From Michael Rosenberg in the Detroit Free Press:
Speaking of As Good As It Gets, a word here about Jack Nicholson. Like [Dyan] Cannon, his Laker fandom is well-known, but because he remains such an acting icon, it’s almost like the teams are playing on his court.
The best Laker celebrity moment ever involved Nicholson. As the clock wound down on the Lakers’ 2000 championship, losing Pacers coach Larry Bird turned and shook Nicholson’s hand.
Bird still had to congratulate the players. But he knew he had already thanked the host.