100 Things Lakers Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die

by Steve Springer, James Worthy

Overview

Now in its third edition, an essential guide for all Lakers fans, including the 2020 NBA championship! Most Los Angeles Lakers fans have taken in a game or two at the Staples Center, have seen highlights of Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, or remember the epic battles with the Celtics in the 1980s. But only real fans know how the Lakers acquired Hot Rod Hundley, which hobby fascinated both Chick Hearn and Elgin Baylor, or the best place to grab a bite in LA before a game. Whether you were there for the Showtime era or started watching during Kobe Bryant's prime, this is the ultimate guide for Lakers faithful. Every essential piece of Lakers knowledge and trivia, as well as must-do activities, is ranked from 1 to 100, providing an entertaining and easy-to-follow checklist for those on their way to fan superstardom.Readers will experience a vivid tour of Lakers history, featuring LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and the team's 2020 championship season.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781641256582
Publisher:	Triumph Books
Publication date:	06/08/2021
Series:	100 Things...Fans Should Know Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	320
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Steve Springer is a former sportswriter who spent 25 years at the Los Angeles Times. He is the coauthor of Laker Girl and American Son, with boxer Oscar De La Hoya which made the New York Times bestseller list. He lives in Woodland Hills, California. Bill Sharman was one of the first NBA guards to push his field-goal percentage above .400 for a season (.436 in 1952–53). He still ranks among the top free-throw shooters of all time and he led the league in free-throw shooting for a record seven seasons. He was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1975. In 1996, he was named to the NBA 50th Anniversary All-Time Team. He lives in Redondo Beach, California.