Great documentary on a legendary team and a legendary season.
Great old footage, and great interviews (mostly with Wilt, Jerry, Bill Sharman and Gail Goodrich) of the 71-72 team. Surprisingly gives a good background as to the Lakers move to LA and the heartache the team endured year in and year out coming up just short of a title courtesy of the Celtics reign. Makes it even more interesting to note just how this team achieved such a level of greatness that year, when most people figured that their best days were behind them. Only complaint is that I would've liked to seen more material devoted to Happy Hairston and Jim MacMillan (as they were vital cogs to the teams success that year), but nevertheless a great vid. Extras include interviews with Pat Riley, Bill Walton and Tommy Hawkins, and all are very entertaining and insightful.
Even if you are not a huge Lakers fan, if you were a fan of the NBA like I was in the late 60's and throughout the 70's, buy it. You will not be disappointed on this one.
Best team for 1 year ever!
With the Miami coming on strong, good to remind people of how good this Laker team was. The best team of all time for one year! 33 in a row/69-13 and the Championship.
Legndary Lakers
Born in 1958, I never saw a televised game of my hero Jerry West and the awesome Lakers. This 1972 Championship season DVD is just wonderful. So great to see the old clips, the streak, etc.
Dr. Stanley E. Toompas, Optometrist
& Author of "I'm the One the Other Isn't"
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