Magic Johnson on Dennis Schrder: "I don't think he's a Laker. I don't know if they're gonna sign him back or not, but I don't think he brings the winning mentality and attitude we need. He had a chance to show that but to me, he failed in this series."

Lakers Legend Byron Scott Luka in particular of making 2nd 3rd efforts It's OK to be a guy that's not a very good defensive player 1 on 1 but you got to be a better team defensive player If you look at the roster they can score but me and you both know that don't win Championships

Michael Porter Jr reacts to hearing the Lakers roster Yeah I don't like that roster Might be solid but I don't see them winning a chip

Marc Spears on Jalen Duren The Pistons they're focused on bringing him back I just hear that Jalen it's not about money right now He feels disrespectedthere's a black cloud going into campthey gotta try to fix it and I don't know if they can in time

Magic Johnson throws one in from more than 80 feet away to give the Lakers an 82-53 halftime lead over the Nuggets in Game 1 of their first round playoff series Magic had 16 PTS14 AST in 27 minutes of the 128-95 win Denver's Blair Rasmussen had 26 PTS13 REB 1987

Darko Rajakovic I think there is no success without the players Phil Jackson isnt Phil Jackson without Michael Jordan My Michael Jordan is Scottie Barnes A young guy with a big heart a great worker I am very grateful for him

In 2007 Kobe told Stephen A Smith the Lakers weren't adding players such as Baron Davis or Carlos Boozer said he would've joined the Bulls or Clippers had he known and added that he'd even play on Pluto if it meant leaving the Lakers