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Record Nr.

UNINA9910785903903321

Autore

Shmelter Richard J. <1959->

Titolo

The Los Angeles Lakers encyclopedia [[electronic resource] /] / Richard J. Shmelter

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Jefferson, NC, : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, c2012

ISBN

1-283-83704-8

0-7864-9334-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (319 p.)

Disciplina

796.323/640979494

796.323640979494

Soggetti

Basketball - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Acknowledgments; Table of Contents; Preface; Introduction: The Lakers, from the Motor City to Tinseltown; One: The Seasons; Two: All-Time Greats; Three: All-Time Roster:1960-61 through 2010-11; Four: All-Time Head Coaches; Five: Lakers Essentials; Six: Schedules and Results: 1960-61 through 2010-11; Seven: All-Time Individual Recordsand Draft Picks: 1960-2011; Chapter Notes; Bibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Against the backdrop of the glitz and glamour of Hollywood, California, the Los Angeles Lakers have become not only one of professional basketball's most treasured gems, but an internationally-renowned sports icon. With the wizardry of players who require only one name--Elgin, West, Wilt, Kareem, Magic, Shaq, Kobe--the Lakers grew from a promising Midwestern team starting afresh in the City of Angels and becoming one of the most successful corporate giants in the history of athletic competition. This definitive encyclopedia of the Lakers provides all vital data pertaining to each season of the