Chapter 1
From icy lakes to sunny California
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Chapter 2
The flashy era of Showtime basketball
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Chapter 3
The fierce partnership of Shaq and Kobe
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Chapter 4
The modern legacy and global brand
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YOUR GOAL
Master of The Los Angeles Lakers story
Ch 1 · From icy lakes to sunny California
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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?
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Which Lakers legend's silhouette is widely believed to be the model for the official NBA logo?
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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.