The 50 Greatest Moments in L.A. Lakers History

From Minny to Cali (but mostly Cali), the best of the Lake Show's illustrious history.

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Intro

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Lakers Break In Western Forum

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Nick Van Exel Buzzer Beater

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Magic Sets Finals Record With 21 Assists

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Kobe's Buzzer Beater Against the Suns in 06'

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Shaq Scores 61 on his B-Day

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Kareem Beats Buzzer in Magic's First Game

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Magic's Return to NBA

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Ron Artest Buzzer Beater

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Kobe Hits 2 Buzzer Beaters

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Hearn's 3000th Broadcast

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Trade For Wilt

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Kobe Scores 55 in MJ's Last Game Against the Lakers

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Kobe Scores 61 is MSG

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Kobe Scores 62

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Jerry West Averages 46 in 65' Playoff Series

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Lakers Survive Plane Crash

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Jerry West Steal and Layup

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Hack-A-Shaq

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Shaq's Near Quadruple Double in 01'

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Jerry West Forces OT in 70'

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Trade For Pau Gasol

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Lakers Hire Phil Jackson

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Sign Shaq & Draft Kobe

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Lakers Trade for Kareem

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Lakers Draft Magic After Winning a Coin Flip

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Lakers Draft Jerry West

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Magic's 24 Assists in a Playoff Game

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Magic Becomes Assist Leader

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Mikan leads Lakers to First Titile in NBA History

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Mikan leads Lakers to First Threepeat

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Elgin Baylor Scores 71 in a Playoff Game

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Elgin Baylor Sets Playoff Scoring Record

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Jerry West Wins Finals MVP in 69'

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Magic Wins Second Title in 82'

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Jerry West Wins First NBA Championship

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Kobe Wins One Without Shaq

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Kobe Takes Over Game 4 of 00' Finals

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Kareem Becomes All-Time Scoring Leader

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Lakers Sweep Spurs in 01'

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Derek Fisher Buzzer Beater with .4 Left

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Lakers Win 33 Straight

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Kobe Scores 81

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Magic's 92 All-Star Game

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Lakers Win 10 Finals

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Robert Horry's Buzzer-Beater

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James Worthy's Finals Game Triple-Double

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Shaq and Kobe Lead Comeback

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Lakers Beat Celtics in 85'

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Junior Skyhook

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Magic Rookie MVP

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