Lakers History

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

Los Angeles Lakers: 30 greatest individual performances in team history

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

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?

Kobe Bryant rookie card (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

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

Aug 1998: Kobe Bryant during a conference at an Adidas promotional tour of Sydney, Australia. 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 photographs. Mandatory Credit: Allsport UK /Allsport

Looking back at the Los Angeles Lakers moneymakers

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 11: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts with the Los Angeles Lakers bench during the second quarter against the Miami Heat in Game Six of the 2020 NBA Finals at AdventHealth Arena at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on October 11, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. 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 Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Which championship Los Angeles Lakers team had the deepest bench?

Los Angeles Lakers guard A.C. Green wears a Beanie Baby bear on his head near the end of their Western Conference playoff game against the Phoenix Suns 12 May, 2000 in Phoenix, AZ. The Lakers won 105-99. AFP PHOTO/Mike FIALA (Photo by Mike FIALA / AFP) (Photo by MIKE FIALA/AFP via Getty Images)

A.C. Green: Lakers legend and Iron Man who put his spiritual beliefs first

LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 07: Basketball players Kobe Bryant (L) and Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Jr. speak at the Michael Jackson public memorial service held at Staples Center on July 7, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. Jackson, 50, the iconic pop star, died at UCLA Medical Center after going into cardiac arrest at his rented home on June 25 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Laker Lifers: Players who spent their entire career with the Lakers

James Worthy #42, Small Forward and Power Forward for the Los Angeles Lakers prepares to shoot a free throw during the NBA Pacific Division basketball game against the New York Knicks on 11th November 1990 at the Great Western Forum arena in Inglewood, Los Angeles, California, United States. The Knicks won the game 109 - 103. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Allsport/Getty Images)

James Worthy: How great Big Game James was for the Lakers

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 11: Owner of the Los Angeles Lakers Jeanie Buss speaks after the Los Angeles Lakers win the 2020 NBA Championship Final over the Miami Heat in Game Six of the 2020 NBA Finals at AdventHealth Arena at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on October 11, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. 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 Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

The Los Angeles Lakers have always known greatness