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•The Lakers first season started in 1948 The Lakers first season started in 1948 when they were known as the Minneapolis when they were known as the Minneapolis LakersLakers..•Kobe Bryant started out in with the New Orleans, Kobe Bryant started out in with the New Orleans, Hornets as the 13th draft then traded to the lakers.Hornets as the 13th draft then traded to the lakers.•Kobe led the NBA in scoring in 2005 and 2006 and Kobe led the NBA in scoring in 2005 and 2006 and 2006 and 2007 seasons.2006 and 2007 seasons.•The highest point scored in a game by Kobe was 81 in The highest point scored in a game by Kobe was 81 in a game against Toronto Raptors. This was the a game against Toronto Raptors. This was the second highest scoring point performance after Wilt second highest scoring point performance after Wilt Chamberlain with 100.Chamberlain with 100.

Birth of the LakersBirth of the Lakers

Present Lakers

✦ The L.A Lakers have made lots of changes over the years as they have progressed in many ways.

✦ The Lakers recently won the NBA Finals in 2009 and Kobe Bryant was the MVP of the game.

✦ They won their first championship almost 60 years ago.✦ For the coming season, the starting line up for the Lakers will

be: ✦ Pg- Derrick Fisher✦ SF-Vladamir Rodmonovic✦ SG-Kobe Bryant✦ PF-Paul Gasol✦ C-Andrew Bynum

Resources Used:Resources Used:

Statistics: Statistics: www.nba.comwww.nba.com

Images: Images: www.hpdigitalassist.orgwww.hpdigitalassist.org

History: http://www.nba.com/lakers/history/lakers_history_new.html