BETA
Chapter 1
From icy lakes to sunny California
Chapter 2
The flashy era of Showtime basketball
Chapter 3
The fierce partnership of Shaq and Kobe
Chapter 4
The modern legacy and global brand
Ch 1 · From icy lakes to sunny California
diego Los Angeles Lakers
From Minnesota's lakes! To L.A.'s bright fame, the Lakers rose to claim!
diego Center George Mikan dominated early basketball and led the Minneapolis Lakers to five championships.
Glossary
relocation (noun)
The act of moving to a new place and establishing one's home or business there. The franchise completed its relocation from Minnesota to Los Angeles in 1960, pioneering West Coast basketball.
The act of moving to a new place and establishing one's home or business there. The franchise completed its relocation from Minnesota to Los Angeles in 1960, pioneering West Coast basketball.
Quiz
Where did the Lakers' team plane miraculously crash-land during a snowstorm in January 1960?
Quiz
Which Lakers legend's silhouette is widely believed to be the model for the official NBA logo?
Quiz
Which Lakers star scored 71 points in a single game in 1960, setting a franchise record at the time?
Fun Fact
Lakers color origin: The Lakers wore blue and gold in Minneapolis before switching to their iconic purple and gold in 1967.