Following the unexpected retirement of Magic Johnson, the 1990s were a stop-gap towards the next generation of Los Angeles Lakers legends. His revelation regarding his health status forced him to prematurely retire, leaving behind the game he loved.
While the NBA had an awkward and unprecedented reaction to his announcement, it still mourned the loss of who many consider the best point guard in NBA history. From there on out, the Lakers started a rebuild that involved players like Elden Campbell and Nick Van Exel.
However, Lakers fans received a brief glimpse into the past at the end of the 1993-94 season.