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+====== Los Angeles Lakers ======
+===== Lakes to Lakers =====
+The team was founded in 1947 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and named after the state’s nickname, “Land of 10,000 Lakes.”[([[https://www.nba.com/lakers/news/behind_the_name.html|nba]])]
+===== BAA Beginnings =====
+The Lakers started in the Basketball Association of America (BAA) before it merged to form the NBA.[([[https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/sports-and-leisure/national-basketball-association-begins|ebsco]])]
+===== Move to Hollywood =====
+In 1960, the Lakers moved from Minneapolis to Los Angeles, becoming the first NBA team on the West Coast.[([[https://historytimelines.co/timeline/los-angeles-lakers-nba|historytimelines]])]
+===== Early Dominance =====
+The Minneapolis Lakers won 5 titles in 6 seasons from 1949 to 1954.[([[https://champsorchumps.us/team/nba/minneapolis-lakers|champsorchumps]])]
+===== Color Scheme Origins =====
+The purple and gold color scheme was adopted in the 1967–68 season, replacing blue and white.[([[https://lakingsinsider.com/2014/03/12/kings-going-gold-with-legends-night-jerseys-next-season/|lakingsinsider]])]
+===== 17-Time Champions =====
+The Lakers have won 17 NBA Championships, tied with the Boston Celtics for most all-time.[([[https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/1bjg2sw/the_lakers_have_17_championships_the_celtics_have/|reddit]])]
+===== Three-Peat Power =====
+They achieved a three-peat twice: in 1952–54 and 2000–2002.[([[https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2084920-ranking-the-nbas-3-peaters|bleacherreport]])]
+===== Magic Era =====
+The team won 5 titles in the 1980s under Magic Johnson.[([[https://www.givemesport.com/magic-johnson-names-all-time-la-lakers-starting-5-in-nba-franchise-history/|givemesport]])]
+===== Shaq & Kobe Dynasty =====
+From 2000 to 2002, Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant led the Lakers to three straight titles.[([[https://www.quora.com/How-did-Kobe-Bryant-and-Shaquille-ONeal-lead-the-Los-Angeles-Lakers-to-three-consecutive-NBA-titles|quora]])]
+===== Bubble Title =====
+In 2020, the Lakers won their 17th title inside the NBA Bubble during the COVID-19 pandemic.[([[https://www.npr.org/2020/10/12/923064484/lakers-win-nba-finals-no-coronavirus-cases-reported-in-bubble|npr]])]
+===== George Mikan's Dominance =====
+Known as the NBA’s first true superstar, Mikan revolutionized the center position.[([[https://www.basketball.com.au/news/greatest-players-in-nba-history-george-mikan|basketball]])]
+===== Mr. Clutch =====
+Jerry West, nicknamed “Mr. Clutch,” is the silhouette of the NBA logo.[([[https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/jerry-west-silhouette-nba-logo-b2561491.html|independent]])]
+===== Wilt the Stilt =====
+Wilt Chamberlain joined the Lakers in 1968 and won a title with them in 1972.[([[https://lakeshowlife.com/2020/04/01/los-angeles-lakers-wilt-chamberlain-tenure-underrated/|lakeshowlife]])]
+===== Magic's Debut =====
+In his rookie year (1980), Magic Johnson started at center in the Finals and scored 42 points.[([[https://lakersnation.com/this-day-lakers-history-magic-johnson-starts-center-1980-nba-finals-mvp-76ers/|lakersnation]])]
+===== Sky Hook King =====
+Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, with his signature skyhook, won 6 MVPs, most with the Lakers.[([[https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/8640943/kareem-abdul-jabbar-signature-skyhook-honored-los-angeles-lakers-statue|espn]])]

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