Los Angeles Lakers: '87 The Drive For Five

Los Angeles Lakers: '87 The Drive For Five

The video takes you threw the Lakers run to the 1987 NBA Finals.

1987 · 60 min · Documentary

The video takes you threw the Lakers run to the 1987 NBA Finals! This video includes Lakers summary threw the regular season. All-Star weekend. Playoffs. And NBA Finals Lakers vs Celtics with the lakers climbing on top 4-2.

Directed by Jonathan Hock · Written by Brad Benjamin

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