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Former Lakers Greats Come Together to Surprise Pat Riley With News He'll Get Statue

Magic Johnson and fellow Showtime Lakers players revealed to Riley he would be getting a statue.

Sports Illustrated

The Lakers are hiring JJ Redick as their new head coach, an AP source says

JJ Redick is being hired as the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, a person with knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press

The Independent UK

A look back at the Lakers team that started the Showtime era

A look at the 1979-80 Lakers, who started a golden era for the franchise and helped make the NBA into what it is today.

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Unsung Lakers heroes of the past: Bob McAdoo

A look back at Bob McAdoo, who was the final piece the Lakers needed in the early 1980s to become "Showtime."

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Austin Reaves is making the Rockets and Spurs look silly right now with his FIBA play

Los Angeles Lakers wing Austin Reaves is playing like a star for Team USA so far during the 2023 FIBA World Cup.

USA Today Sports Media Group

How Magic Johnson’s shocking Lakers trade request led to Paul Westhead’s firing in 1981

HBO's Winning Time reminded us Magic Johnson wanted to leave the Lakers during his third season in the league.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Fact vs Fiction: Winning Time season 2 episode 4 — did Kareem Abdul-Jabbar want to be traded to the Knicks?

After Winning Time season 2 episode 4, viewers have questions about whether or not Kareem wanted to be traded. Plus, what happened in Salt Lake City?

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A convo with NBA rookies Amen and Ausar Thompson: ‘He’s never going to dunk on me in his life’

This was a fun conversation with Amen and Ausar Thompson!

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HBO’s Winning Time is a delicate dance of intention and improv, not unlike the 1980s Lakers

HBO's Winning Time contrasts on two basketball philosophies. Did the cast prefer structure like Paul Westhead or improv like Pat Riley?

USA Today Sports Media Group

Jason Segel Makes An A+ Lord Of The Rings Analogy While Teasing Paul Westhead’s Arc In Winning Time Season 2

Jason Segel explained Paul Westhead's role in Winning Time Season 2 and made a perfect Lord of the Rings analogy in the process.

Cinemablend

SI:AM | March Madness Upsets Open Up Paths for New Crop of Contenders

After some favorites went down, it’s anybody’s guess who will cut down the nets.

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