Championship Quote by Nick Young

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

— Nick Young

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

— Malcolm David Kelley

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

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

— Akeem Ayers

I grew up watching the Lakers.

— John Cho

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

— Robin Lopez

I have nothing but respect for the Lakers. So many of their legends shaped who I am as a person and player.

— Bill Walton

I always was a fan of the Lakers.

— Ivica Zubac

I can't tell you how many letters I get from grandmothers who say, 'It's the only thing I can talk to my 15-year-old grandson…

— Jeanie Buss

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 grew up a huge fan of Kobe.

— Julius Randle

Being a Cali kid and growing up watching him play, everybody wanted to be like Kobe. He was a special player.

— Aaron Gordon