The coffee-table book *Lakers: An Official History of the Purple & Gold*, a collaboration between publisher Taschen and the iconic Lakers, is the definitive portrait of the most glamorous sports franchise.
The coffee-table book *Lakers: An Official History of the Purple & Gold*, a collaboration between the publisher Taschen and has produced the iconic Lakers, is the definitive portrait of the most glamorous sports franchise: seventeen championships, seven decades, and a dynasty that turned a team into a cultural institution. This is basketball as spectacle and style, perseverance, fierce competition, fashion, and the story of how a team learned to define and entertain Los Angeles—a city that expected nothing less. This comprehensive book is more than a list of championship banners; it is the portrait of an unyielding and enduring dynasty.
An illustrated history that took years to complete, compiled based on thorough research in the archives of the franchise, the league, and private collections. Rare and previously unpublished photos, vintage memorabilia, and original artwork fill the pages, much of which is being revealed here for the first time. Beautifully illustrated with hundreds of photographs by photographers such as Neil Leifer, Andrew D. Bernstein, and Walter Iooss Jr., and featuring rarely seen memorabilia and artifacts from the famous David Kohler Lakers Shrine.
This comprehensive coffee-table book is a breakthrough in the world of basketball books and pays tribute to the heroes of the hardwood and their fans. A must-have for every Lakers fan, collector, and sports enthusiast.
The story is told by the people who built the club—with a foreword by the iconic champion Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, an introduction by Lakers president Jeanie Buss, and an afterword by one of the greatest head coaches in the league’s history, Phil Jackson. The book chronicles the entire evolution of the Purple & Gold, from their humble beginnings in Minneapolis to their status as an icon. From superstars like Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Shaquille O’Neal, Kobe Bryant, and Luka Dončić to the fans in the stands: the Lakers’ story belongs to everyone who has ever stood up for the Purple & Gold.
Specifications
Title: Lakers: An Official History of the Purple & Gold
Publisher: Taschen
Format: 250 x 340 x 60 mm
Size: 528 pages
Weight: 3.86 kg
Language: English
Material: Hardcover
ISBN: 9783836598446
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