num_pages: 480
description: The first definitive oral history of the ever popular L.A. Lakers The L.A. Lakers have long been one of the NBA's most exciting teams. In The Show  critically acclaimed sportswriter Roland Lazenby brings the story of this charismatic team to life in an unprecedented oral history featuring such legendary players as Wilt Chamberlain Jerry West Kareem Abdul- Jabbar and Magic Johnson along with current stars like Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant. Through in-depth interviews with players coaches and many other key figures Lazenby follows the Lakers from their birthplace in 1946 Minneapolis to their eventual successes and failures in Los Angeles using his flair for storytelling and eye for detail to show you exactly why the 14-time NBA champion Lakers are a celebrated favorite for sports fans all over America.
language: English
title: The Show: The Inside Story of the Spectacular Los Angeles Lakers in the Words of Those Who Lived It
publisher: McGraw Hill