1.
I'm not going to try to go out there and outdo him. I don't have to try to outdo him, I'm Shaq.
Shaquille O'Neal
2.
One of the biggest reasons I bought the Lakers was to beat the Celtics.
Jerry Buss
3.
My mission is to kill; whether it's the Heat, whether it's the Lakers. Hopefully both. That's my mission, and that's what I'm here to do.
Jason Terry
4.
The best players are always in the thick of the action. (Michael) Jordan did it with the Bulls, (Kobe) Bryant does it with the Lakers and Leo does it here. We want him to stay with us because he's the best and we wouldn't swap him for anyone.
Ronaldinho
5.
Kobe always tried to be a hero. But you know, as the saying goes, a hero ain't nothing but a sandwich.
Shaquille O'Neal
6.
If you don't stick to simplicity, you'll die a horrible death.
Shaquille O'Neal
7.
He's a jokester, and that's funny, very funny. Ha-ha. Very funny.
Shaquille O'Neal
8.
When I was 17, I was a Lakers Girl; I was the youngest girl on the squad.
Moon Bloodgood
9.
I am highly offended by the total lack of acknowledgement of my contribution to Laker success.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
11.
I have nothing but respect for the Lakers. So many of their legends shaped who I am as a person and player.
Bill Walton
12.
Anybody who doesn't think I want the Lakers to win is a fool. But I'm no homer.
Chick Hearn
13.
You're never going to be a Yankee for a day, or you're never going to be a Laker, but with Pro-Ams, they allow you to feel like you're a professional golfer and play under their conditions.
George Lopez
14.
Lakers just been taking care of business for a long time now. It's easy to love them.
Akeem Ayers
15.
I always loved the Clippers. You root for the underdog. Obviously, everybody in L.A. is a Laker fan, but deep down inside, you root for the Clippers. If you're a true Los Angelean, that's how it happens. You always want the Clippers to do well.
Baron Davis
16.
I don't have to make a point. I'm George Bush. I'm the president. I built that arena, so I don't have to make a point.
Shaquille O'Neal
17.
The truth is I'm a bit old school. For me, it would be hard to put on a Lakers jersey. That's just the way it is.
Steve Nash
18.
You've got to be a Lakers fan growing up in L.A. with all these championships.
Akeem Ayers
19.
There is nothing to say because I know everything about him. I raised him. I know what's a charade, and I know what's not a charade. I'll leave it at that.
Shaquille O'Neal
20.
Turning down the Lakers was tough, but it is always good to renew your vows to the loves of your life.
Mike Krzyzewski
22.
Since I suffered the injury on company time, why shouldn't I also be able to get surgery and do recovery on company time?
Shaquille O'Neal
23.
I'm probably going to have to go with Kobester. He's an assassin with LeBron coming right after.
Shaquille O'Neal
24.
I'm a cop, and cops talk. They called me the day he did it, but did you ever hear me say anything about it? I played ball, because that's how I am. I'm true.
Shaquille O'Neal
25.
Lakers are my boys! I'm 100 percent the biggest Kobe fan on the planet. I text him after every game to tell him what's up.
Ryan Sheckler
26.
Most ferocious was Kobe. Fiercest, most competitive, it was Kobe. D Wade is second after that.
Shaquille O'Neal
27.
I mean, the Lakers are pretty damn Hollywood.
Jerry Buss
28.
I don't know. I don't have a fax machine, so I didn't get that message.
Shaquille O'Neal
29.
My personal opinion is, how, if you never hung out with somebody, do you know them so well? I never hung out with that dude because the dude is a weirdo.
Shaquille O'Neal
30.
If a jayvee team puts on Lakers uniforms, that doesn't make them Kobe Bryant.
Barack Obama
31.
That's sort of a trick question, and I don't have a trick answer. Next question, please.
Shaquille O'Neal
33.
The Lakers fans have been great, even folks in the supermarket are welcoming me back.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
34.
Agh-uhh!” the baboon grunted. He turned and waddled up the stairs. Unfortunately, the Lakers jersey didn’t completely cover his multicolored rear.
Rick Riordan