Six Degrees of Shaquille O'Neal
Here's why the interaction between Shaq and Kite is noteworthy. When Kite won that championship with Boston in 1984, it ignited a remarkable streak of now 32 consecutive years in which the team that went on to win the NBA title had a former teammate of Shaquille O'Neal on it.
It's a startling testament to his longevity and his impact on the game.
In 30 of those 31 seasons, the player was on the Finals roster and hoisted the trophy. The outlier is Sasha Pavlovic, who began the 2010-11 season with the Dallas Mavericks (who would go on to win it all) but finished that season in Boston alongside the Big Aristotle.
(ESPN.com)
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