A game-worn Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers jersey from his NBA debut sold for a record-breaking $7 million at a Sotheby’s auction. Bryant’s Lakers jersey is from his regular-season debut on November 3 ...

Kobe Bryant is a legend in Los Angeles Lakers history, but not everyone in the organisation was sold on his potential at first. On draft night in 1996, the Charlotte Hornets selected Kobe Bryant with ...

When Earvin "Magic" Johnson returned to active duty in 1996, it seemed like brighter days were ahead for the Los Angeles Lakers. LA did just that in the regular season, snagging the top seed in the ...

After early playoff exits in consecutive years, the Los Angeles Lakers went into the 1996 offseason looking to make some major moves to help get them over the hump. One way to do so was through the ...

Current and former L.A. Times staff members selected the 75 greatest Lakers players as the club celebrates its diamond jubilee. Players were judged on how they performed for the Lakers, with a minimum ...