This Day In Lakers History: Kobe Bryant Makes Buzzer-Beater Over James Harden At The Drew League

The late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant made multiple visits to the Drew League, including attending their…

This Day In Lakers History: Kobe Bryant Wins Final Gold Medal With Team USA In London 2012 Olympics

After a bronze medal finish in the 2004 Olympic Games, Team USA…

This Day In Lakers History: Jerry West Retires From Franchise

The Los Angeles Lakers are the NBA’s premier franchise because of their consistent success of winning at the highest levels…

This Day In Lakers History: L.A. Acquires Russell Westbrook From Wizards

After a disappointing 2020-21 season that was decimated by injuries, Rob Pelinka and the Los Angeles Lakers front office…

This Day In Lakers History: Shaquille O’Neal Signs Seven-Year, $120 Million Contract

Although the Los Angeles Lakers have enjoyed their fair share of notable offseason signings, they all seem to pale in…

This Day In Lakers History: Shaquille O’Neal Traded To Heat For Lamar Odom, Caron Butler, Brian Grant

On July 14, 2004, the Los Angeles Lakers traded Shaquille O’Neal to the Miami Heat, marking the end of a dynasty…

This Day In Lakers History: Kobe Bryant Officially Acquired From Hornets

On July 11, 1996, the Los Angeles Lakers officially completed a trade with the Charlotte Hornets to acquire Kobe Bryant…

This Day In Lakers History: LeBron James Announces He Will Sign 4-Year Contract

The rumors had been circulating for the entire 2017-18 season that LeBron James could join the Los Angeles…

This Day In Lakers History: Kobe Bryant Selected 13th Overall By Hornets In 1996 NBA Draft

After early playoff exits in consecutive years, the Los Angeles Lakers went into the 1996 offseason looking to make some major moves…

This Day In Lakers History: James Worthy Records First Career Triple-Double Against Pistons In Game 7 Of 1988 NBA Finals

Coming off a season in which they won the NBA championship, the Los Angeles Lakers stormed their way to the best…