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Win A Lakers Fitted From Mitchell & Ness Today!

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In honor of the Lakers winning the chip, our boys over at Mitchell & Ness sent us these Lakers fitteds in 7 3/8. If you want to get your hands on these, you have to answer the following:

Who is your favorite Laker all-time and why?

Whoever has the best answers will win, so check back later today to see…

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  • dk

    @dk ultra epic fail, learn how to read, my bad…

  • dk

    @42

    Wilt cant prove shit. Magics got the greatest STD of all time, so you know homie was wild and going bare back in bitches, gotta luv that. Then hes so the man the Lors cured him, come on!

  • Danny

    He’s not a player but he’s definitely a Laker, Chick Hearns.

    An announcer who called the game the way he saw not without any favoritism to the Lakers, his Chick-isms that we (as Laker fans) got oh so used to hearing, and his amazing streak of consecutive games that lasted over 35 years.

    Games aren’t the same without him.

  • thomasmmm

    Phil Jackson should be counted as a Laker right? X baby! Jerry West (if you want to get technical) for putting everything together. It’s not only about talent, it’s about the team. And maybe Sedale Threatt, who had a nifty surname.

  • David Garcia

    Magic Johnson

    He definitely elevated the game to another range, and so the Lakers. He is the one with the statue outside the Staples.

  • Erkki

    Magic Johnson by a mile.

    Although the first Laker I knew was Kareem (I thought his name was “Cream” when I first heard it), it was Magic who somehow pulled me into the television screen and into the forum with his charisma and competitiveness. He was the best of both worlds – he had that streetball flair to him, but at the same time he was all about putting the team first and winning titles.

    Although I loved the no-look passes and the 5,000-megawatt smile, I think that the classy way that he handled his HIV announcement in 1991 (I was in the 9th grade) spoke volumes about what kind of man he was. He could have easily kept it a secret, or he could have retired under more mysterious circumstances. Instead, he shared a very personal thing with the world and basically agreed to become the face of a disease that had previously been associated with homosexuals and drug users.

    Magic was the all-time assist king when he retired, but his biggest assist was helping the world understand that we were all at risk when it came to HIV/AIDS, and that’s why he is my favorite Laker…always thinking team first. In this case, his team was the world.

  • Einnod

    Mark Madsen – His CHampionship victory dance!!!

    Enough said!!

    Holla!!!

  • http://ClubLakers.com Audel Del Toro

    *Kobe Bean Bryant*

    Since Kobe was drafted in 96 I have followed him and have gotten attached to him. All the ups and downs he has been through I went though with him and the Lakers. From the airballs in Utah to the back to back to back titles to the colorado incident to the struggles of not making playoffs under Rudy Tomjanovich to this Years Championship. All the memories that Kobe has given me are memories I will hold in my heart forever and appreciate the passion and his will to win and make the Lakers champions and put them back on top where they belong. Kobe Bryant without question is my favorite Laker of all time and arguably the best player in Laker and NBA History….

  • rd

    james worthy: 1982 ncaa champ, 1988 finals mvp, had his own new balance sneaker and he wore goggles.

  • KB24

    Kobe Bryant. Because I grew up watching this guy. His will to win. He reminded me so much of MJ. But lets not start on the MJ vs Kobe thing. Watching Kobe is like a gift from god because really…who does the things he does on the court? Nobody. Everything he does amazes me. From his leadership. to his overall knowledge of the game. His fundamentals which are lost in the league today. To his flashy shots, passes, and crossovers. Yea he may come off as a boring, corny, stuck up guy. but when it comes to basketball. If you love basketball period, you have to love what he does from a basketball standpoint.

  • JR

    Kobe Bryant, the second coming of MJ, the youngest player to start in a AllStar game, Mr. 4NBA titles, Mr. Olympic gold medalist, Mr. 8 then and 24 now. Kobe personifies the grates Laker of all time. Ultimately, “Moma there goes that man”.

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  • A Sarai

    Nobody but Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, not only has he scored the most points in history but he also won six rings and six mvps. He is also a 19 time allstar, many centers are often overlooked because the NBA often overlooks big men in the nba because they dont have the flare and quickness of guards. Lets not forget his move the skyhook, but who else can say they got to go a fight scene with Bruce Lee, only Mantis can say that. He is probably one of the greatest centers ever. This is going out the number 33.

