Here’s a concise update on the latest news regarding the 2003–04 Los Angeles Lakers season.
If you’d like, I can pull up specific articles or summarize a few in more detail, or provide a timeline of the key games and roster changes from that season.
After the Lakers’ bid to win four straight championships fell short with a second-round loss to the eventual champion San Antonio Spurs in 2003, the franchise appeared to solidify its chance of claiming another trophy when future Hall of Famers Gary Payton and Karl Malone elected to sign free-agent contracts far below their market value that summer in order to win the one honor that had eluded them—a title.
bleacherreport.comFeatures detailed information about the Los Angeles Lakers games in the 2003-2004 NBA regular season and playoffs including all the results
www.lakersweb.netTake a look back at the 2003-04 NBA season, in which the Pistons emerged as NBA champions.
www.nba.comView the Los Angeles Lakers's Official NBA Schedule, Roster & Standings. Watch Los Angeles Lakers's Games with NBA League Pass.
www.nba.comToday we turn this space over to Aaron, who reached out to me wanting to write about the 2003-04 team. Enjoy, and don’t forget to check out the Lakers podcast with the LA Times/ESPN where Brian and I talk some about the point guard position this year and a little about teams like this. Recently […]
www.forumblueandgold.comLeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers brought in Russell Westbrook, Carmelo Anthony and company to bring another title to LA, but are failing miserably.
en.as.comIn the immediate aftermath, Bryant was the goat of the series. He attempted the most shots of any player and wasn’t effective, shooting 38% from the field and a measly 17% from three. Making things worse, O’Neal was 63% shooting from the field but criminally under-used. Ultimately, the inability for the Lakers to get the big fella the ball was their demise.
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