to ecstatic fans in the first few rows and the Los Angeles Lakers' new era was underway. A minute later, James hit a long 3-pointer. He, Rondo and fellow veterans McGee, Lance Stephenson and Michael Beasley signed to team with the Lakers' talented young core. In 1979, Johnson made his NBA debut when Los Angeles beat the then-San Diego Clippers in the season opener. Johnson is now the Lakers' president of basketball operations and James was the prized acquisition of an offseason roster revamp.

Source: Philippine Star October 01, 2018 04:41 UTC