Featured Lakers History This Day In Lakers History: Pat Riley Becomes Fastest Coach In NBA History To 500 Career Wins Pat Riley is a basketball lifer who has succeeded at basically every level of the sport, from his playing career, to his… Staff Writer01/24/20242 minute read
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Featured Lakers History This Day In Lakers History: Kobe Bryant Scores 81 Points Against Raptors It remains one of the most unbelievable, iconic, amazing moments in the history of the NBA. Everyone can remember… Corey Hansford01/22/20242 minute read
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Featured Lakers History This Day In Lakers History: Kobe Bryant Debuts Nike Zoom Kobe IV ‘MLK’ The NBA annually does their part to pay their respects on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and they’re often joined by branding… Matthew Moreno01/19/20242 minute read
Featured Lakers History 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… Staff Writer01/18/20243 minute read
Featured Lakers History This Day In Lakers History: Gary Payton, Slava Medvedenko Deliver In Close Win Over Clippers The controversial 2003-04 season was filled with many highs and many lows for the Los Angeles Lakers in what eventually… Staff Writer01/17/20242 minute read
Featured Lakers History This Day In Lakers History: Kobe Bryant Scores Game-High 37 Points In Win Against Heat Coming off a disappointing postseason exit, the Los Angeles Lakers entered the 2005-06 NBA season with a clean… Matt Borelli01/16/20242 minute read
Featured Lakers History This Day In Lakers History: Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol Dominate In 40-Point Rout Of Clippers Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol were nearly unstoppable on Jan. 15, 2010, when the Los Angeles Lakers blasted the Clippers… Matthew Moreno01/15/20242 minute read