Explore how gaming and gambling brands have become central to the Lakers and the NBA, from sponsorship deals and beyond.

Just prior to the 1995-96 season, the Lakers signed Derek Strong as a free agent. A 6-foot-9, 240-pound power forward, he ...

John Obringer uses an Etch A Sketch to draw Philly sports logos, the LOVE sign and the Philly skyline. Others are buying his artwork.

As the Lakers approach their 80th season of existence (they were founded back in 1946 as the Detroit Gems in the National ...

In 1998, the Lakers took Sam Jacobson, a 6-foot-4 guard, with the No. 26 pick in the NBA draft. In four seasons at the University of Minnesota, he averaged 13.1 points a game and led the school to a ...