Quotes About Lakers

Jerry West really helped a lot, and so did players like Magic Johnson. That's why, at the end of my career, I wanted to finish my career with the Lakers.

The Lakers fanbase is enormous. Getting the fans on our side is a huge advantage for us.

My very first NBA game was against the Los Angeles Lakers; it was a pre-season game against Magic Johnson.

I just enjoy going to the games, but if you're watching the Lakers play, it feels good to be rooting for the Lakers. You're on the winning end of things most of the time.

The Lakers, they did a lot for me, so I like it here.

Whatever is in the best interest of the Lakers, that's what's important to me.

I was excited about going to the Lakers because they are probably the biggest brand in basketball.

I loved basketball and grew up with the Lakers and Magic Johnson. That was a big part of me.

I believe, myself, just being a part of the Lakers is one of the best experiences I've had.

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

People didn't even know where the Lakers' training center was, because we didn't have a flagpole to say, 'This is our home.' We were kind of hidden in the back of the L.A. Kings' practice facility.

In terms of basketball decisions, I will always defer to Magic. He's brought a vision of the kind of team we're going to build and a vision of what Lakers basketball is going to be.

The Lakers have always been on the forefront and anywhere LeBron has been, has been on the forefront.

I always was a fan of the Lakers.

Any time you have any type of record in any record book, especially with the Lakers, it is pretty special.

You really don't believe that winning at home or winning on the road makes a difference. The Lakers have that mind-set. They don't look at it as 'We're at home, we're on the road.'

I know the Lakers are gonna make decisions for the Lakers.

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

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 about.' The Lakers are more than just a basketball team to this city. They're part of this community.

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 loved this city. He wanted this city to be proud of its team.

Who wouldn't want to own the Lakers?

Kobe is part of the Laker family and he always will be. There's not many players who play 18-19 years with the same franchise, and it's important to us that he has a chance to play his entire career with the Lakers.

I love Kobe Bryant, was a Lakers fan for sure.

It was always my dream to play in the NBA, especially for the Lakers because they're the greatest franchise ever.