Their rosters have included some of the game's greatest players such as; George Mikan, Jim Pollard, Elgin Baylor, Jerry West, Wilt Chamberlain, Gail Goodrich, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, James Worthy, Magic Johnson, Shaquille O'Neal, and Kobe Bryant ("History of the Los Angeles Lakers"). ... Enter Kobe and Shaq. ... Kobe was acquired through a draft day trade with Charlotte, while Shaquille O'neal joined the team as a free agent. ... So what was able to get Kobe and the Lakers back into title contention and the fans back on a unified front? ... Kobe described this last ring w...

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