Los Angeles Lakers timeline
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Los Angeles Lakers Select Magic Johnson with the No. 1 Draft Pick
After two years in college, during which he averaged 17.1 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 7.9 assists per game, Johnson declared himself eligible for the... Read more
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1980 NBA Finals - Lakers Defeat 76ers
The 1980 NBA World Championship Series was the championship round of the 1979–80 NBA season. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was the league's MVP. But in a... Read more
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Magic Johnson Signs 25-year $25 Million Contract with Lakers
During the off-season, Johnson signed a 25-year, $25 million contract with the Lakers, which was the highest-paying contract in sports history up... Read more
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1982 NBA Finals - Lakers Defeat 76ers
The 1982 NBA World Championship Series was the championship round of the 1981-82 NBA season, the top level of competition in men's professional... Read more
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1984 NBA Finals- Celtics Defeat Lakers
The 1984 NBA World Championship Series was the championship round of the 1983-84 NBA season. In 1984, the Boston Celtics defeated the Los Angeles... Read more
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1985 NBA Finals - Lakers Defeat Celtics
The 1985 NBA World Championship Series was the championship round of the 1984–85 NBA season. The Boston Celtics were looking to repeat as NBA... Read more
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1987 NBA Finals - Lakers Defeat Celtics
The 1987 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 1986-87 NBA season. The match took place between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston... Read more
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1988 NBA Finals - Lakers Defeat Pistons
The 1988 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 1987–88 NBA season. One of Los Angeles Lakers head coach Pat Riley's most famous moments... Read more
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The Chicago Bulls Defeat the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5 of the 1991 NBA Finals
The Bulls would defeat the Lakers in 4 games to 1. This would ultimately turn out to be Magic Johnson's last NBA Finals appearance, who was without... Read more
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Magic Johnson Announces He is HIV+ and Retires From Basketball
After a physical before the 1991–92 NBA season, Johnson discovered that he had tested positive for HIV. In a press conference held on November 7,... Read more
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Magic Johnson Takes Over as Head Coach for Lakers
He returned to the NBA as coach of the Lakers near the end of the 1993–94 NBA season, replacing Randy Pfund. After losing five of six games,... Read more
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Magic Johnson Returns to Playing for the Lakers
He returned to the NBA as coach of the Lakers near the end of the 1993–94 NBA season, replacing Randy Pfund. After losing five of six games,... Read more
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Magic Johnson Final Retirement
May 14, 1996: Final retirement. Finished regular season with averages of 14.6 points, 5.7 rebounds and 6.9 assists per game. Lakers are eliminated... Read more
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2000 NBA Finals - Lakers Beat Pacers
It's a Wrap by Phil Taylor They finally figured it out. It was there on both their faces, the jubilation and relief that came with knowing... Read more
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2001 NBA Finals - Lakers Defeat Sixers
Take Two for Tinseltown Nobody's perfect, not even the Los Angeles Lakers. They sure came close, though. The winningest postseason run in NBA... Read more
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2002 NBA Finals - Lakers Defeat Nets
Shaq, MJ only players to win three straight Finals MVPs EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -- Shaq got his three-peat, too. Shaquille O'Neal,... Read more
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2004 NBA Finals - Pistons Beat Lakers
Motown is Titletown AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- The Lakers left the court in pieces. Karl Malone kept his head down, Shaquille O'Neal absently... Read more
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Boston Celtics defeat Los Angeles Lakers, 107-94
Many Celtics fans wore shirts that read, "Beat LA." The sellout crowd of 18,624 at TD Banknorth Garden included a long list of celebrities. And it... Read more
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Boston Celtics defeat Los Angeles Lakers, 110-91
LOS ANGELES - The Lakers' Phil Jackson will pass late Celtics legend Red Auerbach on the all-time coaching wins list. But it didn't happen on the... Read more
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Kobe Bryant Wins 2008 NBA MVP Award
It took 12 seasons, but Kobe Bryant has finally been selected the NBA’s most valuable player, The Times has learned. Sources familiar with the... Read more
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2008 NBA Finals - Celtics Defeat Lakers
Three Party triumph: KG leads, Allen scorches and Pierce takes MVP By Marc Stein ESPN.com BOSTON -- Kevin Garnett got the cover of the new... Read more
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Boston Celtics defeat Los Angeles Lakers, 98-88
Don't get cocky. Resist the urge to fire off that sarcastic e-mail to your old college roommate currently residing in Reseda. Just appreciate the... Read more
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Boston Celtics defeat Los Angeles Lakers, 108-102
The X-factor guys are the ones who make it fun. Everybody knows what the Pierces, Garnetts, Allens, and Bryants can, and probably will, do.... Read more
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Los Angeles Lakers defeat Boston Celtics, 87-81
LOS ANGELES - Half of Hollywood was sitting at courtside, and the stage was set. The Celtics were in position to take a 3-0 series lead in the NBA... Read more
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Boston Celtics defeat Los Angeles Lakers, 97-91
Celtics erase 24-point deficit, lead series, 3-1 LOS ANGELES - Staging perhaps the greatest comeback in their storied history, the Celtics... Read more