First of all, team history
1 and 1947, the Lakers were founded, joined the NBL League and won the championship. At that time, they were also called the Minneapolis Lakers. 1948, the Lakers jumped to BAA (National Basketball Association), the predecessor of NBA. 1949 the Lakers beat the Washington congressional team and won the BAA championship. At the end of the season, BAA and NBL merged into NBA.
2. In the first year of entering the NBA, the Lakers won the NBA championship, and George Mikan was the main force of the team. McCann, who is 2.08 meters tall, is unbeatable in the restricted area. In the 195 1- 1952 season, the NBA even widened the three-second zone to limit his score, from 6 feet to 12 feet.
3. 1954, McCann announced his retirement, ending the first dynasty in the history of the Lakers. Later, McCann made a brief comeback in the 1955-56 season, but he could not help the Lakers rebuild their glory. 1957-58 season, the Lakers suffered a disastrous season, ranking at the bottom of the western conference. This is the first time in the history of the Lakers that they missed the playoffs.
4.2065438+On July 2, 2008, LeBron James announced that he had reached an oral franchise agreement with the Lakers. This is the first time James has joined the Western Conference team in his career, and it is also his third team.
After James announced his joining, the Lakers immediately signed a contract around James. Within two days, Rajon Rondo, javale mcgee and Lance Stephenson all announced their participation. On July 10, James officially signed a contract with the Lakers. The contract reached $65,438+53 million in four years, and the fourth year of the contract was a player option.
5.20 18- 19 season, the Lakers defeated the defending champion warriors in the Christmas War, but James left the game with a groin injury in the third quarter, which became the turning point of the Lakers' whole season. At that time, the Lakers tied for fourth place in the West with a record of 20 wins 14 losses. Then the Lakers' record began to decline.
2065438+In March 2009, brandon ingram and Lonzo Ball were officially declared to be reimbursed for the season expenses. In the end, the injury ruined the team's hope of hitting the playoffs, and the Lakers also let James rest early. The Lakers ended up in the West 10 with a record of 37 wins and 45 losses.
6.2019 On April 13, the Lakers announced the dismissal of head coach Luke Walton and other coaching staff members. On May 14, the Lakers announced Frank Vogel as the new coach. On June 16, the Lakers reached an agreement with the pelican. The Lakers sent Ronzo Bauer, brandon ingram, Josh Hart and three first-round draft picks to get anthony davis from the Pelicans.
Second, the team's home court
The home of the Lakers is Staples Arena in downtown Los Angeles. 1999 was officially put into use, with a cost of 380 million us dollars. Three kilometers away from the arena, you can see the huge portraits of the team's historical centers Chamberlain, Jabbar and O 'Neill. There is a bronze statue of Owen Johnson outside the arena, which was built before the All-Star Game in Los Angeles in 2004.
There are six TV screens hanging on the top of the stadium, and every wonderful picture in the game can be played back in slow motion in time. The entire arena is divided into more than 400 blocks with nearly 200 passages.
Staples Arena is also the home of the Los Angeles Clippers. After each game, the staff will change the carpet immediately. If it is a derby, whoever plays at home will be placed on the floor of which team.
Third, jerseys
1, the Lakers' jerseys are mainly in three colors, yellow at home, purple away and a set of white replacement jerseys. The color of the jersey is also one of the reasons why the Lakers got the name "Zijin Army".
During the 2.20 13-20 14 season, the Lakers added two sets of jerseys. One is a black and purple jersey, named "Hollywood Night". The other is a white short-sleeved jersey, which was used during the Christmas war with the Heat.
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Team record
1, appearances: Kobe, 1346.
2. Shooting hits: Kobe Bryant, 1 17 19 times.
3. Shooting times: Kobe Bryant, 26,200.
4. Playoff shots: Kobe Bryant, 4499.
5. Playoff shots: Kobe Bryant, 20 14.
6. Number of free throws: Kobe Bryant, 8378.
7. Three-point hits: Kobe Bryant, 1827 times.
8. Stealing record: Kobe Bryant, 1944 times.
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