This Day In Lakers History: Jerry West Sinks Buzzer-Beater At The Forum During 1972 All-Star Game

Many basketball legends have had the honor of wearing the purple and gold throughout the history of the Los Angeles…

This Day In Lakers History: 33-Game Winning Streak Comes To End Against Bucks

The Los Angeles Lakers steadily turned into a feared opponent throughout the NBA during the 1971-72 season, putting…

This Day In Lakers History: Jerry West, Wilt Chamberlain Conclude Undefeated Month In Record Fashion

The 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers were one of the more special teams in NBA history, reaching multiple milestones…

This Day In Lakers History: Longest Winning Streak In Professional Sports Falls

The 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers are widely believed to be one of the greatest teams of all-time. Even with Elgin Baylor…

This Day In Lakers History: NBA Winning Streak Record Broken, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Becomes First Player To 32,000 Points

Two major events that defined and contributed to making the NBA what it is occurred in Los Angeles Lakers history…

This Day In Lakers History: Jerry West, Elgin Baylor Dominate In Victory Over Chicago Zephyrs

In the early days of Los Angeles Lakers franchise history, the team was led by two superstars in Elgin Baylor and Jerry…

Lakers News: Jerry West Recalls Shaquille O’Neal Ripping Door In Locker Room

The Los Angeles Lakers are a franchise filled with fascinating lore that is — in and of itself — vital to the history of the NBA…

Lakers News: Jerry West Wishes Kobe Bryant Could’ve Been There For Statue Unveiling

There was a lot of anticipation for the unveiling date of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant’s statue, and now we got it…

This Day In Lakers History: Jerry West Retires From Franchise

The Los Angeles Lakers are the NBA’s premier franchise because of their consistent success of winning at the highest levels…

Julius Erving Includes Lakers Greats Like Magic Johnson & Kareem Abdul-Jabbar On All-Time Top-10 List But Not LeBron James & Kobe Bryant

The NBA has hit the doldrums of the offseason when free agency has all but ended and teams and personnel are off enjoying…