Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers compete in the NBA’s Western Conference Pacific Division. The team got its start in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1947 and moved to LA in 1960.
Notable Lakers players include Kobe Bryant, Jerry West, Shaquille O’Neal, Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Elgin Baylor. The Lakers added another sure-fire Hall of Famer when they signed Lebron James to a four-year contract in 2018. James led the Lakers to their 17th league title in 2020.
- Established: 1947
- NBA championships: 17
- Additional achievements: 19 conference championships and 33 division titles
- Arena: Crypto.com Arena (Los Angeles, California)
- Colors: Purple, gold, and black
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Magic Johnson made a series of decisions as a Los Angeles Lakers executive that freed up money for key signings, but he also cast off considerable talent.
Anthony Davis has finally found a happy home in the NBA, but his stint with the Pelicans made him question his love for basketball.
Skip Bayless questioned LeBron James’ fourth-quarter work a week ago. James responded by burying the Cleveland Cavaliers down the stretch.
Shortly before moving to Los Angeles, a Minneapolis Lakers team flight almost ended in disaster on a snowy Midwest night.
LeBron James and the Lakers continue to look like the NBA’s best team. Stephen A. Smith, though, recently called James out for lying.
Despite a championship drought that’s lasted nearly 50 years, the Knicks were just named the most valuable NBA franchise at $5.42 billion.
As the anniversary of Kobe Bryant’s death approaches, Vanessa Bryant gets candid on grief and also makes a specific request to the media.
After a bad experience, LA Lakers big man Anthony Davis will only sign endorsement deals with companies that fit with both him and his brand.
While Anthony Davis makes plenty of money with the LA Lakers, the big man is prepared to save it for life beyond basketball.
The LA Lakers wear a Wish patch on their jersey and receive tens of millions of dollars each season. Interestingly, the Lakers aren’t the top dog when it comes to patch deals and it’s not even close.
