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by HOOAHHH on 7/12/09STAPLES Center - Los AngelesGLAD THEY MISSED THE LAYUP AT END OF REGULATION! AWESOME!
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Los Angeles Lakers History
The Lakers are one of the most storied franchises in all of sports. They boast 19 conference titles, 33 division titles and 17 NBA Championships. The franchise started in 1947 as the Minneapolis Lakers in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and predated the official founding of the NBA. At the time, the Lakers were a member of the National Basketball League (NBL). They moved to the Basketball Association of America (BAA) prior to the 1948–49 season. After that season, the NBL and BAA merged to form the NBA. The Lakers dominated the newly-formed NBA, winning five of the first six NBA Championships.
Two big decisions in 1960 altered the future of the franchise. First, they selected Jerry West with the No. 2 overall pick in the NBA Draft. Then, the franchise moved to Los Angeles in the same offseason, becoming the NBA's first West Coast team. After several trips to the NBA Finals and trading for Wilt Chamberlain, the Lakers won the NBA Championship in 1971–72, an amazing season that included a 33-game win streak, which is still the NBA record for most consecutive wins. West would go on to become a Hall of Famer, and his silhouette is featured as the NBA's logo.
The Lakers' next era of dominance began in 1979, when they selected Earvin "Magic" Johnson with the No. 1 overall pick. Johnson's unrivaled passing ability allowed the Lakers to play with an up-tempo style that became known as "Showtime." Led by Johnson and fellow Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the Lakers won the NBA Championship in Johnson's rookie season and a total of five titles during the '80s.
The Lakers dominated the league again starting in the 1999–00 season, this time led by the legendary duo of Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant. They won three consecutive titles, including a run through the 2000–01 playoffs that saw them lose just one game in four series. The franchise entered a short rebuilding period after trading O'Neal in 2004, but Bryant led the Lakers to three consecutive NBA Finals appearances once again, starting in the 2007–08 season. They lost to the Celtics in their first appearance, but responded by winning the next two championships, the second of which came in seven games against the Celtics.
The team won its most recent NBA Finals in 2020 in the NBA Bubble, following the postponement of the 2019-20 NBA Season, led by LeBron James and Anthony Davis.
Los Angeles Lakers Team Info
Conference: Western
Division: Pacific
Year Founded: 1947
Team Colors: Purple, Gold, Black
Team Rivals: Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Clippers, Golden State Warriors, Sacramento Kings
Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena
Crypto.com Arena, formerly the Staples Center, has been the home of the Lakers since construction was completed in 1999. Located adjacent to the L.A. LIVE entertainment district and next to the Los Angeles Convention Center, Crypto.com Arena is in the heart of one of Los Angeles' most popular areas. The Lakers share Crypto.com Arena with three other professional franchises — the Clippers, the Los Angeles Kings of the NHL and the Los Angeles Sparks of the WNBA.
FAQS
The Los Angeles Lakers’ 2023–24 regular season kicks off in October at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado, when the Lakers face off against the reigning NBA champion Denver Nuggets. The Lakers’ home opener will be against the Phoenix Suns on October 26. The Lakers play their final game of the regular season at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana against Western Conference opponents the New Orleans Pelicans. Here’s a list of key games to keep an eye on:
- 10/24 @ Denver Nuggets
- 10/26 vs. Phoenix Suns
- 11/01 vs. Los Angeles Clippers
- 11/15 vs. Sacramento Kings
- 12/25 vs. Boston Celtics
- 12/31 @ New Orleans Pelicans
- 01/07 vs. Los Angeles Clippers
- 01/15 vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
- 01/23 @ Los Angeles Clippers
- 01/27 @ Golden State Warriors
- 02/01 @ Boston Celtics
- 02/28 @ Los Angeles Clippers
- 03/02 vs. Denver Nuggets
- 03/13 @ Sacramento Kings
- 03/16 vs. Golden State Warriors
- 03/26 @ Milwaukee Bucks
- 04/09 vs. Golden State Warriors
- 04/14 @ New Orleans Pelicans
Tickets for the 2023–24 regular season can be purchased on Ticketmaster, the Official Ticket Marketplace of the Los Angeles Lakers.
The Los Angeles Lakers have made 32 appearances in the NBA Finals and have won 17 times: 1949, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1972, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2009, 2010 and 2020.
All 30 teams will participate in the Group Play stage of the NBA In-Season Tournament. Here’s a list of the Los Angeles Lakers’ Group West A matchups:
- 11/10 @ Phoenix Suns
- 11/14 vs. Memphis Grizzlies
- 11/17 @ Portland Trail Blazers
- 11/21 vs. Utah Jazz
The Los Angeles Lakers play at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. The seating map for Crypto.com Arena can be viewed here.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Rating: 5 out of 5 LAKER game
by elgatogrande on 7/12/09STAPLES Center - Los Angeleswas great.... lakers won like they always do go Kobe
Rating: 5 out of 5 Amazing! Go LakeShow! Lakers vs Nuggets!
by AMAZING24 on 7/12/09STAPLES Center - Los AngelesIt was a great game! Lakers vs Nuggets on the NBA Conference Finals (Home Game 1). Lucky, I got a great seat, nice view, amazing game ... Lakers 105, Nuggets 103. Kobe Bryant 40 Points (13-28), 6 rebs, 4 asts, 18 pts in 4th quarter.
Rating: 5 out of 5 very cool game
by himalayasman on 7/12/09STAPLES Center - Los Angelestight game until the last second. Denver played strong most of the game, but Lakers laughed at last.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Lakers vs. Nuggets Gm 1 was AWESOME!!!!
by justinh8 on 7/12/09STAPLES Center - Los AngelesThe game was unforgettable! It was a great experience to witness the Lakers on the road to yet another championship!
Rating: 5 out of 5 Aweesomeeeee!
by hartnsol4u on 7/12/09STAPLES Center - Los AngelesI am 100% lakers fan and I absolutly love to go watch them at staple center. Its a great atmosphere.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Lakers are awesome!
by kittysqueaky on 7/12/09STAPLES Center - Los AngelesThis Lakers game was freaking fantastic!!!!!! Kobe and the gang are hot, and I was sitting lower level (very expensive seats) but it was worth it because I felt like I was part of the action. I would recommend this to everyone
Rating: 5 out of 5 game 7 of the real NBA Finals....
by mctaylor on 7/12/09STAPLES Center - Los AngelesThis was game 7 of the real NBA Finals....Lakers beat the Rockets to advance to the WCF. Everything from parking to the organized exits were planned to perfection.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Lakers Frightening the Suns
by 15Championships on 7/2/09Staples Center - Los AngelesThe NBA's slogan 'Where Amazing happens' was truly in effect this night! What an AMAZING performance by the lakers as they dominated the Suns! Before the game I already had pretty high expectations...Halloween night...Opening day of the NBA Season...high expectations already casted on the Lakers squad. But, boy, did they deliver! and deliver big!! Not only was the opening intro a sight to see(if you haven't been to a lakers game recently the intro alone is something else...the big, white drapes where the Lakers project clips of the Lakers that is sure to pump even Spike Lee up ), but the way the lights are dim around the concourse really allows you to focus your attention on what we all should have come here for...the TALENTED LAKERS TEAM!! kobe played with a lot of heart that night, and the team was obviously pumped to start the season on a good note. My boy, Bynum, also had a sick dunk too, which wasn't too shabby!