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.
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.
I've been a Lakers fan since growing up in Oklahoma. My hometown's finally got the Thunder, which is really exciting, but I've still got to stick with the Lakers.
I grew up in L.A., so I'm a huge Lakers fan and Kobe fan.
I have nothing but respect for the Lakers. So many of their legends shaped who I am as a person and player.
The Lakers had been home to me, unlike the home I had grown up and felt apart from.
I have a fond place in my heart for Seattle, so I hope that an NBA team comes back to this great city, this great sports city.
We're going to have more kids playing, and we're going to have a better chance of finding those players Minor sports in a community is for fun and recreation. For everyone.
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.
Too many kids today are playing major league ball and don't belong there.
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.