4” flag attached. O’Neal’s number “34” is handwritten in black marker on the Nike tag. The back of the jacket has “LAKERS” sewn on in purple and white tackle twill. Shaq has signed his name in black marker below the NBA logo on the upper right chest. This comes with a LOA MEARS for the game use and a LOA from JSA for the signature.