{"product_id":"100-things-lakers-fans-should-know-do-before-they-die-paperback-3","title":"100 Things Lakers Fans Should Know \u0026 Do Before They Die - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSteve Springer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBill Sharman\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by), \u003cb\u003eJames Worthy\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNow in its third edition, an essential guide for all Lakers fans, including the 2020 NBA championship \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Most Los Angeles Lakers fans have taken in a game or two at the Staples Center, have seen highlights of Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, or remember the epic battles with the Celtics in the 1980s. But only real fans know how the Lakers acquired Hot Rod Hundley, which hobby fascinated both Chick Hearn and Elgin Baylor, or the best place to grab a bite in LA before a game. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Whether you were there for the Showtime era or started watching during Kobe Bryant's prime, this is the ultimate guide for Lakers faithful. Every essential piece of Lakers knowledge and trivia, as well as must-do activities, is ranked from 1 to 100, providing an entertaining and easy-to-follow checklist for those on their way to fan superstardom. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eReaders will experience a vivid tour of Lakers history, featuring LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and the team's 2020 championship season.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSteve Springer\u003c\/b\u003e is a former sportswriter who spent 25 years at the\u003ci\u003e Los Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the coauthor of \u003ci\u003eLaker Girl\u003c\/i\u003e with Jeanie Buss, and \u003ci\u003eAmerican Son\u003c\/i\u003e with boxer Oscar De La Hoya, which made the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller list. He lives in Woodland Hills, California. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBill Sharman\u003c\/b\u003e was one of the first NBA guards to push his field-goal percentage above .400 for a season. He still ranks among the top free-throw shooters of all time, leading the league for a record seven seasons. In 1996, he was named to the NBA 50th Anniversary All-Time Team. He passed away in 2013. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames Worthy\u003c\/b\u003e also known as \"Big Game James,\" was a seven-time NBA All-Star, three-time NBA champion, and the 1988 NBA Finals MVP with the Los Angeles Lakers. He was named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2003.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 01, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47387646427385,"sku":"9781629379012","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/K0VUT3pwZXRFeWtheWFjdTR3WDdGUT09_affeed23-dd19-4ee9-8241-6fb456171a31.webp?v=1770203506","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/100-things-lakers-fans-should-know-do-before-they-die-paperback-3","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}