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Kupchak was sympathetic to Bryant's plight this summer, saying the Laker star's sole motivation was to put himself in a position to win.

The new Laker's Barcelona roots reveal a man who knew early in life where he wanted to go (the NBA) and would let nothing stand in his way.

Fisher was a Laker for eight seasons and a member of the Golden State Warriors for two years before signing with the Jazz last season.

But then there's idiocy, like the beginning of last season when fans and journalists insisted on calling Odom the fourth best Laker.

While Odom was no doubt focusing on his own performance, he wasn't the only Laker who didn't show up in Game 3.

He grabbed a statistics sheet to verify his numbers as he answered a question about whether he is at his most comfortable now as a Laker.

We have made it very clear that we are building our team around Kobe and that we intend for him to be a Laker his entire career.

In the 1980s Freddie Laker, the British airline executive, gave me a great piece of advice on setting up my own airline.

During the fourth quarter of every home game , the Laker fans will give a standing ovation to Jack Nicholson .

For that matter, since the departure of O'Neal, can anyone name one Laker besides Bryant who made a big shot in a playoff series?

A championship finally gives Kobe the OK to leave town, thus temporarily destroying the Laker franchise. Fine by me.

The Laker defense won't suddenly round into shape over the next month no matter what style of basketball they play.

since their split, O'Neal has won one more, with the Heat, and Bryant now has his fourth and fifth as a Laker.

Farmar is the only Laker who has the foot-speed to stay with Parker and Turiaf is the Lakers best man-to-man interior defender.

Laker fans have heard the negative comments and criticism and yet stood by him.

Andrew Bynum has gotten off to a fast start in the preseason after being plagued by knee problems during the Laker championship run.

Who else would take the court wearing a hair device given to him by the director of the Laker Girls?

An example: Late in the game, one of the two defenders on Bryant backed away to switch back to another Laker.

Jason: Alright, I apologize. But I really need back home on time for the NBA final game! Today is Laker vs. King!

Laker fan, I can't deny Bird being the player I would most want to take the last shot of a game seven.

My mentor in those early days was the legendary aviation entrepreneur Sir Freddie Laker.

Otherwise, even if on the body has the rich commercial value, also releases inescapably by the Laker to the development alliance result.

Once Paulo dribbles drills into the inside connection, the Laker rotation conversion not prompt crack will be completely unmasked.

Bryant no longer has enough years left in his career for another Laker retooling.

But as for every Laker in this team right now, especially for Mr. not-likely-to-reign-again-at-all reigning MVP, can you?

I got on and he said, 'Mitch, I want to be a Laker.

As I said yesterday, I am a die hard Laker fan, so I will keep my trust in them to remain here and play for the team I love.

A group of hopefuls practice a newly learned dance routine during the Laker Girls cheerleading auditions.

Lauren Kornberg, right, stretches before the start of the Laker Girls cheerleading auditions Saturday at Toyota Sports Center.

Laker Girl hopefuls chose different types of footwear for the cheerleading auditions.

A whole gaggle of fans, whether they were haters or members of Laker Nation, questioned the move.

While Kobe played on dreadful Laker teams, Shaq flourished, validating himself after his acrimonious split with L. A.

He is probably going to be matched against center Pau Gasol, who has yet to play Camby as a Laker.

Last time I saw her at a Laker's basketball game!

Laker rookie Kobe Bryant, 18, listens to coach Del Harris during a break in a 129-99 victory over the Washington Bullets at the Forum.

During our recent chat with Kobe during this series, he stressed that, yes, he wants to retire a Laker.

But as a longtime Laker fan, I want you to retire in a purple and gold uniform.

No other Laker played like a champion today.

And yes, I am a Laker fan. I write articles from a Laker fan's point of view. So don't accuse me of bias.

Gail Goodrich , the great Laker, signed with the New Orleans Jazz in 1976.

At least I have a great Laker's teammate from China to keep tutoring me on that! ! ! ! !

It's almost 12 years since Kobe Bryant became a Laker and he's been ours all that time.

To Laker players and fans their leader's message was loud and clear. . .

Still, I don't expect to make any non-Laker friends with this one.

Rivers complainted about Laker's illegal screen with referee.

The final decision from Laker management should be made in the coming days.

"This is where I want to end my career, " he said. "As a Laker. "

Do you have anything to say to your laker fans who were concern?

Return to that quick yet tall, flexible, dominant Laker starting lineup that brought us to the finals last year.

To be a Laker, which I want to be for life, and to play with Kobe & Pau and the rest of the gang.

C. Laker Northern Uganda Social and Action Fund, Of? ce of the Prime Minister, Kampala, Uganda

Barbara Laker and Wendy Ruderman of the Philadelphia Daily News

that if all the players of the Laker team can cooperate unselfishly,