City Quote by Jeanie Buss

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

When you're in L.A., it's easy to get caught up in the high life. Everyone down there is all about the Lakers and other…

— Brandin Cooks

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

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

— Robin Lopez

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

Growing up in L.A., Kobe was my idol, really.

— 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

Lakers just been taking care of business for a long time now. It's easy to love them.

— Akeem Ayers

I always was a fan of the Lakers.

— Ivica Zubac

It was really an easy decision for me to be a part of the Lakers. It's priceless. It is one of the few places…

— Patrick Soon-Shiong

I think the Lakers are a legacy franchise. Players know when they come here, this is the ultimate platform.

— Jeanie Buss