Julius Erving guided the Philadelphia 76ers to the 1980 Finals, where they faced the Los Angeles Lakers. As expected, it was a tough task against the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar-led squad. Erving shared ...

Here's a look at the players with the most championships in NBA history: Bill Russell (Celtics: 1956-57, 1958-59, 1959-60, ...

After years of being advocated for by former teammates like Magic Johnson and Byron Scott, Los Angeles Lakers legend Michael Cooper was finally granted his tick ...

The Los Angeles Lakers faced a point guard dilemma during the 1980-81 season. Second-year guard Earvin "Magic" Johnson suffered a knee injury in November 1980, leaving a vast void. Magic sustained ...

Elite shooting guards have a unique ability to create and capitalize on their best scoring opportunities. These players ...

Lakers new head coach Darvin Ham is mic'd at the outset of training camp, as the Lakers begin their 75th season in Los Angeles ... win of the year so far. "The 1980's Showtime Lakers reunite ...

It was almost one month to the day after Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant ... West was inducted as a player in 1980, then as a member of the 1960 U.S. Olympic gold medal team in 2010.

The Los Angeles Lakers have two major inductees in the 2024 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame class. One is perhaps ...

Los Angeles Lakers legend Jerry West, who was the inspiration for the NBA logo, and won nine titles with the team as a player ...

The Golden State Warriors will honor Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Jerry West, who served as an Executive Board Member ...

After working for the Lakers for 40 years, West's relationship with the team splintered beyond repair. "I almost wish," he ...