This Day In Lakers History: Pau Gasol Acquired In Blockbuster Trade With Grizzlies
On Feb. 1, 2008, the Los Angeles Lakers swung a franchise-altering trade with the Memphis Grizzlies that netted...
This Day In Lakers History: Kobe Bryant Makes Game-Winning Basket Over Ray Allen To Beat Celtics
The last time the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics rivalry was truly fierce came between 2008 and 2010 when...
This Day In Lakers History: Magic Johnson Comes Out Of Retirement
The Los Angeles Lakers franchise had never been the same since Magic Johnson announced his official retirement...
This Day In Lakers History: Jerry West Scores 53 Points In Double-Overtime Victory
One of the most celebrated players in the history of the NBA, there is a reason why Los Angeles Lakers point guard...
This Day In Lakers History: Shaquille O’Neal Scores 30 Points In Dominating Win Over Bucks
A new era of winning basketball was on the cusp for the Los Angeles Lakers, as the team entered the 1999-00 season...
This Day In Lakers History: Kobe Bryant Scores 25 Points In 4th Quarter & Overtime To Seal Win Over Warriors
The 2005-06 season was a turning point for the resurrection of Kobe Bryant, as the lone franchise player for the...
This Day In Lakers History: Wilt Chamberlain Scores 60 Points Against Cincinnati Royals
Wilt Chamberlain will forever be remembered for his NBA record 100 points in a single game, but there many other...
This Day In Lakers History: LeBron James Passes Kobe Bryant On All-Time Scoring List
LeBron James marveled at the unexpected and oftentimes illogical scenarios life occasionally writes when he passed Los Angeles Laker...
This Day In Lakers History: Pat Riley Becomes Fastest Coach In NBA History To 500 Career Wins
Pat Riley is a basketball lifer who has succeeded at basically every level of the sport, from his playing career, to his...
This Day In Lakers History: Elgin Baylor Earns First All-Star Game Co-MVP
The Lakers franchise embedded their roots into the city of Los Angeles the day they left Minnesota, creating a fantastic...
