In the modern era of the NBA, there has been lots of talk about so-called "super teams." This talk started in earnest when LeBron James took his talents to the Miami Heat and brought Chris Bosh with ...

"Magic, at 6'9", had a hard time guarding little quick guards" - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar reveals how the Lakers always had Magic Johnson's back originally appeared on Basketball Network. When discussing ...

On Thursday, actor Jason Segel and Eighth Grade director Bo Burnham became the latest to sign on to the cast of an as-yet-untitled HBO drama chronicling the Los Angeles Lakers’ “Showtime” era of the ...

In the 1980s, Magic Johnson and the Showtime Lakers transformed basketball into a fast-paced spectacle. We break down how ...

Below is an excerpt from the new memoir from Hall of Famer Michael Cooper, COOP: The Making of a Showtime Lakers Legend. The text is taken from Chapter 7, in which Cooper talks about iconic coach Pat ...

Magic Johnson was asked how his Los Angeles Lakers of the 1980s would stack up against today's Warriors of Kevin Durant and Steph Curry, and Magic didn't Magic Johnson was asked how his Los Angeles ...

Byron Scott was a key piece to the Los Angeles Lakers of the 1980s, also known as the “Showtime Lakers.” He helped LA win three NBA championships. LeBron James is the current star of the Lakers and in ...

The Golden State Warriors may have set the record for wins in a season and are two games away from capturing a second straight NBA championship, but don't tell Magic Johnson they could beat his ...

Defense -- not offense -- was Cooper's calling card, and it helped the Lakers claim 5 NBA titles during the 1980s. Steve Aschburner Michael Cooper reflects on wanting to continue giving back to the ...

When discussing the iconic Showtime Los Angeles Lakers of the 1980s, the most common sentiment revolves around their selfless, pass-first point guard, Magic Johnson. It is often assumed that despite ...