The end of an era! Take a look at the top ten classic moments in the history of the Lakers during the Buss family s administration

(This article was published on June 19, and the author is CBS reporter Bryan DeArdo, and the content of the article does not represent the translator's views.)

Although the Los Angeles Lakers did not participate in this year's NBA Finals, they still became the focus. Los Angeles Dodgers owner Mark Walter has reportedly reached an agreement to acquire a majority stake in the Lakers at a valuation of $10 billion. The Lakers have been owned and operated by the Bass family since 1979.

If the acquisition is successful, it will mark the end of one of the most successful businesses in the history of professional sports. Since the late Jerry Bass (his daughter Jenny Bass currently in charge of the team) purchased the team 46 years ago, the Lakers have won 11 NBA championships and reached the NBA Finals 17 times.

During this time, the Lakers have emerged with many star players and coaches, including Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal, LeBron James, as well as coaches Pat Riley and Phil Jackson, as well as former Hall of Fame player and executive Jerry West.

Under the leadership of the Bass family, the Lakers experienced two legendary dynasties. "Showtime" Lakers won five NBA championships in the 1980s and reached the Finals eight times. In the early 21st century, the Lakers won the championship for three consecutive years, becoming the first team among the four major sports leagues in North America to achieve this feat.

The following are the ten most memorable moments in the history of the Lakers during the Bass family's political life:

10. In the more than 100 days of the Lakers in Disneyland, they not only defeated their opponents, but also overcome various difficulties brought by the new crown epidemic and finally won this unique championship.

In the playoffs, the Lakers performed well, achieving a record of 16 wins and 5 losses, and defeated the Miami Heat 4-2 in the finals. LeBron James and Anthony Davis are key figures in the Lakers' championship. James averaged 29.8 points, 11.8 rebounds and 8.5 assists per game in the series and won the Finals MVP; while Davis also performed well, averaging 25 points, 10.7 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game.

9. Shark airborne Hollywood

Even after thirty years, it is still hard to describe the influence of this signing. At that time, the Lakers' amazing move to sign O'Neal immediately became the champion contender again after years of trough. The signing of O'Neal is mainly due to the unremitting efforts of executive West, who was hospitalized for several days after the deal was completed due to overwork.

The Lakers drew O'Neal from Orlando to Los Angeles with a seven-year, $121 million contract. At the signing, West informed O'Neal that he would partner with a rising star Kobe Bryant. Kobe was obtained by West in the draft that year through a deal with the Hornets.

8, Paul Westhead left the team, Pat Riley took over the title

Lakers won the championship in 1980, when Paul Westhead took over after coaching 14 games with Jack McKinney (a serious accident while riding a bicycle). But after a disappointing 1981 season and a 7-4 start to the next season, Buss fired Westhead and replaced him with his right-hand man Riley. Riley was previously a Lakers player and commentator.

This change made Magic Johnson feel so strongly dissatisfied that his behavior triggered severe criticism from the media. However, in the end, Johnson, Riley and the Lakers proved Buss' decision was right, and the Lakers beat the Sixers in the NBA Finals. In fact, it was Riley's 1-3-1 half-time defensive strategy adopted in the Finals that laid the foundation for the Lakers to win the second championship of the century at that time.

7. Those highlights belonging to Kobe

While the Bass family owned the Lakers, no one could show his personal glory as frequently as Kobe. Kobe devoted his entire 20-year career to the Purple and Gold Army, two of the most brilliant moments were the 81-point feat in 2006 and the 60-point scored in the retirement battle.

Another iconic Kobe moment happened in Game 7 of the 2010 NBA Finals. Despite his poor shooting feel, Kobe still compensated by actively fighting for rebounds and hitting the free throw line at all costs. In the end, he handed in tenacious statistics of 23 points (including 11 free throws) and 15 rebounds.

Also memorable is that after the Lakers defeated their rival Celtics 83-79, Kobe immediately jumped onto the scoring platform to celebrate, imitating Michael Jordan's celebration move 13 years ago, and holding up five fingers, symbolizing the five championship titles he won for the Lakers.

6. Kobe led the team to two consecutive championships. After experiencing a few years of trough, the Lakers regained their peak in the late 2000s, won the 2009 championship, and successfully defended their title in 2010.

The key to the Lakers' revival was the introduction of Paul Gasol through trade in the mid-2008 season. With Gasol, Kobe finally got a right-hand man who can complement him, and Kobe also won the only regular season MVP of his career that season. That year, the Lakers returned to the finals, but encountered strong resistance from the Celtics "big three" - Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Ray Allen.

The following year, the Lakers returned strongly with 65 wins and 17 losses and defeated the Magic in the finals. The Lakers won the seven-game hard series against the Celtics in the following season with the help of veteran defensive player Ron Artest, with Artest's key three-pointer in the final moments of Game 7 putting a perfect end to the victory.

5. After the "OK" combination won three consecutive championships, O'Neal joined, the Los Angeles Lakers did not win the championship immediately. In fact, the Lakers experienced three disappointing playoff exits before Phil Jackson's first season in 2000.

