This team had the greatest chemistry of any team ever. Big Man in the middle with the skyhook was unstoppable. Magic was the leader and the best passer that ever played the game, and he loved his teammates. Worthy is in the HOF because he could take those great long strides and beat his man, or fly down the sidelines and dunk, and he also played great defense. Jerry West was a perfect GM. And then all the others, from Byron Scott to Kurt Rambis, to Michael Cooper to Jamaal Wilkes to AC Green....they all found the role that they could do to most help the team, and they were not jealous of the Big Three gettin the accolades. Great group of men who loved each other.
I always thought, and the more that time passes, I think that this era was when the NBA, throughout its illustrious history, reached its peak/crescendo! I can honestly say that I do not believe that NBA basketball was better prior to this era, or after this era… And this was the team that undeniably represented that
Earvin was a great facilitator & leader & he led accordingly to what was needed on any given night Great leaders are very versatile & can do an array of things thus contributing on just about every night. Not many like him in history.
Beautiful video- not only did Showtime entertain me as a kid in Southern California, but it helped build the foundations to be an unselfish and encouraging person. Magic (and everyone else here!) was the best possible childhood hero anybody could ever ask for.
Lakers was the most stacked team of the 80s in the weaker conference. I'd still pick Bird over Magic. Switch Parish with Kareem and Bird would have won more than Magic. Kareem and Worthy was much better than Parish and McHale. B. Scott better than Ainge. Cooper better defender than D. Johnson. Wilkes was a sleeping 20pt scorer. Then Mcadoo a 2x scoring champion and former mvp coming off the bench.
Arguably the GOAT 10 year run in NBA history. 8 NBA Finals appearances and 5 NBA Titles. 9 Division titles, Five 60 win seasons, avg record of 59-23, avg Win% of .721. The only time they didn't win their division was when Magic got hurt and missed half the season. In the first half of the decade they competed against Dr. J., Moses Malone, Earl Monroe, Wes Unseld, Elvin Hayes, Bob Lanier, Artis Gilmore, George Gervin, David Thompson, Dennis Johnson, Gus Williams, Jack Sikma, Sidney Moncrief, Dan Issel, Andrew Toney, Bobby Jones and so many others. In the second half of the run they competed against Michael Jordan, Hakeem Olajuwon, Isiah Thomas, Dominique Wilkins, Charles Barkley, Dennis Rodman, Scottie Pippen, Patrick Ewing, Karl Malone, John Stockton and so many others. They beat great teams in the Finals like Bird's Celtics, Isiah's Pistons and Dr. J's 76ers.
Had a job in college in ‘84 working security at concerts and sporting events. Had a double-header in November starting with USC vs Notre Dame in the coliseum then walking over to the Sports Arena for Lakers/Clippers game. I got paid to the patrol the photographers area. Only time I got to see Showtime was in the cheap seats so being right down on the court is a memory I’ll always cherish.
There were basically two teams. The Nixon-Wilkes version and the Worthy-Scott version. McAdoo played on both, playing on the'82 and '85 teams. The guy missing here is Nixon, without whom they don't win in '80 and '82. In fact, without Nixon they can't trade for Byron Scott. That trade of course cost the Lakers the '84 title, they beat Boston if Nixon is on that team. But the trade-off was the development of Scott, a rookie in '84 but a catalyst of the '85, '87 and '88 teams. Not sure why Kupchak and Rambis are there. Of course if Kupchak doesn't tear his knee up in '82 they may have run the table in the early 80's, but he was a shell of his former self. Rambis was a plumber. I'd rather see Mychal Thompson, who's defense on Kevin McHale guaranteed the '87 title.
Rambo was a Westhead guy. Pat didn’t like him. He preferred Kupchak and Mark Landsberger but besides Mitch’s knee, Mark couldn’t handle small forwards like a Bernard King. Pat gave Kurt a hard time with clothes and all. It came about with the McHale take down. Kurt wasn’t going to fight him and Pat was steamed. It cost the ‘84 Finals. But teammates really bonded over Kurt because of how he had to fight to play and was willing to cover anyone from beef guys and fineness guys.
@@felixjones1375 lol Nixon was an expert ballhandler and a better point guard than anyone the Celtics had in their backcourt. He had a fantastic year for the Clippers and with him the 84 Finals aren't even close.