  • bobby stew

    A.C. Green because he was a straight soldier!!! Not only did he prove himself as an Ironman by playing the most cosecutive games ever but he remained a virgin until marriage. Now that’s a guy of determination and discipline. Plus he’s the only Laker to win rings with Magic, Shaq, and Kobe. And he had a fly Jerry Curl!

  • Dirk

    Wilt Chamberlin

    100pts 1 game.

    nuff said

  • Mase

    Blessed with the ability to choose from so many great ones in this franchise, I’m going to choose one that has been more or less ignored here:

    Jerry West

    -Mr. Clutch
    -The only NBA player to win a Finals MVP on a losing team. Ridiculously consistently good stats.
    -The Lakers best player in the 60s, kept the team at the top of the NBA with his management and front office skills for the next FOUR DECADES. There wouldn’t be Showtime, 3-peat, or Mitch Kupchak, without Jerry West (shoutout to Dr.Buss). The Lakers have made the finals 30, count it, THIRTY times, and much of that is owed to Mr. West.
    -The Logo. ’nuff said.

  • samkim

    Sid Hartman. He created the Lakers. http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-crowe-nest27-2009apr27,0,6076598,full.column

    He almost got Bill Russell in a Lakers jersey as well. But George Mikan was a fine pick too. He’s not a player but without him there are no Lakers. At least in LA.

  • http://thegameroll.com dl

    Magic Johnson

    He has three NBA MVP Awards, nine NBA Finals appearances, twelve All-Star games, and ten All-NBA First and Second Team nominations. He led the league in regular-season assists four times, and is the NBA’s all-time leader in assists per game with an average of 11.2. Johnson was also a member of the “Dream Team”, the U.S. basketball team that won the Olympic gold medal in 1992.

    Off the court, he gives back to the community through his philanthropy and businesses that he set up in the not-so-fortunate areas. Class act.

  • http://twitter.com/PoppiGEE POPPI GEE

    Phil Jackson. 10 rings. Plus he has coached, managed and won with the best and some of the best players of the game ever. All the excuses in the world or debates as to him being the best coach will continue. Still, the things that can’t be debated are the man wins, deals with many huge egos and gets them to deal with each other long enough to get a minimum 1 ring out of them and multiple rings with others.

    A master of motivation, detail and methods in dealing with the mind as it relates to basketball. While other coaches (George Karl) were showing videos Kimbo Slice, he was passing players books like “The Art of War”. From his stars to the bench he finds a way to reach them all.

    Sure I really like Kobe’s style of playing basketball and I love Magic, but I haven’t always respected them or appreciated them for one reason or another at various times.
    With Phil in The Chi. or L.A. I have always liked him and respected him.
    Most def. he is my favorite Laker of all time.

  • TS

    Adam Morrison. Without him the Lakers would of never won 2009 title.

  • NC

    Kobe Bryant. He made me want to play basketball.

  • buffaloballa

    Jamaal Wilkes-he was Cornbread in Cornbread, Earl and Me

  • http://dimemag.com Dime Magazine

    And the winners are…

    bballinca (Michael Cooper) & AG (Nick Van Exel). Congrats! We’ll shoot you an e-mail via the one you used to post.

    Look out for another contest tomorrow…

  • dk

    @65 that dont mean shit. Was he even a Laker then? Wikipedia dont go back that far. You know Reggie Millers brother scored more in a game right?

  • JayTea

    What about Jerome Kersey, 110% all the time.

  • http://www.jerseyfaves.com jian
  • dk

    @ qq

    Congrats on winning your first nba finals game.

  • Nisanth

    Most of these people here probably (not accusing) have not even seen Magic Johnson play, and were most likely born in the late 80′s and 90′s. So instead of taking history’s word for it, I’m here to talk about MY favorite Laker growing up: The Big Aristotle, One of the most dominant centres of all time…Shaquille O’Neale. Not only did he change Laker Nation, with his strength, character, charisma, skills and leadership quality, on the court, but off the court as well. His trash talk (especially with the Sacramento “Queens”) was legendary, and his pairings with Kobe worked to perection. Three rings, 3 finals mvp trophies, it was when Shaq was a Laker did he become a massive house hold name and celebrity. This is why Shaquille O’Neale, is my favorite Laker of my generation!

