NBA Twitter legend Josiah Johnson and former NBA hooper and Showtime Basketball producer Jelani McCoy join Dylan Dreyfuss to dive deep into the 2004 Lakers season. This was the last year of the Kobe/Shaq era in LA, and it was also the year where their feud really exploded in the public. Karl Malone and Gary Payton come over in free agency, and when at full strength, this Lakers group was elite. They won 56 games, finished as the #2 seed in the West, defeated the defending champion Spurs in the playoffs, but got embarrassed by the Pistons in The Finals. On today's episode, we discuss Shaq and Kobe's relationship, the "mind tricks" of Phil Jackson, the Lakers v. Pistons Finals, and a lot more.




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NBA Twitter legend Josiah Johnson and former NBA hooper and Showtime Basketball producer Jelani McCoy join Dylan Dreyfuss to dive deep into the 2004 Lakers season. This was the last year of the Kobe/Shaq era in LA, and it was also the year where their feud really exploded in the public. Karl Malone and Gary Payton come over in free agency, and when at full strength, this Lakers group was elite. They won 56 games, finished as the #2 seed in the West, defeated the defending champion Spurs in the playoffs, but got embarrassed by the Pistons in The Finals. On today's episode, we discuss Shaq and Kobe's relationship, the "mind tricks" of Phil Jackson, the Lakers v. Pistons Finals, and a lot more. Drop a rating and a review if you're liking the show. Follow Forgotten Seasons (@forgotteneasonsnba) and Showtime Basketball (@shobasketball) for more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Relive iconic NBA seasons through the lens of the players. Each episode of FORGOTTEN SEASONS is hosted by FS creator, Dylan Dreyfuss and 9-year NBA veteran, Jelani McCoy. On each episode, they're joined by a new NBA legend to dive deep into a specific pocket of their career.

Forgotten Seasons

Josiah Johnson and Jelani McCoy join Dylan Dreyfuss to dive deep into the 2004 Lakers season

2004 Lakers with Josiah Johnson and Jelani McCoy

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