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I grew up in L.A., so I'm a huge Lakers fan and Kobe fan.

— Malcolm David Kelley

You've got to be a Lakers fan growing up in L.A. with all these championships.

— Akeem Ayers

The Lakers have been part of the process of revitalizing downtown L.A. That's what my dad's passion was. He loved to win, but he…

— Jeanie Buss

Any time you win a championship with a team, it's really special coming back and doing it in L.A. with the Lakers, which is…

— Alex Caruso

It's been a fun journey with L.A. I came here on a two-way contract and spent my first two years on two-way deals and…

— Alex Caruso

You can't not be into basketball and grow up in Chicago or live in L.A., because people are so fanatical about the teams. You…

— Virginia Madsen

Growing up in California, I was always a Lakers fan.

— Robin Lopez

When I was living in L.A., first of all, I had actually tried out or submitted to be on 'Tough Enough' when I was…

— Carmella

Growing up in L.A., every kid wants to play for the Lakers. As a kid I went to their championship parades, bought a Kobe…

— Nick Young

I grew up in L.A. in the '80s, and the Lakers were the biggest thing to ever hit the world at that time.

— Nnamdi Asomugha

Everyone watches the Lakers, let's be honest.

— Jared Dudley

Indiana wanted to go in a different direction, wanted to go younger, and the Lakers wanted me, so I said, who wouldn't want to…

— Roy Hibbert