2017 Warriors don't match up well with the Lakers. The 3 point line is ruining the NBA. It's boring to watch and is a shell of what 80s basketball was @@vidalmoore3537
Many other good players contributed to those "Showtime" Laker teams from 1980- 89. I hope all of these players, and coaches, (if still alive) were invited to attend: Spencer Haywood, Jim Chones, Norm Nixon, Jamaal Wilkes, Jim Brewer, Mark Landsberger, Tony Campbell, Bill Bertka, Randy Pfund, Billy Thompson, Mike Smrek, Milt Wagner, Adrian Branch, Wes Mathews, Dave Wohl, Mike McGee, Larry Spriggs, Mitch Kupchak, Swen Nater, Dwight Jones, Clay Johnson, Steve Mix, Maurice Lucas, Mike Thibault, Eddie Jordan, Brad Holland, Paul Westhead, Marty Byrnes, Butch Lee, Pétur Guðmundsson, David Rivers, Jeff Lamp and Mark McNamara. I saw that Gary Vitti, Ronnie Lester and Chuck Nevitt (all 7 foot 5 of him) were there. R.I.P. to Bill Sharman, Orlando Woolridge and Jack McKinney.
First time watching this video. Great seeing my childhood heroes again together. I moved to Rancho Cucamonga in the spring of '81 at the age of 8 and grew up Purple and Gold and always will be Purple and Gold. Thank you to all my Purple and Gold heroes.
FROM OG, WATCHING LAKERS BASKETBALL HELP ME PLAYING TEAM/STREET BALL FOR SURE, PLAYING RUN AND GUN BASKETBALL IS FIT FOR ME TO DO/PLAY BUT MAGIC, SCOTT, MACDOO, WORTHY, PLUS KAREEM AND WES MATTREW FROM HARLEM AREA WAS BLESSING TO SEE BUT ALL GAMES WAS GOOD LOOK/WATCH TO SEE FOR SURE BUT FEW GAMES STAND OUT MORE THAN OTHERS FOR ME WAS # 1- IS MAGIC STEP UP TO PLAYED ALL 5 POSITION VS SIXERS SERIES FOR CHIP, WHEN KAREEM HURT HIS FOOT.#2- MAGIC GOT COACH SABOTAGE WESTHEAD REMOVE TRYING SLOW DOWN TEAM PLAY WITH HIS BULLSHIT OFFENCE THAT DIDNT FIT LAKERS STYLE OF PLAYING BASKETBALL AT ALL.#3 MAGIC SCORING WITH BABY SKY HOOK VS BOSTON SERIES FOR CHIP #4- LAKERS WINNING BACK 2 BACK CHIP 87 & 88 SO WITH THAT BEING SAID, THANK YOUR LAKERS FOR SHOW TIME, WHICH STEP MY BASKETBALL GAME UP AS WELL TOO AM JUST SAYING YEAAH
This is why I love ❤️ Showtime Lakers 80s because the way they love as a team you know I'm Seattle Supersonic fan they yous to beat my team but they're real Champion 🏆 and team to love look the Bulls hate they're self ich ather because Michael Jordan punching Steve Kerry and the to leader Jordan Pippen don't like Lakers Showtime and m pistons Bad boys I love those team because they love as a team
This team had the greatest chemistry of any team ever. Big Man in the middle with the skyhook was unstoppable. Magic was the leader and the best passer that ever played the game, and he loved his teammates. Worthy is in the HOF because he could take those great long strides and beat his man, or fly down the sidelines and dunk, and he also played great defense. Jerry West was a perfect GM. And then all the others,
from Byron Scott to Kurt Rambis, to Michael Cooper to Jamaal Wilkes to AC Green....they all found the role that they could do to most help the team, and they were not jealous of the Big Three gettin the accolades. Great group of men who loved each other.
I always thought, and the more that time passes, I think that this era was when the NBA, throughout its illustrious history, reached its peak/crescendo! I can honestly say that I do not believe that NBA basketball was better prior to this era, or after this era… And this was the team that undeniably represented that
This team taught me how to play bball. They got me play bball for the first time. Love Lakers for LIFE!!!!!!
This is the team that more than any other single team took the. NBA to another level.
I didn't want this to end! These Lakers Showtime memories took me back to the authentic thrills of REAL basketball
SHOWTIME WAS A BEAUTIFUL THING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This channel is absolutely fantastic idk how this doesn’t have more views
Earvin was a great facilitator & leader & he led accordingly to what was needed on any given night
Great leaders are very versatile & can do an array of things thus contributing on just about every night. Not many like him in history.
