The mid-90s Orlando Magic and early 2000s Los Angeles Lakers perfectly blended eras in basketball. Shaquille O'Neal's dominant post play represented the physicality of the 90s, while Anfernee Hardaway and Kobe Bryant showcased the future of versatile, perimeter-based guard play. The Magic, with this mix of power and finesse, reached the NBA Finals but couldn't fully realize their potential due to Shaq's departure. In Los Angeles, Shaq and Kobe perfected the formula, leading the Lakers to three consecutive championships and becoming one of the most unstoppable teams in NBA history.