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1. What was the 2008 Lakers franchise called in 1946?

Answer: Detroit Gems

This was the year the Lakers were founded. The Gems were owned by C. King Boring. In the 1946 season they posted a league worse 4-40. This was the Detroit Gems' only season. They played in the National Basketball League.

2. After the 1946 season, the franchise was bought. Whom was it bought by?

Answer: Ben Berger and Morris Chalfen

The Detroit Gems in 1947 were bought for a reasonable amount of money. C. King Boring bought another team with the money, that team was the Vagabond Kings. Ben Berger and Morris Chalfen decided to move to Minneapolis after buying the Detroit Gems.

3. In 1948, the team was relocated to a different city. What was the official name of the team?

Answer: Minneapolis Lakers

The Lakers got their name because of Minneapolis being located in Minnesota, which is famous for having thousands of lakes. The Lakers got the first pick in the NBL Draft because the Detroit Gems had gotten the worst record in the league the season before. They selected George Mikan with the first pick in the NBL Draft.

4. The Lakers won the NBL Championship in their first season after being relocated?

Answer: True

The Minneapolis Lakers won the championship in their first season in 1948-49. It was with the help of a new coach, John Kundla, and a soon to be great George Mikan.

5. The Lakers won the NBL Championship in 1948-49 season?

Answer: False

The Minneapolis Lakers switched to the BAA (Basketball Association of America)after their win of the NBL Championship. The BAA would allow 12 members on the basketball team. The Minneapolis Lakers won the BAA Championship in their first season in the BAA.

6. The Lakers won the NBA Championship in the 1951-52 season. What was the Finals series result in 1952?

Answer: 4-3

The Minneapolis Lakers beat the New York Knicks in Game 7. The score was 82-65. The game was played on April 25, 1952. The Lakers won games 1, 3, 5, and 7 of the NBA Finals.

7. Why did the Lakers move in 1960?

Answer: Both of these

The team was also sold during 1957. The new owner was Bob Short. They were almost bought out and relocated to Kansas City. When they moved to L.A. they acquired the point guard Jerry West.

8. Who was hired as the Lakers head coach in 1971?

Answer: Bill Sharman

That same day Elgin Baylor retired from the NBA. The Lakers then on to win 33 consecutive games. The streak ended when they lost to the Bucks. They won 69 games that season, losing only 13.

9. Who bought the Lakers in 1980?

Answer: Jerry Buss

Jack Kent Cooke sold the team to Jerry Buss. The Lakers got the overall top draft pick and selected Earvin "Magic" Johnson. 14 games into the regular season, the coach Jeff McKinney suffered a serious head injury from a bicycle accident. The Lakers would eventually win the 1980 NBA Championship.

10. The Lakers won four straight NBA Championships from the 1999-2000 season to the 2002-03 season.

Answer: False

The Lakers won three straight NBA titles: 1999-2000, 2000-01 and 2001-02. That gave the Lakers 14 NBA Championships, second behind the Boston Celtics. Also it would give Phil Jackson, the coach, his ninth championship ring. They beat the Iniana Pacers, Philadelphia 76ers, and the New Jersey Nets in those three NBA Championships. Shaquille O'Neal was named NBA Finals MVP in all three NBA Championship series.
The San Antonio Spurs won the NBA Championship in 2002-03.

Source: Author ThurstAsh

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