Beautiful video- not only did Showtime entertain me as a kid in Southern California, but it helped build the foundations to be an unselfish and encouraging person. Magic (and everyone else here!) was the best possible childhood hero anybody could ever ask for.
That was one of the greatest teams ever
I was born in the 1980s alive for four of these championships. This is my childhood. Magic the 🐐. Showtime 🐐 dynasty. Lakers rule.
I think the best NBA TEAM ever assembled a very special team of men 😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤
They were fun to watch....and CONGRATULATIONS to Coop on getting into the Hall. He was my favorite player
Lakers was the most stacked team of the 80s in the weaker conference.
I'd still pick Bird over Magic.
Switch Parish with Kareem and Bird would have won more than Magic.
Kareem and Worthy was much better than Parish and McHale.
B. Scott better than Ainge.
Cooper better defender than D. Johnson.
Wilkes was a sleeping 20pt scorer. Then Mcadoo a 2x scoring champion and former mvp coming off the bench.
Arguably the GOAT 10 year run in NBA history. 8 NBA Finals appearances and 5 NBA Titles. 9 Division titles, Five 60 win seasons, avg record of 59-23, avg Win% of .721. The only time they didn't win their division was when Magic got hurt and missed half the season. In the first half of the decade they competed against Dr. J., Moses Malone, Earl Monroe, Wes Unseld, Elvin Hayes, Bob Lanier, Artis Gilmore, George Gervin, David Thompson, Dennis Johnson, Gus Williams, Jack Sikma, Sidney Moncrief, Dan Issel, Andrew Toney, Bobby Jones and so many others. In the second half of the run they competed against Michael Jordan, Hakeem Olajuwon, Isiah Thomas, Dominique Wilkins, Charles Barkley, Dennis Rodman, Scottie Pippen, Patrick Ewing, Karl Malone, John Stockton and so many others. They beat great teams in the Finals like Bird's Celtics, Isiah's Pistons and Dr. J's 76ers.
@ 9:35 is the greatest pass i have ever seen.
I can't wait until season 2 of Winning Time...That's the best sports TV series hands 🙌 down.
NBA teams now in 2022, could learn something from these guys because what they did earned them 5 championships.
Had a job in college in ‘84 working security at concerts and sporting events. Had a double-header in November starting with USC vs Notre Dame in the coliseum then walking over to the Sports Arena for Lakers/Clippers game. I got paid to the patrol the photographers area. Only time I got to see Showtime was in the cheap seats so being right down on the court is a memory I’ll always cherish.
Love it when AC calls him Mr. West.
Worthy you ain't lying beautiful
James Worthy 🏀
One person that wasn't here that should have been. Debbie Allen's Husband, Norm Nixon, should have been here.
Wish Kareem and Cooper was in this interview as well. But this was great group showtime Lakers!!
There were basically two teams. The Nixon-Wilkes version and the Worthy-Scott version. McAdoo played on both, playing on the'82 and '85 teams. The guy missing here is Nixon, without whom they don't win in '80 and '82. In fact, without Nixon they can't trade for Byron Scott. That trade of course cost the Lakers the '84 title, they beat Boston if Nixon is on that team. But the trade-off was the development of Scott, a rookie in '84 but a catalyst of the '85, '87 and '88 teams. Not sure why Kupchak and Rambis are there. Of course if Kupchak doesn't tear his knee up in '82 they may have run the table in the early 80's, but he was a shell of his former self. Rambis was a plumber. I'd rather see Mychal Thompson, who's defense on Kevin McHale guaranteed the '87 title.
Rambo was a Westhead guy. Pat didn’t like him. He preferred Kupchak and Mark Landsberger but besides Mitch’s knee, Mark couldn’t handle small forwards like a Bernard King. Pat gave Kurt a hard time with clothes and all. It came about with the McHale take down. Kurt wasn’t going to fight him and Pat was steamed. It cost the ‘84 Finals. But teammates really bonded over Kurt because of how he had to fight to play and was willing to cover anyone from beef guys and fineness guys.
Not having Norm Nixon isn't the reason the Lakers lost in 84. Late game mistakes and turnovers in games 2 and 4 was the reason they lost.
