Lakers
If you search real hard back among his ancestors, Petur Gudmundsson figures, you might be able to find a Viking in his family tree.
April 3, 1986
Reserve center Petur Gudmundsson, who joined the Lakers late last season, has been given a new multiyear contract by the club.
July 11, 1986
The Lakers may have found a new backup center--but just try to pronounce his name.
March 25, 1986
The Lakers, who will play the Seattle SuperSonics at the Coliseum here tonight, signed 7-2 center Petur Gudmundsson to a second 10-day contract Friday.
March 29, 1986
The Lakers signed Petur Gudmundsson, 7-foot 2-inch backup center, to a contract for the rest of the NBA season Monday.
April 8, 1986
Laker reserve center Petur Gudmundsson, bothered by back pain since the start of training camp, will undergo surgery Monday to repair a herniated disk and will be out for the season, it was determined Wednesday.
Nov. 6, 1986
The Lakers made a few changes in their cast Saturday night in an amusing but meaningless game with the Sacramento Kings.
April 13, 1986
The day should come when this will be one of the glamour matches in the National Basketball Assn: David Robinson and the Spurs vs.
Nov. 10, 1987
The Lakers, coming off Saturday’s season-opening loss to the Houston Rockets, will not be at full strength tonight at 7:30 when they play the Seattle SuperSonics.
Nov. 4, 1986
Shoulder butting, which might be outlawed in some states if it ever catches on, lately has become one of Magic Johnson’s motivational devices for his Laker teammates.
April 20, 1986