Lakers History

LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 17: Pau Gasol #16 of the Los Angeles Lakers goes up for a rebound in front of Kevin Garnett #5 of the Boston Celtics in Game Seven of the 2010 NBA Finals at Staples Center on June 17, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers: Pau Gasol’s 5 best playoff games as a Laker

Los Angeles Lakers: Best seasons in franchise history by 35 and over players

Los Angeles Lakers: 3 greatest players with two stints in LA

The 5 best head coaches in Los Angeles Lakers history

LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 18: Magic Johnson speaks at Kobe Bryant's jersey retirement ceremony during halftime of a basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors at Staples Center on December 18, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers: 3 unbreakable Lakers season records

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 10: General manager Rob Pelinka, Russell Westbrook #0 and head coach Frank Vogel of the Los Angeles Lakers talk with media during a press conference at Staples Center on August 10, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers: Comparing this season’s team to the 2003-04 Lakers

LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 07: Los Angeles Lakers legend jerry West speaks at ceremonies unveiling a statue of Hockey Hall of Famer and Los Angeles Kings legend Luc Robitaille on Star Plaza in front of Staples Center before the game between the Kings and the Pittsburgh Penguins on March 7, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers: Looking back on the rebuilding years

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Los Angeles Lakers: 30 greatest individual performances in team history

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Looking back on Lamar Odom and his time with the Los Angeles Lakers

LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 05: Jordan Clarkson #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts after his dunk with Louis Williams #23 during the first half against the Utah Jazz at Staples Center on December 5, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

LeBron James: Every player to wear no. 6 in Los Angeles Lakers history

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 18: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers (Photo by Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images)

5 greatest playoff scorers in Los Angeles Lakers history

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 18: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers (Photo by Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers: Remembering Kobe Bryant’s lone MVP award

Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors dribbles past Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers during their NBA game at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California on November 16, 2014. AFP PHOTO/Frederic J. BROWN (Photo credit should read FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers: Stephen Curry is this generation’s Kobe Bryant

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 13: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers waves to the crowd as he is taken out of the game after scoring 60 points against the Utah Jazz at Staples Center on April 13, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Kobe Bryant: My experience attending Kobe’s final game 5 years later

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Metta Sandiford-Artest: How valuable he was to the Lakers

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Los Angeles Lakers: Remembering the late Elgin Baylor

LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 15: Dwight Howard #12 of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrates a Laker lead with Metta World Peace #15 and Steve Nash #10 during a 104-88 win over the Milwaukee Bucks at Staples Center on January 15, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

The worst Los Angeles Lakers transactions of all-time

PHOENIX, AZ - JANUARY 15: Pau Gasol #16 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the NBA game against the Phoenix Suns at US Airways Center on January 15, 2014 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns defeated the Lakers 121-114. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Where Pau Gasol ranks among best Lakers big men of all-time

SPRINGFIELD, MA - AUGUST 12: Tex Winter, center, is inducted as his son Chris Winter speaks on his behalf while as Phil Jackson looks on during the Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony at Symphony Hall on August 12, 2011 in Springfield, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

Lakers history: Tex Winter, the man with the triangle offense

LOS ANGELES, UNITED STATES: Scottie Pippen (L) and Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls try to stop Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers (C) as he leads a fast break during their 01 February game in Los Angeles, CA. Bryant and three other Lakers scored 20 or more points, leading their team to a 112-87 win. AFP PHOTO/Vince BUCCI (Photo credit should read Vince Bucci/AFP via Getty Images)

Kobe Bryant was one of a few players that possessed the killer instinct

SAN ANTONIO, TX - DECEMBER 28: Guard Derek Fisher #2 of the Los Angeles Lakers at AT&T Center on December 28, 2010 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Derek Fisher: Heart, hustle, intelligence, Los Angeles Lakers legend

Former-NBA player Dennis Rodman holds a news conference in New York on September 9, 2013 to discuss his recent trip to North Korea. Rodman said that he will put together a "basketball diplomacy" event involving players from North Korea. The event will be sponsored by the Irish online betting company Paddy Power. At the news conference, he called Kim Jong Un, ruler of the repressive state, a "very good guy." AFP PHOTO / TIMOTHY CLARY (Photo credit should read TIMOTHY CLARY/AFP via Getty Images)

Looking back at when Dennis Rodman was on the Los Angeles Lakers

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - MARCH 07: Lebron James #23 of Team LeBron looks on against Team Durant during the first half in the 70th NBA All-Star Game at State Farm Arena on March 07, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

The strangest all-stars in Los Angeles Lakers history

6 Dec 2000: Rick Fox #17 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on the court during the game against the Seattle SuperSonics at the STAPELS Center in Los Angeles, California. The Sonics defeated the Lakers 103-95. NOTE TO USER: It is expressly understood that the only rights Allsport are offering to license in this Photograph are one-time, non-exclusive editorial rights. No advertising or commercial uses of any kind may be made of Allsport photos. User acknowledges that it is aware that Allsport is an editorial sports agency and that NO RELEASES OF ANY TYPE ARE OBTAINED from the subjects contained in the photographsMandatory Credit: Donald Miralle /Allsport

Rick Fox: Integral part of the Los Angeles Lakers dynasty of the 90s

LOS ANGELES, UNITED STATES: Kobe Bryant (L) of the Los Angeles Lakers holds the Larry O'Brian trophy as teammate Shaquille O'Neal (L) hold the MVP trophy after winning the NBA Championship against Indiana Pacers 19 June, 2000, after game six of the NBA Finals at Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA. The Lakers won the game 116-111 to take the NBA title 4-2 in the best-of-seven series. (ELECTRONIC IMAGE) AFP PHOTO (Photo credit should read AFP/AFP/Getty Images)

The Los Angeles Lakers were so close to winning five titles in a row

22 May 1998: (L-R) Elden Campbell #41, Nick Van Exel #9 and Corie Blount #43 of the Los Angeles Lakers look on during game three of the Western Conference Finals against the Utah Jazz at the Great Western Forum in Inglewood, California. The Jazz defeated

The 1997-98 Los Angeles Lakers: A forgotten team

LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 14: Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers and Owner Ervin 'Magic' Johnson attends the opening home game for the Los Angeles Sparks vs the Seattle Storm at Staples Center on June 14, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images)

Magic’s Showtime vs. Kobe and Shaq’s Lakers: Who would win?

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Non-Laker feats that made Kobe Bryant most storied athlete of modern era