I've been a Lakers fan since growing up in Oklahoma. My hometown's finally got the Thunder, which is really exciting, but I've… — Matt Kemp Copy Share Image
People want to be Lakers. There's just so much pressure, and some guys handle it and some guys can't. — D'Angelo Russell Copy Share Image
Lakers were able to maintain a certain level of talent and success and so were the Celtics. So after awhile it became… — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Copy Share Image
If I had an opportunity to hand-pick a team that I wanted to play in the NBA Finals, it would probably be… — Scottie Pippen Copy Share Image
The two top teams with nice weather and nice people were Dallas and Miami. Of course, the Lakers wouldn't want to trade… — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
I'm a Lakers fan. Kevin Garnett is my favorite player of all time because of his passion for the game. — Rahim Moore Copy Share Image
My biggest concern for the Lakers - and they're going have to figure out a way to rectify this - is Lonzo… — Jalen Rose Copy Share Image
On the nights the Lakers played, I wouldn't miss a second of the game. Every timeout, every commercial, I'd run to the… — Diana Taurasi Copy Share Image
This summer is going to be a different summer for a lot of people. Everyone is going to take care of their… — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
When I got traded to the Lakers in '97, Kobe Bryant was just a rookie. — Robert Horry Copy Share Image
The Lakers fans have been great, even folks in the supermarket are welcoming me back! — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Copy Share Image
In the seven or eight years we were together, we were never together. — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
I don't know. I don't have a fax machine, so I didn't get that message. — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
Turning down the Lakers was tough, but it is always good to renew your vows to the loves of your life. — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
It's very tough competition in the West. The Lakers deserve to be called the favorites. — Daryl Morey Copy Share Image
Yeah, I play a lot of their games. Going way back to Bulls vs. Lakers to the later Live stuff, I go… — Jason Kidd Copy Share Image
I can't root for the Lakers. I grew up in northern California, so I spent many of my young adult years rooting… — Timothy Olyphant Copy Share Image
For years now, the Lakers have expressed interest in having me play for them, but we could never get the stars to… — Metta World Peace Copy Share Image
We had more great times than bad times together, but they've moved on, I've moved on. I have a new team now… — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
I don't know anything else but the Lakers. This has certainly been more than a job for me as a player. It… — Jerry West Copy Share Image
There is nothing for me to be sour about. What you got to understand is that I'm a military man. We usually… — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
I'd like to think that the nature of the two teams - Boston being a championship team over the years and the… — Oscar Robertson Copy Share Image
Well, I might take a plane, I might take a train. How do you people live here? You must be insane. I'm… — Dwayne Johnson Copy Share Image
The best players are always in the thick of the action. (Michael) Jordan did it with the Bulls, (Kobe) Bryant does it… — Ronaldinho Copy Share Image
He's just intelligent-sort of a nerd, actually. He's the only brother I know who made a 1420 on the SAT. I don't… — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
Amos clapped his hands. “Khufu!” I thought he’d sneezed, because Khufu is a weird name, but then a little dude about three… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I was busy with my family, my budding career as a TV writer, my antipathy for the Los Angeles Lakers, and my… — Richard E. Robbins Copy Share Image
Do you know how many teams have won three straight titles over the last 40 years? Two. Michael Jordan's Bulls twice in… — Joy Taylor Copy Share Image
There's a tipping point that happens with soccer in which you just kinda get it. I was drawn to it because the… — Bill Simmons Copy Share Image
Christmas Day was special because everybody is watching at home. That's what I loved about Christmas Day because it shined the spotlight… — Magic Johnson Copy Share Image
