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By: keith "kato" henderson

keith "kato" henderson — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:22:07 +0000

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.

By: jumpman3224

jumpman3224 — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:11:45 +0000

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.

By: Alex

Alex — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:04:49 +0000

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

By: jbas

jbas — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:06:04 +0000

kurt rambis.

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

stud.

7 5/8.

thanks in advance.

By: kIMLOVESKOBE

kIMLOVESKOBE — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 21:14:47 +0000

KOBE because… well… coz hes cool

By: Myke_Wayne

Myke_Wayne — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 17:39:11 +0000

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

By: Duchess J

Duchess J — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:25:40 +0000

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

By: LakerLeo

LakerLeo — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:07:02 +0000

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!

By: MBE18

MBE18 — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:18:19 +0000

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.

By: chebs

chebs — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 03:06:32 +0000

people are making essays

kinda sad.

i’ll win keeping it simple

KOBE “BLACK MAMBA” BRYANT

why: 81 points

lol