The purple and yellow of the Los Angeles Lakers may not be the most beautiful uniforms in all of sports, but they certainly bring right to mind the flashiness and success of this great basketball team. Having featured such brilliant players as Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, James Worthy, Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant, the Lakers year after year are one of the best teams in the NBA. Known for their die-hard celebrity following, the Lakers epitomize the glitz and glamour of the Hollywood scene.
The Los Angeles Lakers will try to close out a perfect five-game homestand tonight versus the Toronto Raptors at Staples Center.
Publ.Date : Sun, 30 Nov 2008 15:49:48 GMT(Sports Network) - The Los Angeles Lakers will try to close out a perfect five-game homestand tonight versus the Toronto Raptors at Staples Center. Los Angeles is 4-0 so far on the residency and improved to 8-1 as the host with Friday's hard-fought 114-107 victory over the Dallas Mavericks.
Publ.Date : Sun, 30 Nov 2008 15:49:28 GMT(Sports Network) - The Los Angeles Lakers aim to continue their early season dominance of the Western Conference when they welcome the streaking Dallas Mavericks to Staples Center.
Publ.Date : Fri, 28 Nov 2008 15:50:19 GMTLousy quarters, long losing streaks and blown leads are often the norm against the Los Angeles Lakers.
Publ.Date : Fri, 28 Nov 2008 07:04:09 GMTBy JEFF CAPLAN The history between the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers is long, colorful and largely dominated by the purple and gold. Recall, in order, the unforgettable 1988 Western Conference Finals, the Mavs’ two-point quarter in 1997, the Lakers’ 26-game home winning streak that dogged Dallas into 2002, the Mavs’ blown 30-point lead that same season and Kobe Bryant’s 62 points in ...
Publ.Date : Fri, 28 Nov 2008 06:16:34 GMT
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