Los Angeles Lakers
A permanent meme factory: from Kobe's fourth quarters to the most famous three in history.
“Win Above All”
City
Los Angeles
Home arena
Crypto.com Arena
Founded
1947
Conference
Western Conference
Pacific Division
Titles
17
Colors
Title years
Signature moments
Notable players
Roster highlights
Timeline
Kobe scores 81
The Staples Center hosts the second-highest single-game scoring total ever.
'What else can I give you?'
The post-title press answer that gave 'Mamba Mentality' its origin story.
LeBron announces his return to Cleveland
One long letter and one promise set the summer on fire.
Stories
Kobe drops 81 points in one night
January 22, 2006: 48 shots, 81 points, still the second-highest single-game total ever.
'I'm coming home' and the long letter
In 2014 LeBron's return to Cleveland came with one of the most-read player statements in sports.
Memes
Six steps vs. four steps
A dunk counted as six steps live on air, and the internet started counting every stride.
'What else can I give you?'
Asked what else he could give the team in 2010, Kobe answered with a single sentence that defined an era.