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"