" Variety it's been no secret that you wanted to play in Los Angeles for a long time you've got the Jersey -- stand in front the Lakers logo here at the practice facility. For the fans of home give us an idea of what this means to you to finally be able to put the uniform on."

" Means a -- you know it's come from New York City. You know and -- was in representing my city well. No Foley's is and having a chance to the passengers lamented Johnson's -- as the British film."

" you know there are some people who didn't think this would be a good deal. For the Lakers for various reasons one they just one reception while they need to go out and add someone else -- Also try to lived on your -- they think he's just a head case we don't blow up why would that not be the case for you with the Lakers."

" I understand people's opinion you know I'm not you do every day tiger woods' absence will stop. Number different and out and so understand why people think about me. -- I Paris she would have opinions. You know. And they need to develop Boston this position without Garnett. Doing an image -- you know while it got better and -- and there was a lot of things I've played it's affecting a note he -- and it has its most -- made the playoffs you don't seem. The Lakers -- right unifil has been looking from them they're loyal he's guilty. But I don't do that luminous as was mentioned the national news and he seems to know. There was no we don't exercise power."

" You -- you credit for -- respect for Coke through the years but people remember -- running you guys had in the play elsewhere you sperm crosscourt to give an idea. But what does have a -- elbow. But do you David you have no problems defer to Kobe -- behind him because he's such tremendous leader."

" It is he proves it you know him personally he's on here. -- notes I hope. Doomed to hopefully just abuse to these guys and as outdated because casals -- in his out did you know Social Security came efficient. And and and and be be a part of that veteran group. To continue to talk to help the young guys and don't give you more reason more succession on there. How many guys -- you know in. I want to be you know loses some help when -- good positive addition."

" I guess the last question. Regarding Lamar Odom you've known him since you were 878 years old. Obviously want him to be a part of this team would you try to invoking more influence on him and if you had to put money on they would be so you build his team fall."

" Yes perfect yes you know as -- took through his dream come true happily Nelson Brandon red. -- Chicago forward and -- on us had a dream for a lot of people in New York City you know we came -- wonder."

" Well congratulations Obama Clinton team we want to play for no welcome elementary to faceless."