I don't know anything else but the Lakers. This has certainly been more than a job for me as a player. It has certainly meant more to me than just an occupation.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
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.
There are 30 great jobs in the NBA, and I've got one of them.
I met wonderful people playing in the NBA. Whether it is the officials, the scorekeepers, all the people who work for the NBA, not just for the Lakers, but I'm talking about just for the league itself.
I have nothing but respect for the Lakers. So many of their legends shaped who I am as a person and player.
I grew up in L.A., so I'm a huge Lakers fan and Kobe fan.
I have often wondered why I was never captain of the Lakers.
I'm a huge fan of the game. It's beyond a fringe benefit of obviously getting to work at the league office. I watch a ton of games in person, on television, on all forms of new media I follow the league. And so it's just beyond my wildest imaginations to me to now be the commissioner of the NBA.
If you think about it, I've never held a job in my life. I went from being an NFL player to a coach to a broadcaster. I haven't worked a day in my life.
The NBA wasn't a big deal at that time, so it wasn't really in my career plans.
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.
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