“We would have a lot of prayer sessions” – Byron Scott shares how he would lead today’s powerhouse squads vs. the Showtime Lakers
One thing that former NBA players enjoy doing is speculating about how a team from today’s era would…
“Who is that? I don’t recognize the voice” – Bill Russell on Jamaal Wilkes being a silent X-Factor of the Lakers
When one thinks of the Los Angeles Lakers of the 1980s, the credit for their dynasty, which included…
“In a perfect world… I’d be the first guy standing there with all four jerseys” – Shaquille O’Neal wished his first four teams would retire his jersey
By 2009, Shaquille O’Neal was already playing for his fourth NBA team, the Phoenix Suns. Before that, Shaq…
“Shaq gave me a lot of heat” – Lakers legendary trainer Gary Vitti said O’Neal didn’t like he only wore his 1987 NBA ring
Athletic trainer Gary Vitti was in the front row seat during the Los Angeles Lakers’ glory days in…
“I don’t know how you get to five” – Magic leaves out LeBron from his Top 5 Lakers list
The Los Angeles Lakers are the second-winningest franchise in NBA history with 17 league championships won. The reason…
Shaq on the main difference in coaching and leadership between Pat Riley and Phil Jackson: “He was more of a dictator”
Shaquille O’Neal had the privilege of playing for two of the greatest coaches in the history of the…
“Damn it, rookie! You can’t make that pass” – Magic Johnson recalls getting called out by the Lakers coach over his passing skills
Magic Johnson is greatly admired for his otherworldly playmaking skills. His game was defined by flashy passes that…
“He was very, very wrong” – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar refuted Magic Johnson’s take on LeBron breaking his scoring record
“He was very, very wrong” – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar refuted Magic Johnson’s take on LeBron breaking his scoring record…
“They don’t have to be best friends” – When Magic stepped in when Kobe and Shaq’s feud nearly derailed the season
“They don’t have to be best friends” – When Magic stepped in when Kobe and Shaq’s feud nearly…
That would be the team” – Hakeem Olajuwon on the Boston Celtics being the “ideal team
During the 1985-86 season, Hakeem Olajuwon had the opportunity to win his first ring at 23 years old.…
The Lakers legend that Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo grew up admiring
Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks is at the top of his individual game, even if his team…
“That trade was made undercover” – Michael Cooper admitted he was hurt after the Showtime Lakers traded his best friend away
When the Los Angeles Lakers brought in Magic Johnson in 1979, there were immediate concerns about how two…