Lakers Quotes

The LA Lakers are so good they could run a fast break with a medicine ball. ~ Rich Donnelly

Losing Michael Jackson is a handicap. It's the Lakers trying to win a championship without Kobe Bryant. ~ Tito Jackson

The rivalry between the Lakers and Celtics endured for about eight years, and the interest grew each year. ~ Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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

All I could think to say was, The Lakers are my home team! ~ Rick Riordan

For years now, the Lakers have expressed interest in having me play for them, but we could never get the stars to align. I'm finally a Laker. ~ Metta World Peace

When I was 17, I was a Lakers Girl; I was the youngest girl on the squad. ~ Moon Bloodgood

The Lakers were able to maintain a certain level of talent and success, and so were the Celtics. It became part of people's sports lore. ~ Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

I have worked out with the Thunder, Lakers, Knicks, Grizzlies, Spurs, and a few others before the draft. I have worked out primarily against shorter and supposedly faster players in these workouts. ~ Jeremy Lin

I'm a Lakers fan. Kevin Garnett is my favorite player of all time because of his passion for the game. ~ Rahim Moore

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

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

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. ~ Magic Johnson

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

I mean, the Lakers are pretty damn Hollywood. ~ Jerry Buss

One of the biggest reasons I bought the Lakers was to beat the Celtics. ~ Jerry Buss

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. ~ Matt Kemp

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

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

The Raptors have to aspire to be the Heat and the Lakers. ~ Tim Leiweke

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

I have season tickets to the Lakers and the Clippers. ~ Penny Marshall

Talk to the guys that ain't doing nothing, don't talk to me. I just want eight guys out there with me who want to play. ~ Shaquille O'Neal

Turning down the Lakers was tough, but it is always good to renew your vows to the loves of your life. ~ Mike Krzyzewski

Actually, Magic and the Lakers beat Philadelphia for Magic's first NBA Championship. ~ Oscar Robertson

He's just intelligent-sort of a nerd, actually. He's the only brother I know who made a 1420 on the SAT. I don't think Chris Dudley did that, and Mr. Smarty Pants went to Yale. Kobe doesn't hang out. He doesn't go to the clubs. He doesn't ride around. He doesn't put rims on his car. He's just him. He's a sophisticated kid. Damn mature for his age. ~ Shaquille O'Neal

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

I think Kwame will be an asset to the Lakers. ~ Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

How can Benedict Arnold be reliable in what he says? ~ Shaquille O'Neal

I'm probably going to have to go with Kobester. He's an assassin with LeBron coming right after. ~ Shaquille O'Neal

Famed basketball coach Phil Jackson, a meditator himself, arranged to have his players - first the Chicago Bulls, and then the L.A. Lakers - learn meditation as a way to improve their focus and teamwork. Jackson finds that mindfulness assists players in paying attention to what's happening on the court moment by moment. Such precise training in attention has paid off during tense playoffs; Jackson has led more teams to championships than any coach in NBA history. Meditation ~ Sharon Salzberg

You know how I be. Last week Kobe couldn't do without me. ~ Shaquille O'Neal

I didn't say anything. Got nothing to say. I'm a married man; I don't need a relationship with another man. ~ Shaquille O'Neal

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

Well, I might take a plane, I might take a train. How do you people live here? You must be insane. I'm leaving Sacramento. Sacramento, I won't stay. But I'll be sure to come back when the Lakers beat the Kings in May. ~ Dwayne Johnson

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. ~ Patrick Soon-Shiong

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. ~ Lamar Odom

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

Michael Jackson, the 49ers and the Lakers - that's what I know about the '80s. ~ Dule Hill

I'm not the one buying love. He's the one buying love. ~ Shaquille O'Neal

The Lakers fans have been great, even folks in the supermarket are welcoming me back! ~ Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Congratulations to the NBA champion Boston Celtics - they beat the Los Angeles Lakers by 39 points.
Or as Hillary Clinton would say, Too close to call. ~ Craig Ferguson

when the Lakers scored at the buzzer to take the lead, Charlotte leapt to her feet and cheered. ~ Debbie Macomber

Most ferocious was Kobe. Fiercest, most competitive, it was Kobe. D Wade is second after that. ~ Shaquille O'Neal

Amos clapped his hands. "Khufu!"
I thought he'd sneezed, because Khufu is a weird name, but then a little dude about three feet tall with gold fur and a purple shirt came clambering down the stairs. It took me a second to realize it was a baboon wearing an L.A. Lakers jersey. ~ Rick Riordan

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

Basketball's eras are defined by teams - Celtics, Lakers, Bulls - and baseball's epochs are defined by players - Ruth, Robinson, Mantle - but with football, it's the sideline strategists, the nutty professors and top coated Lears. ~ J.R. Moehringer

This summer is going to be a different summer for a lot of people. Everyone is going to take care of their own business and everyone is going to do what's best for them, including me. ~ Shaquille O'Neal