June 14, 2009 4:02 PM PT Share Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X LinkedIn Threads Reddit WhatsApp Copy Link URL Copied! Print A look back at the great teams of the franchise’s past, from George Mikan to the present Read more 1 Sports Video: Lakers win 15th championship A look back at the Lakers and Magic in the 2009 NBA Finals Sept. 16, 2014 2 Sports Lakers History: Glory Days Oct. 1, 2012 3 Lakers ‘Showtime’ Lakers provided plenty of exhilarating memories Lakers had a star center and a star guard (sound familiar?), but Pat Riley’s gang featured much more. June 14, 2009 4 Sports Heartache of a champion L.A. got its first title in 1972, but only after agonizing setbacks against the Celtics in the Finals. June 14, 2009 5 Sports The original Big Man With the mighty Mikan, Lakers won six titles in seven years, including five NBA crowns. June 14, 2009
