Featured Lakers History This Day In Lakers History: Shaquille O’Neal Breaks Record During Sweep Of Nets In 2002 NBA Finals After cruising to a quick 3-0 lead over the New Jersey Nets in the 2002 NBA Finals, the Los Angeles Lakers found… Matt Borelli06/12/20242 minute read
Featured Lakers History This Day In Lakers History: Los Angeles Hires Phil Jackson As Head Coach In 1999 (Originally published on March 13, 2014) After signing Shaquille O’Neal and drafting… Corey Hansford06/11/20242 minute read
Featured Lakers History This Day In Lakers History: Derek Fisher’s 3-Pointers Key NBA Finals Win Over Orlando Magic The 2009 NBA Finals is remembered as a near-domination from start to finish by the Lakers. After all, L.A. beat the… Austin Green06/11/20242 minute read
Featured Lakers History This Day In Lakers History: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Scores 30 Points In Game 6 Win Against Celtics In 1984 NBA Finals On June 10, 1984, the Los Angeles Lakers looked to redeem themselves against the rival Boston Celtics in a win… Matt Borelli06/10/20242 minute read
Featured Lakers History This Day In Lakers History: NBA Finals Wins Over Celtics; Magic Johnson Makes Baby Sky Hook Considered one of the greatest rivalries in sports, the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers dominated the NBA… Matthew Moreno06/09/20242 minute read
Featured Lakers History This Day In Lakers History: Shaquille O’Neal Ties NBA Finals Record For Most Blocks Vs. 76ers After sweeping the Portland Trail Blazers (3-0), Sacramento Kings (4-0), and San Antonio Spurs (4-0), the Los Angeles… Dan Duangdao06/08/20242 minute read
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Featured Lakers History This Day In Lakers History: Shaquille O’Neal, Allen Iverson Become 2nd Set Of Opposing Players To Score At Least 40 Points In Same NBA Finals Game The Los Angeles Lakers, led by Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal, had simply dominated the 2001 NBA Playoffs… Ron Gutterman06/06/20242 minute read
Featured Lakers History This Day In Lakers History: Celtics’ Paul Pierce Leaves Game 1 Of 2008 NBA Finals In Wheelchair After meeting three times in the NBA Finals during the 1980s, the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers didn’t renew… Matthew Moreno06/05/20242 minute read
Featured Lakers History This Day In Lakers History: Kobe Bryant Lob To Shaquille O’Neal Against Trail Blazers In Game 7 Of 2000 Western Conference Finals This day in Los Angeles Lakers history saw the game, the moment, many point to as the beginnings of a dominant… Staff Writer06/04/20242 minute read
