A professional [[basketball]] team based in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]]. They are one of the most successful franchises in the history of the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA), having won 17 NBA championships, tied with the [[Boston Celtics]] for the most championships won by any team in the NBA. 

The Lakers were founded in 1947 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and moved to Los Angeles in 1960. The team has had many legendary players throughout its history, including [[Kobe Bryant]], Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, [[Shaquille O'Neal]], and Wilt Chamberlain.

The Los Angeles Lakers uniform colors are primarily gold, purple, and white. The home uniform is typically white with gold and purple accents, while the away uniform is typically purple with gold and white accents.

h4. External links
* "Wikipedia: Los Angeles Lakers":[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_Lakers]
* "Wikipedia: National Basketball Association (NBA)":[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Basketball_Association]
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