Los Angeles LakersBy: Matt Marciszewski

The Los Angeles Lakers are full of young talent and experienced veterans.

Thesis Statement

Born in Philadelphia. Lived in Europe most of childhood. Drafted By Lakers in 1996. One of the most well known basketball

players in the world.

Kobe Bryant

Kobe

Born in Arkansas. Drafted by Lakers in 1996. 4 time NBA champion. President of NBA Players Association.

Derek Fisher

Derek

Grew up in the tough streets of New York. Attended St. Johns University. Drafted by Chicago Bulls in 1999. 2004 Defensive Player of the Year.

Ron Artest

Ron

Born in Barcelona, Spain. Drafted by Atlanta Hawks in 2001. Played in 3 All-Star games. NBA Rookie of the Year.

Pau Gasol

Pau

Born in South Jamaica. Raised by grandmother because of

complications with parents. Drafted by the Los Angeles Clippers in 1999. Married to T.V. celebrity Khloe Kardashian.

Lamar Odom

Lamar

As you can tell, the Lakers are a very dominant team in every aspect of the game.

Conclusion

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