A classic Jim Murray column about Kobe Bryant This article was originally published Feb. 15, 1998 and is part of the new book "Los Angeles Lakers: 50 Amazing Years in the City of Angels" by the Los Angeles Times sports staff. You can purchase the book online here .

The Times' account of the Lakers' championship victory over the Celtics in 1985. This article was originally published June 10, 1985, and is part of the new book "Los Angeles Lakers: 50 Amazing Years in the City of Angels" by the Los Angeles Times sports staff. You can purchase the book online here .

... TV soundstages scattered across the town to the LA Coliseum, Los Angeles, like New York, is part of our collective consciousness. ... sections, we have formed partnerships with a wide range of Los Angeles media outlets offering the best on-the-ground ... very eventful year in the City of Angels, with a new police chief, a new conductor at the Phil, the Lakers looking to repeat, what could be broadcasting ...

... us to another pivotal game tonight - against the dreaded rival, Los Angels Lakers. I don’t know about you, but I think the following clip from the movie ‘Dodgeball’ sums up ... Suns get the more opportunities they have in transition, the more chances they have to run, the less chances of the Lakers destroying Phoenix on second-chance points, and the more probability the Suns have a ...

... Selling, Most Big Name NBA Jerseys for the 2009 Holiday Season! Kobe Bryant (Los AngelesLakers) Kobe of course takes the top spot in jersey sales this year….as he ... contest with his high flying dunks and his KryptoNate sneakers! Pau Gasol (Los Angels Lakers) Kobe’s right hand man that carried the team to it’s 2009 championship! Dwight Howard (Orlando Magic) aka “Superman&# ...

... headline: “Ron Ron Comes to Hollywood.” Not “Ron comes to Los Angeles”. Not “Ron Signs With Lakers.” “Ron Comes to Hollywood ... probably an intended one–was increased visibility. Everything is magnified in the City of Angels. Everything. Ron, always good for a quote or two and some laughs, has been taking full advantage of the ...

... . Flippin defeated St. Joe 41-36 Friday night at Flippin for their 3rd win of the season. Lakers at 50: A star is born, and his flag is Kobe and is segment of the new nonfiction 'Los Angeles Lakers: 50 Amazing age in the citified of Angels' by the frolics staff. You can purchase the omnibus on the web here. In league rankings, gift shifts to ...

... 27th WS, Giants made playoffs,NY Rangers made playoffs) Pittsburgh (Steelers and Penguins champs) Los Angeles (Lakers won finals, Dodgers made NLDS) Philadelphia (Phillies repeat WS appearence, Eagles in NFC championship ... A’s ink McPherson to Minors deal The A’s have signed former Angels third baseman Dallas McPherson to a Minor League deal with an invite ...

... feelings, check out this fascinating profile that The New Yorker did on her last year – welcomes Los Angeles to her digital rag, The Huffington Post.  Not sure why this took ... is going to be a very eventful year in the City of Angels, with a new police chief, a new conductor at the Phil, the Lakers looking to repeat, what could be broadcasting legend Vin Scully’s last year as the voice ...