1972
The Dodgers first season in Los Angeles was 1958.
In 1960, the Los Angeles Lakers moved from the state of Minnesota. They were previously known as the Minnesota Lakers.
1960
In the 1960's the lakers had a giraffe in front of the basket ball on their uniforms.
The first NBA team in Los Angeles was the Lakers who moved there from Minneapolis for the 1960-61 season.
The Lakers moved to LA for the 1960 season. Not sure of the exact date.
They started off as the Detroit Gems in 1946-1947, but became the Minneapolis Lakers in 1947. They got their name from Minnesota's nickname of "Land of 10,000 lakes." They were the Minneapolis Lakers from 1947-1960. And from 1960 'til now, they've been the Los Angeles Lakers.
The Lakers franchise was founded as the Detroit Gems in 1946. The team moved to Minneapolis and became the Lakers in 1947 and then moved to Los Angeles in 1960.
It was The New York Knicks against the Los Angeles Lakers 114-92 The Knicks beat the Lakers 106-92 The Lakers beat the Knicks 107-96 The Lakers beat the Knicks 116-111 The Lakers beat the Knicks The Final Game-114-100 The Lakers beat the Knicks It was The Lakers first Championship win as The Los Angeles Lakers since they moved to the area in 1960.
It was The New York Knicks against the Los Angeles Lakers 114-92 The Knicks beat the Lakers 106-92 The Lakers beat the Knicks 107-96 The Lakers beat the Knicks 116-111 The Lakers beat the Knicks The Final Game-114-100 The Lakers beat the Knicks It was The Lakers first Championship win as The Los Angeles Lakers since they moved to the area in 1960.
The Lakers were based in Minneapolis from 1947 to 1960. They should have left the name for a future Minnesota team since Minnesota is the land of a thousand lakes.
Down, in 1960.