However, that road to winning the championship was not smooth. In the Western Conference Finals, the Lakers were almost reversed by the Portland Trail Blazers with a 3-1 lead. Less than 15 seconds into the fourth quarter of Game 7, the Trail Blazers were once leading by 15 points. But the Lakers showed their championship temperament in desperate situations and overtook their opponents with a score of 31-11 in the rest of the game. Kobe's alley dunk to O'Neal became a critical moment for the Lakers' reversal.

In the finals, the Lakers beat the experienced Pacers in six games. O'Neal won the MVP with his average of 38 points, 16.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists. Despite Kobe's injury in Game 2 and limited performance in most series, he contributed a key eight points after O'Neal left six fouls in Game 4.

In 2001, the Lakers suffered from internal turmoil throughout the season, but regrouped in the playoffs and achieved a historic record. They swept the Trail Blazers, Kings and Spurs 15-1 in the playoffs and eventually played against Iverson-led 76ers in the Finals. Iverson scored 48 points in the first game, giving the Lakers the only loss. But then the Lakers won four games in a row, and O'Neal won the Finals MVP again.

In 2002, the Lakers won three consecutive championships, largely thanks to Robert Hory's key three-pointer. In Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals, Horry's three-pointer helped the Lakers avoid a 1-3-departure situation and finally advanced through seven games. The Lakers easily swept the Nets led by Kidd in the finals, and O'Neal and Kobe led the team to dominate the game. Although O'Neal won the Finals MVP again, Kobe also performed well, averaging 26.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.5 steals per game, and is fully qualified to compete for this honor.

4, During the Showtime period, the Lakers won the championship back-to-back

In the 1987 NBA Championship Celebration Parade, Riley boldly declared that his team would win the championship again the next year. Riley's bold words were finally realized, and the Lakers became the first NBA team to successfully defend their title in nearly 19 years in the following year.

The Lakers' victory was hard-won, and they fought a tough battle with the Pistons in the finals. Although Isia Thomas severely sprained his ankle in the third quarter of Game 6, he still scored a finals single-quarter score of 25 points. Despite this, the Lakers narrowly won with one point that night and won 108-103 in Game 7. James Worthy performed well in Game 7, contributing 36 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists, and won the Finals MVP.

The victory of this series consolidated the Lakers' position as the strongest team in the 1980s. The Lakers have won five championships in this decade, two more than the second-ranked Celtics, who won only three titles during that period, one of which was won in a defeat against the Lakers.

3, the Lakers defeated the Celtics again in the 1987 Finals, consolidating their dominance. Under the leadership of the Bass family, this season is considered the most glorious season for the Lakers. During the regular season, the Lakers achieved a record of 67 wins and 15 losses under the leadership of Magic Johnson. Johnson also won his first MVP title with his outstanding performance, replacing the 40-year-old Jabbar as the core of the team's offense.

In the first three rounds of the playoffs, the Lakers advanced strongly with a record of 11 wins and 1 losses. In the first two games of the finals, they made their opponents feel even more overwhelmed. Despite the defeat in the third game, the Lakers staged a shocking reversal with 15 points behind in the fourth game, and finally Johnson used a "Little Sky Hook" to lock the victory with 2 seconds left and successfully defended Larry Bird's last shot. In Game 6, the Lakers secured the victory of the series through their second half efforts. Coach Riley decided to start the second half with veteran Michael Thompson who played for nine seasons against the Celtics Hall of Fame forward Kevin McHale. The adjustment effectively limited the opponent's scoring points and helped the Lakers win 106-93, with Jabbar contributing 32 points.

2. The Magic led the team to win the first championship in the Bass family era. In 1980, the Lakers won him the first NBA championship less than a year after Bass acquired the team. In addition to dealing with the challenge of coach replacement, the Lakers also faced the loss of their best player in the finals - Abdul-Jabbar missed the subsequent G6 after being injured in Game 5 of the Finals.

Faced with this dilemma, the Lakers did not choose to replace Abdul-Jabbar with another center, but instead allowed the rookie Magic Johnson, who was only 20 years old at the time, to replace him. The Magic led Michigan State to the NCAA title the year before. He was almost omnipotent on the court, contributing 42 points, 15 rebounds, 7 assists and 3 steals, leading the Lakers to win 123-107. In this decisive victory, Jamal Wilkens also performed well, contributing 37 points and 10 rebounds.

1. The Lakers finally defeated the Celtics in 1985 for the first time, and this victory was of great significance. In the 1984 Finals, the Celtics beat the Lakers in a heartbreaking way, winning their eighth finals victory against the Lakers. And this time, the Lakers won the series at Boston Garden Stadium, the place where the Celtics won the G1 victory and dubbed it "Monster Memorial Day." After that loss, the Lakers rebounded and won four of the next five games.

Magics Johnson and Jabbar played a key role in this reversal. The Magic performed poorly a year ago in the series against the Celtics, but this time he significantly reduced the turnovers and created more opportunities for the team. After his poor performance in the first game, many people thought he was already old, but in the second game he returned strongly, scoring 30 points and snatching 17 rebounds. The 38-year-old veteran contributed 29 points in the final game of the G6 Lakers winning the series 111-100 and ended up with the Finals MVP.

Original text: BryanDeArdo

Compiled by: JayChan