In 1986, Wilt Chamberlain controversially identified Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the weak link on the dominant Showtime Lakers.

Perhaps the best era of Los Angeles Lakers basketball was the Showtime Lakers era. That team with Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was almost unstoppable. Those Lakers teams won five ...

The Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers' rivalry in the '80s was one of the greatest phenomena that defined the NBA. Every time those two teams met, it was a spectacle as every player on the ...

On Thursday, actor Jason Segel and Eighth Grade director Bo Burnham became the latest to sign on to the cast of an as-yet-untitled HBO drama chronicling the Los Angeles Lakers’ “Showtime” era of the ...

Rothman, hired in 1975 by Lakers owner Jack Kent Cooke, became the vivacious president and general manager of the Forum during a pivotal moment in the Lakers history. She was frequently seen around ...

The Golden State Warriors may have set the record for wins in a season and are two games away from capturing a second straight NBA championship, but don't tell Magic Johnson they could beat his ...

"Just wish I could have been a part of that" - Dominique Wilkins recalls almost getting drafted by the Showtime Lakers originally appeared on Basketball Network. Dominique Wilkins and James Worthy ...

It takes two to make history, and the Knicks were more than willing dance partners. What began as a 13–0 snowball became a full avalanche — a blistering 23-0 start that ballooned into a 146-112 ...

The Indiana Pacers had a chance to close out the Knicks in five games on Thursday night. They were trying to close out a third team in five games, as they haven't had a long series yet. Instead, they ...

Jordan Brand channels the Showtime Lakers with the Air Jordan 4—purple and gold details turn this retro into a must-cop release for 2026. Air Jordan 4 ‘Lakers’ sneakers (FV5029-500) are pressure ...