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First Look: This is Lakers: An Official History of the Purple & Gold. Edited by @vikkitobak .
And as somebody who has been a Lakers fan basically my entire lifeโฆ Iโm going to try to be objective here.
But come on. Look at this.
This is 528 pages, almost nine pounds, and seven decades of Lakers history, put together with TASCHEN. You might be familiar with the brand because they put together books like this for Ferrari and Americaโs Cup. So of course the Lakers were next. โจ
And what I like is that this isnโt just: here are the championships, here are the players, here are the stats.
This is really a book about how the Lakers became the Lakers.
It starts in Minneapolis with George Mikan, takes you through West, Baylor and Wilt, and then you get to the moment where Jerry Buss essentially decides basketball in Los Angeles should also be entertainment.
And everything changes.
Showtime. Magic. Kareem. Pat Riley. Then Shaq and Kobe. Kobe and Pau. LeBron. And now Luka. And listen, I know every franchise has history. But every franchise does not have this history.
And the book does a great job of showing how that history extends beyond basketball. There are rare and previously unpublished photos, old promotional materials, play diagrams and postgame notes. Thereโs a four-page foldout of the championship rings, another showing the evolution of the uniforms, and photography from legends like Neil Leifer, Andrew D. Bernstein and Walter Iooss Jr.
But then you have essays from Magic, Shaq, Pau, LeBron and Luka alongside Jack Nicholson, Paula Abdul and Flea. Which might be the most Lakers sentence ever.
Thatโs really the story here. The Lakers arenโt just intertwined with basketball history. Theyโre intertwined with Los Angeles...Hollywood, fashion, celebrity, music and the idea that the game can also be a show.
And yes, Iโm biased. But after going through this bookโฆ
I have 528 pages of evidence, of story, ofโฆexceptionalism
Lakers: An Official History of the Purple & Gold is available now through the Lakers and TASCHEN, with a wider retail release October 1.
#Lakers #lalakers #lakersnation #lakersnews
23 Sep 2026
Thrilled to share: Lakers: An Official History of the Purple & Gold is here. Thank you to the Los Angeles Lakers and TASCHEN for trusting me with this story.
Foreword by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Introduction by Jeanie Buss
Afterword by Phil Jackson
Essays by Magic Johnson, Pat Riley, Shaquille O'Neal, LeBron James, Pau Gasol, Michael Cooper, Byron Scott, Flea, Paula Abdul, Dyan Cannon, and Luka Donฤiฤ
Art direction by Brent Rollins
Photography and artistry by some GOATS:: Walter Iooss Jr., Andy Bernstein, Andy Warhol, Ernie Barnes, Estevan Oriol, B+, J Diaz, Eric Coleman, David Kohler
And to every photographer, archivist, and keeper of memorabilia whose work fills these pages. Thank you to Reuel Golden and Bessie Zhu at TASCHEN, our dream team :)
So much gratitude to Jeanie Buss, Linda Rambis, Mark Ankner, Octavia Ellison, Lauren Lamkin, J Diaz and the entire Lakers fam for bringing this book into the world!
#Lakers #TASCHEN #PurpleAndGold #lakeshow
22 Sep 2026
Since the tunnel and skate key, the jewelry in HD! ๐ Ice Cold is available for pre-order starting today #linkinbio.
โIce Cold: A Hip-Hop Jewelry Historyโ published by @taschen presents the bling culture of hip-hop and its jewelry. Using 40 years of iconic imagery and compelling stories, this visual history shines a light on the world of hip-hop, where mega stars from Run-DMC to Tupac and Jay-Z to Migos and Cardi B flash brilliant custom pieces to show status and personal style. @taschen #TASCHENbooks
02 Aug 2022
Ciao and thank you @gqitalia @gq ๐ writer @marco.bianchessi you really got the style and culture element of this story ๐๐ผ
06 Nov 2026
My friend Jeff sent this pic of youngster me from the original Ego Trip offices (Biz Doll over my shoulder)and it made me smile. Good vibes ๐๐๐ Cashing checks sinceโฆ
04 Nov 2026
LA! Please join at Dover Street Market DSMLA to celebrate the release of โLakers: An Official History of the Purple & Goldโ from TASCHEN. Editor Vikki Tobak will moderate a panel discussion featuring Lakers Creative Director J Diaz, designers Melody Ehsani and Jeff Hamilton and Lakers legend Norm Nixon. The discussion will be followed by a special book signing with the panellists and special guest Andrew D. Bernstein.
Thursday November 12th, 6:00pm โ 8:00pm
RSVP essential: [email protected]
Photography by Larry Brandt
@adbphotoinc @thenorm_10 @jeffhamilton @melodyehsani @jdeez
02 Nov 2026
What a great opening night #Lakers to have a book signing with some legends and the book on the jumbotron too cool! Salute @officialbyronscott @showtimecooper21 @sashavujacic @mettaworldpeace37 our book team top tier!!
22 Oct 2026
handle like Van Exel ๐ โ๐ผ @lakers @taschen
06 Oct 2026
Something I love sharing after a book project is the cutting room floor jawns. Here is one of my faves, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar at Flippers roller rink 1980, same year Lakers won the championship ๐ With Kareem out with a sprained ankle, rookie point guard Magic Johnson jumped center for the opening tip of Game 6. He rotated through every position on the floor during the game.
04 Oct 2026
You canโt not love this sign!
Looking for the perfect Christmas gift for a Lakers fan? ๐๐๐๐
#Lakers #Showtime #ChristmasGift #LosAngelesLakers
Check out TASCHENโs โLakers: An Official History of the Purple & Goldโ!
Michael Beasley with the BIG3 โ great to see one of my teammates represented in the book and still part of the basketball family. @michael8easley
Byron, Shaq & Kobe ๐๐ โ three unforgettable Lakers, each leaving their own unique mark on this franchise. @officialbyronscott
The official score report with James Worthy scoring 36 points โ 36 impressive points! @jamesworthy42
Lakers history. Lakers memories. Lakers pride. Perfect gift!
#Lakers #Showtime #ChristmasGift #LosAngelesLakers @Vikkitobak @Tashen @Lakers
30 Sep 2026
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28 Jul 2026
I had the honor of curating โFor The Winโ at The American Museum of Natural History alongside the amazing @richkleiman ๐ and if you havenโt seen the exhibit yet, now youโll really wanna come through. Starting Monday we are unveiling the NBAโs Larry OโBrien trophy which will be on view through the fall exhibition run. Big New York energyyyy!
23 Jul 2026
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