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Nicki Clausen-Grace and Jeff Grace ThisBolt is World published Book by Black edition Rabbit of Books Basketball Superstars P.O. Box 3263, Mankato, Minnesota, 56002. iswww.blackrabbitbooks.com published by agreement between BlackCopyright Rabbit © 2021 Books Black Rabbit and WorldBooks Book, Inc. © 2018 Black Rabbit Books, Jennifer Besel, editor; Michael Sellner, designer; 2140Omay Ayres,Howard photo Dr. researcher West, North Mankato, MN 56003 U.S.A. WorldAll rights Book, reserved. Inc., No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, 180photocopying, North LaSalle recording, St., or Suite otherwise, 900, without written permission from the publisher. Chicago, IL 60601 U.S.A. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Names: Clausen-Grace, Nicki, author. | Grace, Jeff, author. AllTitle: rights Los Angeles reserved. Lakers No / by part Nicki of Clausen-Grace this book mayand Jeff be Grace. reproduced in any formDescription: without Mankato, written Minnesota: permission Black Rabbit from Books, the publisher. [2021] | Series: Bolt. team stats-basketball edition | Includes bibliographical references and index. | Audience: Ages 8-12 | Audience: Grades 4-6 | JenniferSummary: “DiscoverBesel, editor; the Los Michael Angeles Lakers’Sellner, powerhouse designer; players and biggest Omaymoments Ayres, through photo exciting researcher text and dynamic infographics”— Provided by publisher. CONTENTS Identifiers: LCCN 2019051593 (print) | LCCN 2019051594 (ebook) | ISBN 9781623102920 (hardcover) | ISBN 9781644663882 (paperback) | LibraryISBN 9781623103866 of Congress (ebook) Control Number: 2016050030 Subjects: LCSH: (Basketball team)—Juvenile literature. | Basketball players—United States—Juvenile literature. ISBN:Classification: 978-0-7166-9315-4 LCC GV885.52.L67 C53 2021 (print) | LCC GV885.52.L67 (ebook) | DDC 796.323/640979494—dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2019051593 CHAPTER 1 PrintedLC ebook inrecord the availableUnited atStates https://lccn.loc.gov/2019051594 at CG Book Printers, North Mankato, Minnesota, 56003. 3/17 Printed in the United States. 2/20 On the Court...... 5

All facts and statistics are current as of the 2018–2019 season. CHAPTER 2 History of the Lakers. .6 Image Credits Alamy: Martin Thomas CHAPTER 3 Photography, 3; AP Images: Kevork Djansezian, 23; MARK J. TERRILL, 26; Greatest Moments. . . .10 Mike Kullen, 25; Nick Ut, 4–5; Richard Drew, 24, 25; bleacherreport.com: Bleacher Report, 10–11; Dreamstime: Maxim Grebeshkov, 17; Sports CHAPTER 4 Images, 22–23; Getty: Bettmann, 11, 21, 28–29; Newscom: GARY HERSHORN/REUTERS, 18–19; John McDonough/Icon SMI 500, 16–17; Steve Lipofsky/ZUMA Lakers Superstars. . . .19 Press, 15; STRINGER/USA/REUTERS, 12; Wendell Cruz- USA TODAY Sports, Cover; Shutterstock: Duda Vasilii, 18, 28–29; EFKS, Cover, 1; GOLFX, 31; IfH, Cover; vasosh, ...... 30 17, 20, 28–29, 32; sports.ha.com: Hertiage Auctions, Other Resources 6; twitter.com: Wallpaper Basketball, 8–9 Every effort has been made to contact copyright holders for material reproduced in this book. Any omissions will be rectified in subsequent printings if notice is given to the publisher. CHAPTER 1

On the

Magic Johnson gave no-look passes. scored in the big games. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar put up his famous skyhook shot. The Lakers team has had some big name players and some big games. It is always in Los Angeles.

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History of the

The Los Angeles Lakers became a team before the NBA formed. The team started in 1946. It played in Detroit as the Gems. The next year, it moved to 1948 World Champion team Minnesota. The team’s name changed to the Lakers. The name honored Teams with the Most Minnesota’s many lakes. The Lakers NBA Championship Wins moved to Los Angeles in 1960. And it’s 18 16 been winning ever since. The Lakers 14 17 12 16 has won 16 championships. 10 8 6 4 2 6 6 5 0 Boston Los Angeles Chicago Golden State San Antonio 6 Celtics Lakers Bulls Warriors Spurs Showtime!

Many actors and entertainers live in Los Angeles. Fans say the team entertains them with superfast plays. So many people call Lakers games “showtime.” Its entertaining games have made the team popular. In 2018, the Lakers was worth $3.7 billion. It had the second-highest net worth in the NBA. Teams make money through TV deals. New York $4 billion Knicks They also sell tickets and items with the Los Angeles $3.7 billion Lakers team logo on them. Golden State Warriors $3.5 billion Chicago $2.9 billion Bulls Teams Worth Boston $2.8 billion Celtics the Most Money (as of 2018) billions of dollars 0 $1 $2 $3 $4 9