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Paula Julie Abdul (born June 19, 1962) is an American singer, dancer, choreographer, actress, and television personality. She began her career as a cheerleader for the Los Angeles Lakers at the age of 18 and later became the head choreographer for the Laker Girls , where she was discovered by the Jacksons . [3]
4 de abr. de 2022 · Learn how Abdul became a Laker Girl and a choreographer for the dance team that entertained fans during the \"Showtime\" era of the Lakers. Watch how she was discovered by The Jacksons and launched her music career.
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4 de abr. de 2022 · Learn how Paula Abdul became a Laker Girl in 1980 and rose to fame as a dancer and choreographer. Find out if she was the first Laker Girl and how she impressed the Jacksons and other artists.
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In Winning Time, Lakers head coach Jerry West (Jason Clarke) is convinced that the team shouldn’t draft Magic with its No. 1 pick, but should instead go with Sidney Moncrief, who West considered to be a better scorer. He also thought Magic was too happy-go-lucky for the NBA, telling Buss, “He smiles too much.” It’s true that West, who was head coac...
The Winning Time premiere begins with Jerry comparing basketball to “great sex” as he lounges around the Playboy Mansion. As he leaves Hugh Hefner’s love palace, he looks into the camera and says he’s going to buy the struggling Los Angeles Lakers franchise and make the team the hottest ticket in town. In real life, Buss, a staple at the Playboy Ma...
In episode 5, Spencer Haywood (played by Wood Harris) joins the Lakers and immediately causes a stir over a rumor that he circumcised himself as a kid with a “rock and a razor.” After a few of his teammates try to get a closer look at his much-discussed member, Spencer confirms the chatter. “I grabbed it, I held it down like a copperhead snake, I d...
In episode 6, Nike co-founder Phil Knightpitches Magic on a deal to sign with his new sneaker brand: “We need more than a smile on the poster, we need a partner.” Since Nike can’t offer Magic $80,000 a year, like other companies could, Knight says he’ll give Magic stock options instead. Magic turns down the opportunity and goes with Converse. Nike ...
Haywood’s time with the Lakers ended abruptly due to cocaine use. He was fired by Westhead midway through the 1980 NBA Finals after he fell asleep on the bench. Haywood later revealed that he was so angry at Westhead, he hired a mobster to harm him. “It was not a [murder] plot per se that you went and sat outside his house waiting for him to come o...
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HBO's "Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty" gives basketball fans a dramatized look at the inner workings of the birth of the "Showtime" era of the ...
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13 de mai. de 2024 · During her freshman year, Abdul auditioned to be a cheerleader for the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA. She won a spot with the Laker Girls, and in a matter of months she became head cheerleader and choreographer of the squad.
6 de set. de 2018 · 50K views 4 years ago. James asks Paula Abdul about the start of her career, trying out for the Laker Girls, the basketball's dance team, and Paula explains how she had to change her...
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