I grew up on Lakers-Celtics in the 80s. This was a great look into that era. I got to re-live a lot of my memories and even discover new ones! Jeff Pearlman is great!

Like many other reviews, I thought the book was really well researched and written. This was my childhood so it was fun reading from an adult perspective.

Jeff Pearlman has a unique ability that many writers both before and after him have tried to capture yet fail master. The ability to place the reader in the moment! I can’t find the words to say how much I enjoyed reading about the greatest Lakers era & can’t wait to get started on “Sweetness” & “Gunslinger”. Well done!

for any Laker or NBA fan. Insightful, honest, funny. I grew up with the Lakers, beginning with the nightmarish '69 finals, the spectacular '72 triumph and through all the glorious Showtime years continuing to the present Kobe years. This was a tremendously entertaining stroll through arguably the greatest time in NBA history. It is also a poignant reminder of the excesses and brevity of the professional athlete's career as you read about the many that came and went or flamed out. Most importantly, as a Lakers fan, it was an opportunity to once again be thankful for something so few sports fans have ... a dynasty like no other!

Reading this book brought back many memories. Showtimes was a truly exceptional time in the history of basketball.

A great read not just for Laker fans, but for all fans of the NBA.

As life long die hard Lakers fan, this brought back a lot of memories. Incredible work by the author & he ended the title book at the exact right time.