NBA: From the Start, Helping the Boss Win His Sixth Championship

A 2.2-meter, heavyweight center. A cheater. The man who would shut the door on the small-ball era. Hao Lang has appeared on the 2015 Lakers.

That was the year Kobe had planned to retire with dignity, but ended up fighting with everything he had and giving his last drop of blood...

That was the year Curry was supposed to lead the NBA's first 73-win regular-season team, only to suffer the humiliation of blowing a 3-1 lead in the Finals. Instead, they didn't even make it to the Finals...

That was the year LeBron was supposed to begin his GOAT journey, but didn't even hold on to the runner-up spot...

That was the year the Lakers got a rookie who won a championship and Finals MVP in his first season, yet the front office seemed reluctant to re-sign him...

That was the year Hao Lang entered the NBA!