The Los Angeles Lakers were not sold to Minneapolis; they were originally established in Minneapolis in 1947. The franchise moved to Los Angeles in 1960. The Lakers have remained in Los Angeles since that time and have not been sold back to Minneapolis.
dr jerry buss purchased the lakers in 1979
During his 13-year career in the National Basketball Association (1956 to 1969), Bill Russell's Boston Celtics appeared in the Finals 12 times in 13 seasons, winning 11 titles overall. During their run on titles, the Celtics defeated the Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers seven times and the St. Louis Hawks (now based in Atlanta) three times. Russell's final two championships with the Celtics occurred when he was the team's player-coach. Here are the results:1957 -- Boston 4 games, St. Louis Hawks 3.1958 -- St. Louis Hawks 4 games, Boston 2.1959 -- Boston 4 games, Minneapolis Lakers 0.1960 -- Boston 4 games, St. Louis Hawks 3.1961 -- Boston 4 games, St. Louis Hawks 1.1962 -- Boston 4 games, Los Angeles Lakers 3.1963 -- Boston 4 games, Los Angeles Lakers 3.1964 -- Boston 4 games, San Francisco Warriors 1.1965 -- Boston 4 games, Los Angeles Lakers 1.1966 -- Boston 4 games, Los Angeles Lakers 3.1968 -- Boston 4 games, Los Angeles Lakers 1.1969 -- Boston 4 games, Los Angeles Lakers 3.
The Miami Heat won their first NBA title in the 2005-2006 season.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers on June 16, 1975. Abdul-Jabbar was traded by the Milwaukee Bucks with Walt Wesley to the Los Angeles Lakers for Junior Bridgeman, Dave Meyers, Elmore Smith and Brian Winters.
i would say 350,000,000$ (350 million $). the Los Angeles Lakers cost 607,000,000 $ though
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.
dr jerry buss purchased the lakers in 1979
Don't know. But I think the Lakers have 2 first round pick this year.
In 1947-48: The Game StartThe Lakers franchise predates the NBA. The Minneapolis Lakers' first season was 1947-48, when the team entered the National Basketball League. A strange series of events early that year landed the Lakers the biggest prize in the game at that time-center George Mikan.You purchase or Book your Los Angles Lakers seat online :http://www.eticketcentral.com/ResultsGeneral.aspx?kwds=lakers+tickets
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The Lakers had 3 head coaches that year including:-Jerry WestJack McKinneyPaul Westhead
The Los Angeles Lakers franchise began in 1947. A couple of guys from Minnesota purchased a disbanded team and rebuilt the team into what they are now.
Los Angeles Lakers Western, and Champions.
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George Mikan, who wore #99 throughout his 10 year career with the Minneapolis Lakers.
During his 13-year career in the National Basketball Association (1956 to 1969), Bill Russell's Boston Celtics appeared in the Finals 12 times in 13 seasons, winning 11 titles overall. During their run on titles, the Celtics defeated the Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers seven times and the St. Louis Hawks (now based in Atlanta) three times. Russell's final two championships with the Celtics occurred when he was the team's player-coach. Here are the results:1957 -- Boston 4 games, St. Louis Hawks 3.1958 -- St. Louis Hawks 4 games, Boston 2.1959 -- Boston 4 games, Minneapolis Lakers 0.1960 -- Boston 4 games, St. Louis Hawks 3.1961 -- Boston 4 games, St. Louis Hawks 1.1962 -- Boston 4 games, Los Angeles Lakers 3.1963 -- Boston 4 games, Los Angeles Lakers 3.1964 -- Boston 4 games, San Francisco Warriors 1.1965 -- Boston 4 games, Los Angeles Lakers 1.1966 -- Boston 4 games, Los Angeles Lakers 3.1968 -- Boston 4 games, Los Angeles Lakers 1.1969 -- Boston 4 games, Los Angeles Lakers 3.
1957-58 season. The Lakers worst record came in the 1957-1958 season when they went 19-53 for a winning percentage of .264. They were playing in Minneapolis at the time. The Lakers worst record while playing in Los Angeles is 30-52 for a winning percentage of .366 in the 1974-1975 season.