This Day In Lakers History: Nick Van Exel Outduels Gary Payton To Eliminate SuperSonics From NBA Playoffs
In the mid-1990s the Los Angeles Lakers were in a transition between the 'Showtime' era of the 1980s to the...
This Day In Lakers History: Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O’Neal Deliver In Crucial Win Over Mavericks During Lockout-Shortened Season
The NBA season is a long, grinding marathon that lasts for 82 games before the playoffs begin. That is, except for...
This Day In Lakers History: Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar And Jamaal Wilkes Lead L.A. To Sweep Of Suns
The Los Angeles Lakers of the 1980s boasted some of the most talented, stacked rosters that the NBA has ever seen...
This Day In Lakers History: Mychal Thompson’s Monster Performance Leads To Game 2 Victory Over Spurs
When it was all said and done, the 1980s proved to be the rebirth of the National Basketball Association as we know it...
This Day In Lakers History: Pau Gasol’s Game-Winner Clinches NBA Playoffs Series Vs. Thunder
After winning an NBA championship in 2009, the Los Angeles Lakers were on a mission to defend their title the following...
This Day In Lakers History: Kobe Bryant Sinks Overtime Game-Winner Against Suns
After missing the NBA playoffs for the first time in his career, Kobe Bryant came back next season with a vengeance...
This Day In Lakers History: Andrew Bynum Ties NBA Playoff Record With 10 Blocks
On April 29, 2012, Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum invited the Denver Nuggets to a block party in L.A.'s...
This Day In Lakers History: Robert Horry Delivers Game-Winner In Sweep Of Trail Blazers
The Los Angeles Lakers entered the 2001-02 campaign well atop the NBA, standing as a dynasty in the making. With...
Lakers Legacy: The History of the Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are among the most successful and celebrated basketball teams in the NBA's history. They are a franchise with a rich legacy spanning over six decades. Founded as the Minneapolis Lakers in 1947, their early dominance in…
This Day In Lakers History: Kobe Bryant Makes First Sports Illustrated Cover Appearance
Kobe Bryant is one of the most accomplished players in the history of the Los Angeles Lakers and the NBA as a whole...
