Nyorai kupfuurira kweiyi ndima - VaLakers vakanga vatamba zvakanaka kubvira apo Frank Anzalone akatora nzvimbo pakati pemwaka wa1982-83. Nokubudirira kwepurogiramu yacho akakwanisa kuunganidza vatambi vaiva nomukana wakanaka wokutamba semhizha. Vakabatanidzwa muchibereko chikuru chevadzidzi vomugore rokutanga vaiva muchengeti wenharire Bruce Hoffort neNew Jersey Devils draft pick
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