text: Below is an context that describes a sql query, paired with an question that provides further information. Write an answer that appropriately completes the request.  # noqa: E501
  ### Context:
  CREATE TABLE table_name_58 (nba_years_ VARCHAR, a_ VARCHAR, nationality VARCHAR, previous_team VARCHAR)
  ### Question:
  How many NBA years did the player from the United States who was previously on the los angeles lakers have?
  ### Answer:
  SELECT nba_years_[a_] FROM table_name_58 WHERE nationality = "united states" AND previous_team = "los angeles lakers"