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Lakers jersey history No. 20 — Maurice Lucas

During the Lakers' 80th season of existence (they were founded back in 1946 as the Detroit Gems in the National Basketball ...
Yardbarker

NBA History: 1976-77 Season Was Wild Ride, From ABA Merger To ‘Blazermania’

The 1976-77 NBA season was the moment pro basketball decided to shake things up, blend in some chaos, and redefine itself. It started with a seismic shift — absorbing four ABA teams (New York Nets, ...
The New York Times

A timeline of the Lakers’ success (and challenges) under Buss family leadership

Follow The Athletic’s live coverage of the NBA offseason & free agency. In 1979, when Dr. Jerry Buss purchased his $67.5 million stake in the Los Angeles Lakers — which included a 13,000-acre ranch in ...