Who is a former laker legend?
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2016–17 Los Angeles Lakers season The 2016–17 Los Angeles Lakers season was the franchise's 69th season, its 68th season in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and its 57th in Los Angeles. It was also the first season without Kobe Bryant since the 1995–96 season. It would also be the season where after multiple opportunities to improve upon themselves came and went, the Lakers decided to replace Jim Buss and Mitch Kupchak with former Lakers legend Magic Johnson and former sports agent Rob Pelinka on February 21, 2017 as both president of basketball operations and general manager respectively. Furthermore, it was the season where Jeanie Buss would officially be named the primary owner of the Lakers on March 27.
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Magic Johnson Earvin "Magic" Johnson Jr. (born August 14, 1959) is an American retired professional basketball player and current president of basketball operations of the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played point guard for the Lakers for 13 seasons. After winning championships in high school and college, Johnson was selected first overall in the 1979 NBA draft by the Lakers. He won a championship and an NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award in his rookie season, and won four more championships with the Lakers during the 1980s. Johnson retired abruptly in 1991 after announcing that he had contracted HIV, but returned to play in the 1992 All-Star Game, winning the All-Star MVP Award. After protests from his fellow players, he retired again for four years, but returned in 1996, at age 36, to play 32 games for the Lakers before retiring for the third and final time.
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Paul Molitor Paul Leo Molitor (born August 22, 1956), nicknamed "Molly" and "The Ignitor", is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) player and current manager of the Minnesota Twins, who is in the Baseball Hall of Fame. During his 21-year baseball career, he played for the Milwaukee Brewers (1978–1992), Toronto Blue Jays (1993–1995), and Minnesota Twins (1996–1998). He was known for his exceptional hitting and speed. He made seven All-Star Game appearances and was the World Series MVP in 1993.
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Todd Okerlund Todd Eugene Okerlund (born September 6, 1964) is an American former professional ice hockey right wing.
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Mark Strickland Mark Strickland (born July 14, 1970) is an American former professional basketball player and coach, who had a career in the NBA from 1995 to 2002 and was the head coach of the Oshawa Power of the National Basketball League of Canada. A 6'9" 210 lb forward born in Atlanta, Strickland played college basketball at Temple University, where he also majored in sports management.
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Sam Ftorek Sam Ftorek (born November 30, 1974) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman. He played the final 6 seasons of his career with the Kalamazoo Wings of the ECHL. On June 18, 2015, Ftorek announced his retirement from professional hockey after 17 seasons and was announced as an assistant coach with the Kalamazoo Wings.
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PJ Ladd Patrick John Ladd, professionally referred to as PJ Ladd, (born January 11, 1983) is an American professional skateboarder whose stance is "regular". Ladd was labelled an "east coast legend" by fellow professional skateboarder and team manager John Rattray in May 2013.
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Ryan Bayda Ryan G. Bayda (born December 9, 1980) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger who played 194 games in the National Hockey League (NHL).
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Jason Lawson Jason L. Lawson (born September 2, 1974) is an American former professional basketball player.
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Paul McPherson Paul L. McPherson (born July 3, 1978) is an American former professional basketball player.
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Fred Lake (ice hockey) Frederick Edgar Lake (March 12, 1883 – December 1, 1937) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He was one of the first professional players and he played 181 games in various professional and amateur leagues, including the National Hockey Association, Eastern Canada Amateur Hockey Association, and International Professional Hockey League. Amongst the teams he played with were the Ottawa Senators and Toronto Ontarios. He won two Stanley Cups in 1909 and 1911 with Ottawa.
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Andrew Bynum Andrew Bynum (born October 27, 1987) is a retired American professional basketball player. Bynum played for the Los Angeles Lakers, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The 7 ft center is a two-time NBA champion, winning in 2009 and 2010 with the Lakers. He was named an All-Star and was selected to the All-NBA team in 2012.
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Steve Lyon Steve Lyon (born May 16, 1952 in Toronto, Ontario) is a former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League with the Pittsburgh Penguins.
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Dale Rominski Dale Anthony Rominski (born October 1, 1975) is an American former professional ice hockey right winger. He played three games in the National Hockey League with the Tampa Bay Lightning during the 1999–2000 season, scoring one assist.
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Clay Bellinger Clayton Daniel "Clay" Bellinger (born November 18, 1968) is a former Major League Baseball player.
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Link Gaetz Link Gaetz, (born October 2, 1968 in Vancouver, British Columbia) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League with the Minnesota North Stars and San Jose Sharks.
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Steve Ludzik Stephen Paul Ludzik (born April 3, 1961 in Etobicoke, Ontario) is a retired former professional ice hockey player and coach who has worked as a television analyst for The Score television network.
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Luke Erickson Luke Erickson (born December 24, 1982 in Roseau, Minnesota) is an American former professional ice hockey center who played in the Central Hockey League (CHL) and ECHL.
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Rob Pelinka Robert Todd Pelinka Jr. (born December 23, 1969) is an American lawyer, National Basketball Association (NBA) team executive, sports agent, and former college basketball player from Lake Bluff, Illinois (suburban Chicago). Pelinka is currently the general manager of the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Mike Thompson (2000s pitcher) Michael Paul Thompson (born November 6, 1980) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher.
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Kevin Miller (ice hockey) Kevin Bradley Miller (born September 2, 1965) is an American former professional ice hockey player.
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Don Larway Don Larway (born February 12, 1954 in Oak Lake, Manitoba) is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 324 games in the World Hockey Association. He now resides in Houston, TX where he is a professional videographer for the Houston Aeros of the AHL.