1. The Lakers selected Magic Johnson with the first pick in the 1979 draft. The Lakers acquired that pick from New Orleans when a Lakers player signed with the Jazz as a free agent. Who was that Laker?
A. Adrian Dantley
B. Don Ford
C. Gail Goodrich
D. Kermit Washington
-- Gail Goodrich
2. After the Lakers selected Johnson, whom did the Chicago Bulls select with the No. 2 pick in the 1979 draft?
A. Sam Bowie
B. David Greenwood
C. Reggie Theus
D. Orlando Woolridge
-- David Greenwood
3. How many players who spent significant playing time with the Lakers were named to the NBA All-Time 50 Greatest Players Team?
A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. 8
-- 8 (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Elgin Baylor, Wilt Chamberlain, Magic Johnson, George Mikan, Shaquille O'Neal, Jerry West, James Worthy)
4. The Lakers traded Vlade Divac to which team to acquire the rights to Kobe Bryant?
A. Atlanta
B. Charlotte
C. Minnesota
D. Sacramento
-- The Charlotte Hornets
5. On June 16, 1975, the Lakers traded Junior Bridgeman, Dave Meyers, Elmore Smith and Brian Winters to Milwaukee for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and which other player?
A. Corky Calhoun
B. Stu Lantz
C. Stan Love
D. Walt Wesley
-- Walt Wesley. Wesley played only one game with the Lakers.
6. Who replaced Pat Riley as coach of the Lakers?
A. Mike Dunleavy
B. Del Harris
C. Randy Pfund
D. Paul Westhead
-- Mike Dunleavy
7. Who holds the Lakers record for most points in one playoff game?
A. Elgin Baylor
B. Kobe Bryant
C. Magic Johnson
D. Jerry West
-- Elgin Baylor scored 61 points against Boston on April 14, 1962.
8. The Lakers had two first-round picks in the 1979 NBA draft. They chose Magic Johnson with the first pick (first overall). Whom did they choose with their second pick (14th overall)?
A. Michael Cooper
B. Brad Holland
C. Mike McGee
D. Chuck Nevitt
9. Which team is very good and definitely better than the Lakers?
A. The Phoenix Suns
B. The Sacramento Kings
C. The Charlotte Bobcats
D. The Indiana Pacers
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From 1946 - 1959 the Lakers were known as the Minneapolis Lakers.
It was the Lakers who won that match.
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The Lakers originated from Minnesota, and there are a lot of lakes there. Hence, the name Lakers.
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== == The Los Angeles Lakers are called the "Lakers" because the team used to be located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and Minnesota is nicknamed the land of a thousand lakes, thus, the Lakers were born.
The number of championships the LA Lakers have won is 10. 2009-10 Los Angeles Lakers 2008-09 Los Angeles Lakers 2001-02 Los Angeles Lakers 2000-01 Los Angeles Lakers 1999-00 Los Angeles Lakers 1987-88 Los Angeles Lakers 1986-87 Los Angeles Lakers 1984-85 Los Angeles Lakers 1981-82 Los Angeles Lakers 1979-80 Los Angeles Lakers 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers The Lakers franchise has won 15 altogether. 1953-54 Minneapolis Lakers 1952-53 Minneapolis Lakers 1951-52 Minneapolis Lakers 1949-50 Minneapolis Lakers 1948-49 Minneapolis Lakers
You get Lakers jerseys at a store.