Quotes About Lakers

When the Lakers held Jerry West Night in March 1971, Bill Russell paid his own way to be there and said during the ceremony, "Jerry, I once wrote that success is a journey, and that the greatest honor a man can have is the respect and friendship of his peers.

When the Lakers held Jerry West Night in March 1971, Bill Russell paid his own way to be there and said during the ceremony, "Jerry, I once wrote that success is a journey, and that the greatest honor a man can have is the respect and friendship of his peers. You have that more than any man I know. Jerry, you are, in every sense of the word, truly a champion. If I could have one wish granted, it would be that you would always be happy.

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

The Lakers are family. My kids don't have to switch schools. Little things like that are important. People don't think about things like that. I feel like something special is going to happen in this town.

25 was my number in high school and college. But when I got traded to Lakers, it was retired, and Derek Fisher had 2, so I was stuck with 5. Nothing more special behind it than that.

When I got traded to the Lakers in '97, Kobe Bryant was just a rookie.

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

I'm a Laker fan, always have been. And the New York Yankees, for sure.

On the nights the Lakers played, I wouldn't miss a second of the game. Every timeout, every commercial, I'd run to the front yard to imitate my favorite Laker, Kobe.

the Lakers unleashed an all-time Keyser Söze run in April, winning 23 of their last 24 and coming within an OT loss in the Finals of sweeping the entire playoffs.41 So if we're trying to find the most invincible team of all time

I remember, years ago, if I had had an opportunity to leave the Lakers, I would have left for one reason: because I did not like an owner that was not telling me the truth. And it would have made no difference what they would have offered me; I would have left.

I can't root for the Lakers. I grew up in northern California, so I spent many of my young adult years rooting against the Lakers.

One thing Dr. Buss asked me to do was to make sure the team continues to evolve and to put a new light on the team, and we've certainly tried to embrace that vision of his, evolving the brand while paying tribute to the past. That's what Laker fans expect and what we try to deliver.

When I joined the Lakers and moved to L.A., I started getting more serious about collecting sneakers and dressing from the feet up.

I can't believe how fast 20 years went by. I mean, this is crazy ... To be standing here, standing on the court with my teammates behind me, and appreciate this journey that we've been along... I grew up a die-hard--I mean it--a die-hard Laker fan. Die-hard. I mean, I knew everything about every player that had played here. So, to be drafted, and then traded to this organization, and to spend 20 years here, I mean, you can't write something better than this.

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 living in L.A. and then I ended up getting, like, a few call backs, but because I had just moved out there for the Lakers, I just felt like I couldn't have done both.

My true love is the Lakers - once a Laker, always a Laker.

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 where I truly get lost in the joy of the moment of that game. All of the stresses and all the responsibilities are gone.

It's very tough competition in the West. The Lakers deserve to be called the favorites.

An NBA game in L.A., the Lakers - I'm a Clipper fan - it's to be seen as much as seeing the game.

The Lakers are really the biggest team in the world. Everybody knows the Lakers.

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

If I had an opportunity to hand-pick a team that I wanted to play in the NBA Finals, it would probably be the Lakers.

Anybody who doesn't think I want the Lakers to win is a fool. But I'm no homer.