100 Things Lakers Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die

Steve Springer is a former sportswriter who spent 25 years at the Los Angeles Times. He is the coauthor of Laker Girl, with Jeanie Buss, and American Son, with boxer Oscar De La Hoya, which made the New York Times bestseller list. He lives in Woodland Hills, California. Bill Sharman was one of the first NBA guards to push his field-goal percentage above .400 for a season. He still ranks among the top free-throw shooters of all time, leading the league for a record seven seasons.In 1996, he was named to the NBA 50th Anniversary All-Time Team. He passed away in 2013. James Worthy also known as "Big Game James," was a seven-time NBA All-Star, three-time NBA champion, and the 1988 NBA Finals MVP with the Los Angeles Lakers. He was named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2003.