This Day In Lakers History: Jeanie Buss Hires Magic Johnson, Fires Jim Buss & Mitch Kupchak

On Feb. 21, 2017, Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss orchestrated a major shakeup in the team’s front office…

This Day In Lakers History: Kobe Bryant Earns 4th Career All-Star Game MVP

The 2018 NBA All-Star Game emphasized how a competitive environment can exponentially increase the excitement…

This Day In Lakers History: Magic Johnson, James Worthy Lead Team To Sixth Straight Victory

The 1988 Los Angeles Lakers were on a mission. After head coach Pat Riley guaranteed that they would repeat as…

This Day In Lakers History: Kobe Bryant Named MVP Of 2007 NBA All-Star Game In Las Vegas

On Aug. 5, 2005, then-NBA commissioner David Stern announced the All-Star Game would be held in a city that did…

This Day In Lakers History: Pau Gasol Records Triple-Double In Win Over Hawks

Looking to turn the page from a disappointing NBA Finals defeat to the Boston Celtics, the Los Angeles Lakers regrouped…

This Day In Lakers History: Wilt Chamberlain Becomes First Player To Score 30,000 Career Points

When it comes to putting up numbers unlike anyone else in the history of basketball, no one did that more than former…

This Day In Lakers History: Shaquille O’Neal Receives Little Rest In 20-20 Performance Against Bulls

Throughout his time with the Los Angeles Lakers, Shaquille O’Neal understood the fine line between his ferocity on…

This Day In Lakers History: Kobe Bryant Competes In Final All-Star Game Alongside LeBron James & Other NBA Stars

The late, great Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was known for a lot of things throughout his NBA career…

This Day In Lakers History: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Passes Elvin Hayes For Most Minutes In NBA History

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is one of the most accomplished players to ever suit up in the NBA, and the former Los Angeles…

This Day In Lakers History: Shaquille O’Neal, Tim Duncan Share All-Star Game MVP Honors

The Los Angeles Lakers were barely bursting onto the scene entering the 2000s, as Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal…