Authentic commemorative 2page spread of an editorial graphic made up of every shot kobe bryant made while in a lakers uniform. List of career achievements by kobe bryant wikipedia. Maravich had the nbas most famous nickname, pistol pete, and he was one of the games most entertaining showman throughout his career. Hes the logo his image is permanently fixed to the game even if his name isnt slapped on every page of the history books. An indepth look at the past and present of the lakers, the 16time nba champions.
The five best defensive nba shooting guards of all time. Michael jordan and kobe bryant are the best two shooting guards in nba history. The nbas best players by positionalltime and current. In his second season with the lakers, bryant was voted a starter for the 1998 allstar game, becoming the youngest allstar in nba history at 19. Fascinating book about one of the top scorers in league history the. Kobe bryant was the face of the lakers dynasty for the past two decades and for good reason. Shooting guards are an intricate aspect of a title team and coaches rely on these players to score points when needed.
Top 5 shooting guards in lakers history lakers nation. We have looked at the five greatest point guards in lakers history. West won the finals mvp in 1969 despite his lakers dropping yet. Greers career was an assault on the nbas record books. The lakers are known for high powered offenses and shooting guards have been the center pieces to most of those attacks. One of basketballs greatest shooting guards basketball biography books.
If a virtual private party is more your thing, go here for details. As of summer 2012, the lakers hold the alltime records for wins, winning percentage, and nba finals appearances. The best number 2s or shooting guards in nba history include. In the 1960s, the lakers reached the nba finals six times, but lost every series to the boston celtics, beginning their long and storied rivalry. Nba starting shooting guards of the last decade quiz by. Story of one of basketballs greatest shooting guards basketball biography books geoffreys.
Most likely destination for the top five shooting guards. Kobe bryant has been the face of the lakers dynasty for the past two decades. In fact, even the ambitious title doesnt do the set justice, as the opening 2002 documentary traces the franchise to its minnesota roots and a vintage 1953 feature shows the games. With the second most titles in league history, the hollywoodbased. Bryants game mirrored michael jordan s like mj he was a master of the turnaround fadeaway jumper, a phenomenal athlete and an outstanding defender. The lakers obtained the second pick of the 2015 nba draft at the 2015 nba draft lottery where they drafted ohio state university freshman point guard dangelo russell.
Up next dwight howard avoided trade to lakers by signing with magic. Inspiring story of one of basketballs greatest shooting guards basketball books. It should be noted that notable guards are excluded from the list. Starting with the point guards, we will be giving you 50 of the best lakers to do it, all across five comprehensive lists. Top 5 shooting guards in lakers history page 2 of 5. Like the number 1 guard, shooting guards will possess other skills including speed, superior jumping skills, and play excellent defense. Founded in 1947, the lakers are one of the nbas most famous and successful franchises. Ranking top 10 shooting guards in nba history orlando magic. If the lakers could become a more balanced shooting team by taking more from the corners and fewer from above the break, they should be able to bump up their overall percentage and become a more efficient outside shooting team. Play sporcle s virtual live trivia to have fun, connect with people, and get your trivia on. Jabbar and johnson for the most in lakers franchise history.
Shooting guard news newspapers books scholar jstor february 2018 learn how and when to remove this template message. Obviously, kobe bryant is the undisputed king of all lakers shooting guards spoiler alert. Learn more about bryants life and career, including his awards and various statistics. Join a live hosted trivia game for your favorite pub trivia experience done virtually. In fact, even the ambitious title doesnt do the set justice, as the opening 2002 documentary traces the franchise to its minnesota roots and a vintage 1953 feature shows the games first dominant big man, george mikan, in action. Michael jordan is the undisputed greatest shooting guard to ever play the position as of the spring of 2019. Surpassed hakeem olajuwon, the previous holder of the record. Anthony davis isnt the only reason the hornets are excited about their future. The lakers finished their 201415 season with a record of 2161, missing the playoffs, and earning the worst record in franchise history. After winning the first game in phoenix, they found themselves trailing in the series 31 after impressive performances clarification needed by lakers shooting guard kobe bryant. Five shooting guards the lakers should sign after the. He was the first guard in the history of the nba to be drafted straight out of high school. It captures every success that the lakers shooting guard. Top 5 shooting guards in celtics history hardwood houdini.
The complete history is a treasure trove for fans of the purple and gold. Five shooting guards the lakers should sign after the anthony davis trade 2019 nba free agency. The available shooting guards in this years free agency have two all stars in. Produced in the times pressroom and printed on broadsheet poster paper. The shooting guard sg, also known as the two or off guard, is one of the five traditional. The inspiring story of one of basketballs greatest shooting guards is actually a pretty good book.
Only a players contributions as a celtic count for this list of the five greatest shooting guards in celtics history. Were interested in how the legends of the shooting guard position compare to one. The inspiring story of one of basketballs greatest shooting guards, details the inspirational story of basketballs legendary star, kobe bryant. The 25 greatest shooting guards of all time yardbarker.
One franchise has the distinction of suiting up arguably the most talented scorer to ever play shooting guard in nba history, and arguably the best defender to ever play shooting guard in nba history. He brought a special flare to the court with his playground moves, acrobatic shots and dazzling passes. Behind jordan and kobe, whos the thirdbest shooting guard ever. Then our espn expert panel voted on thousands of headtohead matchups, with voting based on both peak performance and career value. Bios for every player who ever wore a lakers uniform, in l. A true shooting guard kobe bryant commemorative sports. However, the suns went on to win three straight games. Also like jordan, kobe was clutch and delivered bigtime performances in the playoffs. This is a video on what the best destination is for the top five shooting guards in this years nba free agency. Some people believe that michael jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time, but one thing cant be debated. The cavs also did well on above the break threes, shooting 36% 11th in the nba and while taking the 11th most attempts.
The player in the shooting guard position will be able to shoot from all areas of the court including beyond the threepoint line. Jordan is the best shooting guard in the history of the chicago bulls. They are second in nba championships only to the boston celtics, winning. Yesterdays games and scores from any date in baanba or aba history. In case you missed it, jason kidd was tops on the list with 75. The 25 greatest shooting guards of all time posted march 14, 2019 by zac wassink spoiler. Guys such as gail goodrich and byron scott were left off as they saw more time as shooting guard than point guard. The lakers have more shooting than you think forum blue.
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