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Exotic Car Rentals Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Lakers

What's the most exciting thing for basketball fans to do in LA? Why not watch an exciting Los Angeles Lakers basketball game at the city's gorgeous Staples Centre! Be sure to book your tickets early and head over in style with your Los Angeles car rental.

Facts

Before taking your Los Angeles car rental to see the Los Angeles Lakers, read up on the following facts. First formed in 1946 when Ben Berger and Morris Chalfen bought the Detroit Gems of the National Basketball League (relocated in Minneapolis), this professional basketball team now based in Los Angeles, California. The Lakers currently hold the record for the longest consecutive win streak (33) in U.S. professional team sports. In the NBA, this team is also known for having the most wins (2806), the highest winning percentage (61.5%), the most finals appearances (28) and the 2nd most championships (14) of any franchise behind its chief rivals the Boston Celtics.

Did You Know?

Here is some interesting trivia about the Los Angeles Lakers! Did you know that they got their name in Minneapolis since the city is known as "The Land of 10,000 lakes"? The Lakers are also the only NBA team whose primary home jersey color isn't white (its gold)! When choosing the team's colors, former owner Jack Kent Cooke liked the color purple but not the term 'purple', so during his era of ownership, the colors he had chosen were "forum blue and gold" rather than 'purple and gold'. The Lakers are also 1 of 2 NBA teams in Los Angeles. This is the only city that has 2 NBA teams!

Notable Players and Personalities

Kobe Bryant
Since joining the Lakers in 1996, this 28 year old player hold 10 NBA records including the most 3-point field goals made in one game (12) and the most points scored by a player against a team in consecutive games (9). Kobe also scored the most points as a rookie in the NBA Rookie All-Star game (31)!

Chick Hearn

This long term play-by-play announcer called the games on local radio and TV from March 1961 through till the end of the 2002 season. That is 3338 consecutive games! As a 1991 Hall of Fame inductee, Hearn is known for his many catch phases. Some of these phrases (ie: "slam dunk") even became a part of the standard lexicon of basketball.

Other Great Players

When you take your Los Angeles car rental to see the Lakers, be sure to cheer on the team and show your spirit! This team has had a phenomenal history of great players. In 1997, the NBA announced its list of 50 best players in its history. Amongst the great are names such as George Mikan, Wilt Chamberlain, Kareen Abdul-Jabbar and Shaquille O'Neil. Laker guards Jerry West and Magic Johnson as well as forwards Elgin Baylor and Games Worthy were also included on the list.

The Staples Center

As you drive your Los Angeles car rental to Downtown Los Angeles to see the Lakers, you will not be able to miss this grand arena! The Staples Centre is a multipurpose sports arena that is not only the home of the Los Angeles Lakers, but also the LA Clippers (the other NBA team), LA Sparks (WNBA), LA Kings (NHL), as well as the LA Avengers (AFL). The Staples Center seats up to 20,000 for concerts, 18,997 for basketball, and 18,118 for hockey and arena football. You will find this arena located on 1111 S. Figueroa St. right in the heart of Los Angeles' Sports and Entertainment district.