  • Alman Orna

    Magic Johnson. The best BASKETBALL PLAYER of all time. My statement can almost start a looooong debate on dimemag and across the country. In my opinion Magic was the best BASKETBALL player ever while Mike was the best player/athlete. I think thats the same argument and tags that can be put on Kobe(best player) and Lebron(athlete of this era. Magic couldnt play any other sport but basketball and he did this with the ability to play and defend all five position. Arguably the most versatile player of all time also.

  • chebs

    people are making essays

    kinda sad.

    i’ll win keeping it simple

    KOBE “BLACK MAMBA” BRYANT

    why: 81 points

    lol

  • MBE18

    Magic, because after games at the forum, he was picking girls out from the stands to fuck. He used to use a small back room to fuck em after the games that wasn’t too far from the locker room.

  • LakerLeo

    A tie between Jerry West and the greatest announcer of all time, Chick Hearn, for what they did for the team on and off the court. It wasn’t the same this year when the last few seconds ran off the clock and Chick was not there to pronounce the Lakers World Champions!

  • Duchess J

    Corie Blount is my favorite Laker of all time! Got lungs to smoke 29 pounds of marijuana he was busted with. Told the judge it was for personal use.

    Look it up here:

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corie_Blount

  • http://www.twitter.com/mykewayne Myke_Wayne

    I have 3. Magic, Kobe and Van Exel.
    Nick was clutch and went hard. lil’ Dude too. That was my Guy

    http://www.twitter.com/mykewayne

  • kIMLOVESKOBE

    KOBE because… well… coz hes cool

  • jbas

    kurt rambis.

    dude was ufc before the ufc. and could dunk. and wore shades.

    stud.

    7 5/8.

    thanks in advance.

  • Alex

    Kobe Bryant hands down 81, CHAMP, MVP, thats all i have to say

  • jumpman3224

    Kobe Bryant because he changed the way that I watch, think about, cheer for, etc basketball. As far as retired members go…Elgin he was a BAMF and gets little love from today’s fans. Top 12 greatest ever…no cartledge in his knees for half his career that’s g.

  • http://talkingpointfreesports.com/ keith “kato” henderson

    As a lifelong Lakers fan (from ’79-’80 to present), I’ve seen some of the best to ever wear the purple and gold, but my all-time favorite remains Earvin “Magic” Johnson.

    Here was a man who had won on each level, coming in; High School and College. Stepping onto the NBA stage was merely the next step towards him reaching his “legend” status. We know the story well: Rookie year, NBA Championship on the line, and he steps into a big game in the absence of the team’s biggest star (literally and figuratively). Jumps at Center, and puts on a masterful performance, on the way to a Lakers title. This was the culmination of a season in which he nearly averaged a triple-double. As a ROOKIE!

    I was 9 years old, at the time, and have been a Lakers fan ever since. Magic Johnson sparked my love of the team, but, more importantly, my love of the GAME, itself. Magic wasn’t the most athletically gifted, in his prime, the way some of the league’s ‘high-flyers’ were, but his talent, his selflessness, his drive, his competitiveness, his leadership, and his charisma were all the best qualities that one could find in a star athlete. It was easy to want to emulate him.

    I was in High School during the “Showtime” days, and would bring the ball up, on the break, in that same, creaky-kneed way that Magic did, and there was not a thing wrong with my knees. It just, subconsciously, became a part of how I played, because I admired his game so much. While others tried getting maximum lift on their jump shots, i took the ‘tiptoe set shots’, just like Magic. Might sound funny, but, I’ll tell you what… More often than not, those shots went in. And, those fastbreaks usually resulted in made baskets.

    Magic Johnson was a one-of-a-kind player. His influence was immeasurable. He would’ve had a solid rep’, simply for what he did on the High School and College levels, but he climbed even higher, becoming a 5-time NBA champion, battling some of the best competition that anyone in the sport has ever faced.

    Legendary, if you ask me. That’s why Magic Johnson is my favorite Laker of all time.

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