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  • How the Magic Johnson-led Lakers' Showtime dynasty nearly never happened

How the Magic Johnson-led Lakers’ Showtime dynasty nearly never happened

Los Angeles Times
Published March 6, 2022 at 5:50 AM

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The drafting of Magic Johnson signaled the birth of the Lakers' Showtime dynasty. But what if Jerry West had gotten his way in the 1979 NBA draft?

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