The All-Time Los Angeles Lakers Team

After the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Orlando Magic to win the NBA championship—their 10th in Los Angeles—and as I was watching the fans celebrate on TV in front of Staples Center and at the Coliseum, I started thinking about who would be on the all-time Laker team. In answering this, I've put together the men who in my opinion are the twelve best players in the history of this elite franchise, beginning with the starting five:   Point Guard:  Earvin "Magic" Johnson How could I possibly not choose this man, arguably the greatest all-around point guard ever? He ran "Showtime" in the 1980s to the tune of five titles. And he's a tremendous civic leader to boot, owning a theater chain and a part of the team he once led on the court. If Magic ran for mayor of Los Angeles, he would win with at least 80 percent of the vote.   Guard: Jerry West One of the quintessential players of the 1960s and early 70s. His silhouette is on the NBA logo—he had that ... (link)