Lakers History

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 13: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers waves to the crowd as he walks on the court before the game against the Utah Jazz on April 13, 2016 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers: Kobe Bryant’s top 10 games of all-time

Los Angeles Lakers: Look back at Karl Malone’s time in Hollywood

Los Angeles Lakers: The tale of a Laker Girl

Los Angeles Lakers: Former forward Derrick Caracter is still ballin’

Mar 24, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; General overall view of retired jerseys of Los Angeles Lakers players Jerry West (44) Wilt Chamberlain (13) Elgin Baylor (22) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (33) Shaquille O'Neal (34) Magic Johnson (32) James Worthy (42) Gail Goodrich (25) and Jamaal Wilkes (52) and broadcaster Chick Hearn at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics: Lifetime of Hatred told in 30 for 30

Feb 21, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell (1) goes to the basket between Chicago Bulls forward Bobby Portis (5) and center Pau Gasol (16) during the first half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports

Los Angeles Lakers: How times have changed in recent years

Jun 23, 2016; New York, NY, USA; NBA commissioner Adam Silver speaks at the conclusion of the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports

Lakers and Celtics eternally linked

Apr 13, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant (24) leaves the court after the Lakers victory over the Utah Jazz at Staples Center. Bryant was playing in the final game of his 20 year NBA career. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Trading for Kobe: The Day Everything Changed

Nov 18, 2016; Tucson, AZ, USA; Former NBA player and current television analyst Shaquille O'Neal watches the Arizona Wildcats play the Sacred Heart Pioneers next to his son Shareef O'Neal during the second half at McKale Center. Arizona won 95-65. Mandatory Credit: Casey Sapio-USA TODAY Sports

Lakers Great Shaquille O’Neal is Raising His Son to be a Leader

Nov 29, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak speaks to the media before the game against the Indiana Pacers at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports

Mitch Kupchak, for Better or Worse, the Architect of the Lakers

Biographer Roland Lazenby Talks Kobe Bryant In Exclusive LSL Interview

Sep 09, 2016; Springfield, MA, USA; Shaquille O Neal speaks at the Springfield Symphony Hall during the 2016 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports

Watch Shaquille O’Neal’s Full Hall of Fame Induction Speech

Lakers: Ranking the Team’s Top 5 Worst Decisions Since 2010

Dec 4, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant (24) is honored after the first quarter against the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

Kobe Bryant Day: Remembering Kobe’s Four Straight 50-Point Games

Apr 13, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant (24) waves to the crowd as he walks on the court before a game against the Utah Jazz at Staples Center. Bryant concludes his 20-year NBA career tonight. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports

Kobe Bryant Day: Remembering Kobe’s Final Game

Kobe Bryant Day: Remembering Game 7 of the 2010 Lakers-Celtics Finals

Kobe Bryant Day: Appreciating Kobe, the Olympian

Jan 28, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Chicago Bulls center Pau Gasol (16) and Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant (24) shake hands prior to the first half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

Lakers Flashback Friday: Could Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol Have Beat Heat’s Big 3?

Dec 7, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Los Angeles Lakers forward Metta World Peace (37) receives encouragement from guard Kobe Bryant (24) against the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre. The Raptors beat the Lakers 102-93. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports

Lakers History: Looking Back at Last Playoff Win

April 13, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant (24) speaks to media following the 101-96 victory against the Utah Jazz at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Lakers: Remembering Kobe Bryant’s 2008 Olympic Gem (Video)

Mar 24, 2015; El Segundo, CA, USA; General view of Los Angeles Lakers 1971-72 and 1979-80 NBA championship banners and backboard and rim at the Toyota Sports Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

How Many NBA Championships Have the Lakers Won?

Feb 8, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) drives to the basket against Indiana Pacers guard C.J. Miles (0) at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The Indiana Pacers defeat the Los Angeles Lakers 89-87. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports

Today in Lakers History: Shaq and Kobe Bryant Clinch First Title

Dec 30, 2015; Boston, MA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant (24) walks off the court during the second half of a game against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports

Lakers Moments: The Los Angeles Lakers Defeat the Boston Celtics, Win 16th NBA Title

Apr 8, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers legend Allen Iverson talks about his selection for enshrinement in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2016 during a press conference at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

Lakers: Remembering the 15th Anniversary of Allen Iverson’s Step Over Shot

Oct 29, 2014; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) stands alongside Phoenix Suns guard Goran Dragic (1) during the home opener at US Airways Center. The Suns defeated the Lakers 119-99. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Lakers: Kobe Bryant’s Top 5 Moments Against the Suns

January 14, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant (24) and Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) during the third quarter at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Lakers 116-98. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Lakers: Relive Kobe’s NBA Record 12 3-Pointers Made in a Game

Nov 21, 2014; Dallas, TX, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) greets Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban after game at the American Airlines Center. The Mavericks defeated the Lakers 140-106. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

Lakers: Remembering Kobe Bryant’s 2013 ‘Amnesty That’ Game

Nov 8, 2015; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks power forward Kristaps Porzingis (6) grabs the loose ball with Los Angeles Lakers small forward Kobe Bryant (24) during the 4th qtr at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: The Knicks won 99-95. Gregory J. Fisher-USA TODAY Sports

Lakers History: Kobe Drops 61 on the Knicks at MSG