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Magical moments in Lakers history The Lakers franchise has been a model of consistency since it entered the NBA as the Minneapolis Lakers in 1949. Over the course of 51 years, the Lakers have appeared in 25 championship series, winning 12 of them. Perhaps no era defined the franchise more than the 1980s, when the team -- led by Magic Johnson -- rolled off five titles.Sports Illustrated has covered the Lakers since 1954. From George Mikan to Jerry West to Pat Riley to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to Shaquille O'Neal, SI has chronicled the exploits of the team's greats. CNNSI.com offers a comprehensive scrapbook of the Lakers' championships, including a timeline, photo essay from the 1980 Finals and a selection of SI Flashbacks. Use the pulldown menu above or the click on the covers below to relive some of the greatest Lakers moments.
Photographs by Manny Millan, Andrew D. Bernstein, Manny Millan, Richard Mackson
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