Mychal Thompson
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Mychal George Thompson is a Bahamian-American sports commentator and former professional basketball player. He was the first player born & raised in the Bahamas to make the NBA. The top overall pick i
Thompson in 2012
Showtime Lakers
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In basketball, Showtime was an era in Los Angeles Lakers history from 1979–80 to 1990–91, during which the team became known for an up-tempo, run-and-gun style of play and a Hollywood-celebrity follow
Mychal Thompson
…forward for the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers, San Antonio Spurs, and Los Angeles Lakers. Thompson won two NBA championships with the Lakers during their Showtime era in the 1980s. He is the father of basketball players Klay Thompson and Mychel Thompson, and baseball player Trayce Thompson. Thompson was born to…
The Showtime Lakers were led by players Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Magic Johnson
Jerry Buss's vision of Showtime was inspired by the nightclub The Horn.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was the Lakers' primary half-court option
Head coach Pat Riley (left, with Magic Johnson, 1989) coached the Lakers to four NBA championships.