NBA Finals

The NBA Finals is the championship series of the National Basketball Association, played under a best-of-seven playoff format. The team winning the Eastern Conference Finals earns one of the two berths in the championship round, with the other going to the team that wins the Western Conference Finals. This event has been played at the conclusion of every NBA and BAA season in history, the first being held in 1947. The most recent NBA championship, in 2005, was won by the San Antonio Spurs franchise, who beat the defending champion Detroit Pistons in 7 games

Dynasties

The Boston Celtics won the championship in all but two of the years between 1957 and 1969, inclusive, and eight in a row from 1959 to 1966, forming one of the most celebrated dynasties in league history. Famous people of this dynasty include Bill Russell, Bill Sharman, John Havlicek and coach Red Auerbach. Larry Bird is also famous for having led the team to three championships in the 1980s. The Celtics have, in fact, won 16 championships, in 1957, 1959-1966, 1968-1969, 1974, 1976, 1981, and 1984, more than any other team in the league. Other powerful championship teams include the Minneapolis (later Los Angeles) Lakers (14 championships, from 1949-1950, 1952-1954, 1972, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987-1988, and 2000-2002) and the Chicago Bulls (6 championships, from 1991-1993, and 1996-1998.

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Boston Celtics - 1957 - 1969 - 1959 - 1966 - Bill Russell - Bill Sharman - John Havlicek - Red Auerbach - Larry Bird - 1980s - 1968 - 1974 - 1976 - 1981 - 1984 - Lakers - 1949 - 1950 - 1952 - 1954 - 1972 - 1980 - 1982 - 1985 - 1987 - 1988 - 2000 - 2002 - Chicago Bulls - 1991 - 1993 - 1996 - 1998

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