This Day In Lakers History: NBA Vetoes Chris Paul Trade With Hornets
On this day in Los Angeles Lakers history, the NBA community thought that then-New Orleans Hornets star Chris Paul was headed...
This Day In Lakers History: Elgin Baylor, Wilt Chamberlain Engage In Memorable Matchup
When it comes to players putting up video game numbers, no two players could ever match the ridiculous stat lines...
This Day In Lakers History: Pat Riley Becomes Fastest Head Coach To 300 Career Wins
The Los Angeles Lakers have had multiple championship runs throughout their illustrious history, bringing in different...
This Day In Lakers History: Kobe Bryant Has 50-Plus Point Duel With Antawn Jamison
By the year 2000, Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant was beginning to make the entire NBA aware of his status...
This Day In Lakers History: Shaquille O’Neal Dominates Mavericks, Solidifying Franchise-Best 16-1 Start
The Los Angeles Lakers were a dominant force during their three-peat championship run with Kobe Bryant and Shaquille...
This Day In Lakers History: Kobe Bryant Buzzer-Beater Over Dwyane Wade
If there is one thing Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant is known for, it is his penchant for coming through in...
This Day In Lakers History: Kobe Bryant Notches Triple-Double Against Grizzlies
Winning an NBA Championship is hard, but winning three in a row is an almost inconceivably difficult task. Yet that's...
This Day In Lakers History: Byron Scott’s 32 Points, Magic Johnson Triple-Double Navigate Blowout Over Jazz
On Dec. 2, 1988, the 10-3 Los Angeles Lakers prepared for a clash against the Utah Jazz. Coming off of back-to-back...
This Day In Lakers History: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Passes Oscar Robertson On All-Time Scoring List
NBA Hall-of-Famer and Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar compiled a laundry list of accomplishments...
This Day In Lakers History: Norm Nixon’s Fake Free Throw Attempt Causes Controversial Finish To Protested Game
Norm Nixon is one of the more forgotten Los Angeles Lakers of the 1980s. The drafting of Magic Johnson moved...