Tag: James Worthy

Lakers News: Dennis Rodman Names James Worthy As Toughest Player He Had To Guard

While the Boston Celtics will forever be the biggest rival of the Los Angeles Lakers, the franchise also developed a deep rivalry with the Detroit Pistons in the late 1980s. Meeting in back-to-back NBA Finals in 1988 and 1989, Magic…

This Day In Lakers History: James Worthy Records First Career Triple-Double Against Pistons In Game 7 Of 1988 NBA Finals

Coming off a season in which they won the NBA championship, the Los Angeles Lakers stormed their way to the best...

This Day In Lakers History: James Worthy Comes Up Big To Give L.A. Series Lead Over Trail Blazers

No one was quite sure what to make of the Los Angeles Lakers in 1991. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had retired, leaving...

James Worthy Knew Lakers Weren’t Going Far After Rescinding Mark Williams Trade

The Los Angeles Lakers completed one of the most shocking trades in NBA history when they landed Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a first-round pick. It instantly added years to their…

This Day In Lakers History: James Worthy Notches Final 30-Point Game Of Career

Big Game James Worthy is one of the greatest players to ever be part of the Los Angeles Lakers organization. He...

Lakers News: James Worthy Compares Luka Doncic & Austin Reaves To 2 NBA Legends

Although the Los Angeles Lakers have been without LeBron James, the team has managed to climb in the standings thanks to the new guard duo of Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. Both Doncic and Reaves have happily taken the reins…

This Day In Lakers History: Magic Johnson, James Worthy Lead Team To Sixth Straight Victory

The 1988 Los Angeles Lakers were on a mission. After head coach Pat Riley guaranteed that they would repeat as...

This Day In Lakers History: James Worthy’s No. 42 Jersey Retired

On Dec. 10, 1995, the Los Angeles Lakers retired James Worthy's No. 42 jersey during a halftime ceremony at the...

Lakers News: James Worthy Believes Kevin Durant & Jeff Green Play Most Like Him

Los Angeles Lakers legend James Worthy cemented himself into the team's history during the Showtime Era, which led...

Lakers Video: Showtime Legends Throw Out First Pitch At Dodger Stadium

The Showtime era of the Los Angeles Lakers was one of the most exciting in sports history as they won five championships...

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