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Laker Legends: Earvin "Magic" Johnson
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Beyond statistics, Johnson is regarded by the NBA as one of the most spectacular and crowd-pleasing players ever. He entertained a generation of fans with his uncanny passing and dribbling talents, especially showcased in his trademark "no look" passes, and was famous for his enthusiastic, cheerful nature on and off the court. For his feats, Johnson was voted as one of the 50 Greatest Players of All Time by the NBA in 1996 and introduced into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2002. 1992 Olympic gold medalist.
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Laker Legends: Michael Cooper
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Michael Cooper -played his entire 12 year NBA career with the Lakers. And was always a fan favorite, Laker. Fans at the Great Western Forum was chant " Cooooooooop. Whenever he handled the basketball. He was a Los Angeles native growing up in Pasadena, California and attending Pasadena City College before transferring to the University of New Mexico. He came to the Lakers. In the 1978 draft and became one of the main pieces of the 80's showtime Lakers. Sometimes ran an alley- oop. Play for him that was d...
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Laker Legends: Shaq O'Neal
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Laker Legends: James Worthy
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Inductee into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2000. However, he was later inducted into the Hall in 2003. His jersey (#42) is only one of seven retired by the Los Angeles Lakers. Los Angeles Lakers Blog. Laker Legends Home Page.
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Laker Legends: Pat Riley
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Pat Riley was a good basketball player but was a GREAT basketball coach. He will always be remembered as a coach instead of a player. He was a player on the 1972 NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers. Los Angeles Lakers Blog. Laker Legends Home Page.
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Laker Legends: Slater Martin
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Laker Legends: Chick Hearn
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The Lakers had who most consider the best play by play announcer of all time ,. Chick Hearn will always be remembered for inventing his own lingo such as slam dunk. And no harm, no foul. A jump shot by Jamaal Wilkes. A shot that draws nothing but air. He sent that one back) Air-mail Special! A strongly-blocked shot, often sent high into the stands. Missed a very easy layup. Fans who boo their own team when they play badly. He did the) bunny hop in the pea patch. He was called for traveling. Chick's perch...
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Laker Legends: George Mikan
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Is considered to be the first great big man in the game, his Lakers. Are considered to be the first basketball dynasty. In the 1947-48 NBL. Donned his trademark number 99 Minneapolis Lakers. Jersey for the first time and joined high-flying Jim "The Kangaroo Kid" and fellow wing man Vern Mikkelsen. To form one of the first great frontlines. Of professional basketball. They won the NBL. Finals that year 3-1 against the Rochester Royals, Mikan. Averaged 27.5 PPG. Rochester Royals, Fort Wayne Zollner. Merged...
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Laker Legends: Kobe Bryant
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17 year old Kobe Bryant was chosen as the 13 th. Overall draft pick by the Charlotte Hornets in 1996. He had made an impression on then Lakers. GM Jerry West who had a way of knowing future potential when he seen it. West saw something in Kobe. He traded his starting center Vlade. To Charlotte for this young kid named Bryant. Thank god he did because Kobe would later be part of a Laker. Team that had Shaq. On it and probably the best coach of all time Phil Jackson. This threesome lead the Lakers. Laker L...
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Laker Legends: Byron Scott
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