When the Los Angeles Lakers first joined the NBA in 1946, they were still known as the Detroit Gems. The franchise changed its name to the Lakers when it moved to Minneapolis in 1947. Finally, in 1960, the Lakers franchise moved to Los Angeles, California, where the team continues to play today. The Los Angeles Lakers franchise has a long and decorated history. In fact, millions of people have bought Lakers tickets just to see this impressive team play. Coming into the 2008-09 season, the Lakers is looking to reaffirm its reputation as one of the best franchises in the league. Get your Lakers tickets now to see if the Lakers can win another NBA Championship title in the 2008-09 NBA season.
LA Lakers achievements
Since the Lakers franchise first joined the league up to the end of the 2007-08 season, it has become one of the most dominant teams in the NBA. Here is a short list of some of the achievements of the LA Lakers since 1946 up to the end of the 2008-09 season:
- Holds the league record for the most wins with 2,905 and the highest winning percentage at 61.5%
- Has made the most NBA Finals appearances with 29
- Tied with the San Antonio Spurs for the least non-playoff seasons (5)
- Has won 14 NBA Championship titles, second only to the Boston Celtics who has 17
With such an impressive franchise history, it is easy to see why millions of fans have bought Lakers tickets throughout the years. Although the team was able to add to these stats in the 2007-08 season, the Lakers were not able to win the NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics. Get Lakers tickets for the 2008-09 season now, so you can see if the Lakers can win their 15th NBA Championship.
LA Lakers in the 2008-09 season
With the way that the Lakers have been playing in their first 12 games of the 2008-09 season, you may want to start saving up for Lakers Playoffs tickets as early as now. As of November 25, the Lakers are in first place in the Western Conference with a nearly impeccable record of 11-1. Some of the main contributors to the Lakers’ success include head coach Phil Jackson, superstar Kobe Bryant, and all-star Pau Gasol. One of the major changes from the 2007-08 season is that Andrew Bynum is back in the lineup after healing from an injury that kept him from playing for most of the 2007-08 season.
If the team can keep healthy and keep-up their intense defense, they may just have the best chances of winning the 2009 NBA Championship. In fact, based on the Lakers’ current lineup, the Lakers may have what it takes to win more than just one championship in the next five years. Get your tickets now to see if the Lakers can set the pace for the next few years by winning the 2008-09 NBA Championship title.
This guest post was written by Sean Graham who makes it a point to watch the Lakers play live when he gets a hold of LA Lakers Tickets.
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