On paper, the Los Angeles Lakers appeared poised to win another title in the 2003-04 season. Karl Malone and Gary Payton were added to beef up the roster and the only thing that remained was for the ...
The Lakers’ 49th victory of the season was more farce than playoff tuneup, featuring elements of the absurd that could have happened only because of the presence of the lowly Denver Nuggets on Tuesday ...
In the summer of 2003, after the Los Angeles Lakers failed to win a fourth straight NBA championship, they signed future Hall of Famers Gary Payton and Karl Malone. With the two joining Shaquille ...
Upon assembly of the 2003-04 Los Angeles Lakers roster, fans and critics were confident that the Hall of Fame-stacked squad would win the title. Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal had the blueprint, ...
Gary Payton became an NBA legend during the 1990s as a member of the Seattle SuperSonics. He established himself as one of the greatest defenders in basketball history while also being a significant ...