Why The Lakers Are The Best NBA Team Of All Time by: Isiah Babilonia History of Laker Franchise • Lakers First began Their Franchise in Minnesota,1947 • Team was Bought from a Disbanded Detroit Gems • In 1948 The Lakers won the National Championship • 1949,1950,1952,1953,1954 where all years the Lakers won Championships • Moved To Los Angeles in 1960 Greatest Rivalry In Sports Lakers vs Boston • Boston has the most NBA championship with 17 (Lakers come in second with 16) • The Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers have met a record 12 times in the NBA Finals, starting with their first Finals meeting in 1959 • They would both go on to dominate the league in the 1960s and 1980s, facing each other six times in the 1960s, • The Lakers-Celtics rivalry was renewed in the 1980s, in large part due to the personal rivalry between Larry Bird and Magic Johnson • 2008 it was renewed as the Celtics, led by the big three of Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen, and the Lakers, led by NBA MVP Kobe Bryant ALL TIME GREATS • Kobe Bryant • Kareem Abdul-Jabbar • Magic Johnson • Jerry West • Shaquille O’Neal • James Worthy • Wilt Chamberlain • Elgin Baylor Showtime Era Lakers • Led by Magic Johnson's passing skills and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's scoring, the team relied on fast breaks and won five NBA championships • the first NBA team to capture back-to-back championships since the Celtics repeat title in 1968–69 Kobe Dynasty • During the 1996 off-season, the Lakers acquired 17-year-old Kobe Bryant from the Charlotte Hornets for Vlade Divac; Bryant was drafted 13th overall • Kobe would go onto pair up with Shaquille O’Neal, and win three championships in a row form 2000-2002 • And then win two more championships from 2009-2010 • Hands down one of the greatest players to play. The Future ? ️IG ️ALLER ️RAND • Lonzo & Lavar Ball are the future of the lakers franchise • They Have brought much needed hype & confidence that the Lakers need as a franchise • Has brought about a Laker pride revival. • Laker fans are more exited than ever to see the Lakers play. Is Lonzo A Flop? No • He is the youngest player in NBA history to record a triple double. • He works well with other teammates and is never selfish with Ball. • Has big name NBA Stars interested in Joining the Lakers because of him. • “GREATNESS TAKES TIME”. .