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Los Angeles Lakers: Top 10 duos in franchise history

Cameron Salce
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Los Angeles Lakers: Look back at legend taking charge vs. Orlando Magic

Los Angeles Lakers: Remembering Andrew Bynum

Los Angeles Lakers: 20 greatest draft steals in franchise history

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LeBron James: Two playoff anniversaries bookmarks era as No. 1 player

Ronald Agers
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Los Angeles Lakers, Kyle Kuzma, Luke Walton (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers: 10 greatest Christmas Day moments, performances

Kenneth Teape
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 5: Kobe Bryant attends the 90th Annual Academy Awards Nominee Luncheon at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 5, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Dan MacMedan/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers: Top 5 injuries Kobe Bryant played through

Charlie Fischer
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LOS ANGELES - 1987: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar #33 of the Los Angeles Lakers. (Photo by: Mike Powell/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers: Revisiting Showtime in Halloween 1985

Charlie Fischer
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LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 19: Andrew Bynum #17 of the Los Angeles Lakers dunks the ball in the second quarter while taking on the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals in the 2012 NBA Playoffs on May 19 at Staples Center 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 Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers: Happy Birthday Andrew Bynum!

Charlie Fischer
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LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 18: Kobe Bryant speaks at his 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)

Kobe Bryant’s new book must have for Los Angeles Lakers fans

Charlie Fischer
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BEIJING, CHINA - OCTOBER 13: General Manager Mitch Kupchak of the Los Angeles Lakers speaks Jerry West of the Golden State Warriors after practice as part of 2013 Global Games on October 13, 2013 at MasterCard Center in Beijing, China. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2013 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers: 10 worst free agent signings in franchise history

Cameron Salce
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Los Angeles Lakers: Jack McKinney, godfather of the Showtime era, passed away

Robert Marvi
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Los Angeles Lakers: 10 best point guards in team history

Ed Schrenzel
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DULUTH, GA - AUGUST 10: Head coach Gary Payton of the the 3 Headed Monsters answers questions from the media during week eight of the BIG3 three on three basketball league at Infinite Energy Arena on August 10, 2018 in Duluth, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers: Gary Payton explains “Super Team” failure!

Ronald Agers
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LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 06: Los Angeles Lakers Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Shaquille O'Neal share a laugh with Hall of Famer Elgin Baylor during the unveiling ceremony for a bronze statue to honor Baylor in Star Plaza at Staples Center on April 6, 2018 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 Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers: 10 Greatest centers in Lakers history

Ed Schrenzel
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The Sacramento Kings' Vlade Divac (center) picks up his sixth foul in the fourth quarter as he and teammate Hedo Turkoglu (left) try to get the ball from the Los Angeles LAkers' Robert Horry (5) during Game 6 of the NBA Western Conference Finals at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, Friday, May 31, 2002. (Photo by Hector Amezcua/Sacramento Bee/MCT via Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers: This week in team history, Showtime vs Sactown

Robert Marvi
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TARRYTOWN, NY - AUGUST 11: Lonzo Ball #2, Josh Hart #5 and Kyle Kuzma #0 of the Los Angeles Lakers poses for a photo during the 2017 NBA Rookie Photo Shoot at MSG training center on August 11, 2017 in Tarrytown, New York. 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 Brian Babineau/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers: Was 2017 the best rookie class ever

Cameron Salce
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LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 21: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrates the Lakers' win as Tim Duncan #21 of the San Antonio Spurs walks to the bench in Game One of the Western Conference Finals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs on May 21, 2008 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The Lakers defeated the Spurs 89-85. 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 Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers: On this day in 2008, an underrated playoff gem

Robert Marvi
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SALT LAKE CITY, UT - APRIL 27: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz speaks with media after game against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game Six of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2018 NBA Playoffs on April 27, 2018 at vivint.SmartHome Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers greats joined by Utah Jazz’s Donovan Mitchell

Kenneth Teape
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LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 11: LeBron James warms up prior to a basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Cleveland Cavaliers at Staples Center on March 11, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers: Pittsburgh Steelers’ JuJu Smith-Schuster wants Lebron James in LA

Phillip Hawkins
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CHICAGO, UNITED STATES: Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant(L) and Chicago Bulls guard Michael Jordan(R) talk during a free-throw attempt during the fourth quarter 17 December at the United Center in Chicago. Bryant, who is 19 and bypassed college basketball to play in the NBA, scored a team-high 33 points off the bench, and Jordan scored a team-high 36 points. The Bulls defeated the Lakers 104-83. AFP PHOTO VINCENT LAFORET (Photo credit should read VINCENT LAFORET/AFP/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers: Legendary Phil Jackson labels Michael Jordan more ‘coachable’ than Kobe Bryant

James Francuz
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SACRAMENTO, CA - FEBRUARY 24: Kyle Kuzma #0 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on during the game against the Sacramento Kings on February 24, 2018 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, 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 Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers: Kyle Kuzma becomes all-time rookie leader in made 3’s

Jason Renner
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LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 17: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrates after the Lakers defeated the Boston Celtics in Game Seven of the 2010 NBA Finals at Staples Center on June 17, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. The Lakers defeated the Celtics 83-79. 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)

Los Angeles Lakers: Top 10 Moments from rivalry with Boston Celtics

Tadi Abedje
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USA - JUNE 16: Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers naps with the NBA Championship trophy on board the Lakers' team flight back to Los Angeles the day after defeating the Philadelphia 76ers to win the 2001 NBA Championship, June 16, 2001. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2001 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers: Kobe Bryant’s top 5 playoff games wearing No. 8

Zain Danani
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LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 15: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers boxes out Ray Allen #20 of the Boston Celtics in Game Five of the 2008 NBA Finals on June 15, 2008 at Staples Center 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. Mandatory Copyright: 2008 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers: Kobe Bryant’s 5 greatest games against the Boston Celtics

Zain Danani
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LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 26: Noah Vonleh #21 of the Portland Trail Blazers guards Julius Randle #30 of the Los Angeles Lakers in the first half of the game at Staples Center on March 26, 2017 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 Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers vs Portland Trail Blazers: How to watch NBA online

Kenneth Teape
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LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 10: Julius Randle #30 of the Los Angeles Lakers fouls Rudy Gobert #27 of the Utah Jazz during the fourth quarter in a 105-99 Jazz win at Staples Center on October 10, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers vs Utah Jazz: How to watch NBA online

Kenneth Teape
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LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 6: The Los Angeles Lakers 1999-2000 Championship banner is seen at STAPLES Center on April 6, 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2016 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers: Predicting the all-time starting five in NBA 2K18

Kenneth Teape
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