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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While the Los Angeles Lakers headed into the NBA bubble hoping to win a championship, LeBron James will be altering his usual playoff routine.
While a great deal has happened in the six months since Kobe Bryant’s tragic death, LeBron James is still paying tribute to the Lakers legend.
While Giannis Antetokounmpo might be the favorite to win the NBA MVP award, LeBron James just scored an endorsement from a living legend.
The story of how LeBron James thought his Lakers teammates were joking when they informed him of Kobe Bryant’s death on a flight back to LA.
LeBron James is no stranger to setting records. The Los Angeles Lakers star just set a $1.8 million record by doing absolutely nothing.
As LeBron James and the Lakers prepare to resume the NBA season, there will be unfair pressure on them to win an NBA title to honor Kobe Bryant.
