Lakers: An Official History of the Purple & Gold (TASCHEN)

A 528-page, large-format hardcover from TASCHEN that follows the franchise from its Minneapolis roots through Showtime, the Shaq and Kobe three-peat, and the LeBron era. Essays from players, coaches and legends sit alongside full-page photography throughout. Many of the artifacts pictured inside come from the Shrine collection, so this copy belongs on the shelf of anyone who follows our page.