2009 NBA Finals
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The 2009 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's 2008–09 season and the conclusion of the season's playoffs. A best-of-seven playoff series starting on June 4 a
Dwight Howard had two stints with the Lakers in his post-Magic career.
Los Angeles Lakers
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The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles. The Lakers compete in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western C
2009 NBA Finals
…located 20 miles (32 km) from Orlando in nearby Lake Buena Vista, and Disneyland is located 30 miles (48 km) from Los Angeles in nearby Anaheim. The Lakers were the favorite to emerge from the Western Conference, but their road to the Finals was a tough one. They played three physical series against the…
Minneapolis team co-owner Benjamin Berger
Hall of Famer George Mikan (#99) led the Lakers franchise to their first five NBA championships. He is described by the NBA's official website as the "first superstar" in league history.
Bob Short owned the team from 1957 to 1965 and relocated the franchise from Minneapolis to Los Angeles in 1960.
Elgin Baylor (left) and Jerry West (right) led the team to a total of ten NBA Finals appearances in the 1960s and 1970s. Nicknamed "Mr. Clutch", West's silhouette is featured on the NBA's official logo.