@@felixjones1375 lol Nixon was an expert ballhandler and a better point guard than anyone the Celtics had in their backcourt. He had a fantastic year for the Clippers and with him the 84 Finals aren't even close.
The key is no 32..... Magic is unselfish leader .
Bird is unselfish leader in Boston.
Now.... SC30 is unselfish leader.
flat out the 87 Lakers were the greatest NBA team of all time. Period. There's no disputing this
2017 warriors?
2017 Warriors don't match up well with the Lakers. The 3 point line is ruining the NBA.
It's boring to watch and is a shell of what 80s basketball was @@vidalmoore3537
Kareem thinks the 1985 team is better :)
I thought the 85 team was the best.
I love these guys and Magic the reasons for all their success…..
Best team ever❤
Many other good players contributed to those "Showtime" Laker teams from 1980- 89. I hope all of these players, and coaches, (if still alive) were invited to attend: Spencer Haywood, Jim Chones, Norm Nixon, Jamaal Wilkes, Jim Brewer, Mark Landsberger, Tony Campbell, Bill Bertka, Randy Pfund, Billy Thompson, Mike Smrek, Milt Wagner, Adrian Branch, Wes Mathews, Dave Wohl, Mike McGee, Larry Spriggs, Mitch Kupchak, Swen Nater, Dwight Jones, Clay Johnson, Steve Mix, Maurice Lucas, Mike Thibault, Eddie Jordan, Brad Holland, Paul Westhead, Marty Byrnes, Butch Lee, Pétur Guðmundsson, David Rivers, Jeff Lamp and Mark McNamara. I saw that Gary Vitti, Ronnie Lester and Chuck Nevitt (all 7 foot 5 of him) were there. R.I.P. to Bill Sharman, Orlando Woolridge and Jack McKinney.
So inspiring
First time watching this video. Great seeing my childhood heroes again together. I moved to Rancho Cucamonga in the spring of '81 at the age of 8 and grew up Purple and Gold and always will be Purple and Gold. Thank you to all my Purple and Gold heroes.
AC Greene never aged
The film repeats for some reason.
FROM OG, WATCHING LAKERS BASKETBALL HELP ME PLAYING TEAM/STREET BALL FOR SURE, PLAYING RUN AND GUN BASKETBALL IS FIT FOR ME TO DO/PLAY BUT MAGIC, SCOTT, MACDOO, WORTHY, PLUS KAREEM AND WES MATTREW FROM HARLEM AREA WAS BLESSING TO SEE BUT ALL GAMES WAS GOOD LOOK/WATCH TO SEE FOR SURE BUT FEW GAMES STAND OUT MORE THAN OTHERS FOR ME WAS # 1- IS MAGIC STEP UP TO PLAYED ALL 5 POSITION VS SIXERS SERIES FOR CHIP, WHEN KAREEM HURT HIS FOOT.#2- MAGIC GOT COACH SABOTAGE WESTHEAD REMOVE TRYING SLOW DOWN TEAM PLAY WITH HIS BULLSHIT OFFENCE THAT DIDNT FIT LAKERS STYLE OF PLAYING BASKETBALL AT ALL.#3 MAGIC SCORING WITH BABY SKY HOOK VS BOSTON SERIES FOR CHIP #4- LAKERS WINNING BACK 2 BACK CHIP 87 & 88 SO WITH THAT BEING SAID, THANK YOUR LAKERS FOR SHOW TIME, WHICH STEP MY BASKETBALL GAME UP AS WELL TOO AM JUST SAYING YEAAH
Magic was the smartest and most driven player in history. 1980’s Lakers lifted the whole city of L.A. He’s my GOAT.
Every time this team went to the Finals in the 80s, they played at least 3 HOFs and went up against 4 HOFs 5 times. What stiff competition
That's right gentlemen; it's all about the love you have for each other.
This is why I love ❤️ Showtime Lakers 80s because the way they love as a team you know I'm Seattle Supersonic fan they yous to beat my team but they're real Champion 🏆 and team to love look the Bulls hate they're self ich ather because Michael Jordan punching Steve Kerry and the to leader Jordan Pippen don't like Lakers Showtime and m pistons Bad boys I love those team because they love as a team
Yawn trolll
LAKERS DE LOS 80,S MEJOR EQUIPO DE LA HISTORIA
What year was this?
What happened to Michael Cooper's neck?
Cooper and Cap missing
Magic goat
Ervin The G.O.A.T