The story of the Lakers dynasty from 1996 through 2004, when Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal combinedand collidedto help bring the Lakers three straight championships and restore the franchise as a powerhouse
"In Showtime, former Sports Illustrated senior writer Jeff Pearlman presents the complete, no-holds-barred story of the remarkable individuals who cam together to form pro basketball's most legendary dynasty: Johnson, the revolutionary 6-foot-9 point guard who charmed an entire nation with his megawatt smile and incomparable basketball wizardry; Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the stoppable skyhooking center; and head coach Pat Riley, whose GQ-worthy style and perfectly coiffed hair reflected his basketball genius."--Back cover