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5 Things Los Angeles Lakers Fans Should Be Thankful For

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Things Los Angeles Lakers Fans Should Be Thankful For

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It has been a tough couple of years for Lakers fans, but even under the most dire of circumstances, there are plenty of reasons to be thankful. So sit back, eat your turkey and don’t lose sight of how good you really have it.

5. Swaggy P

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5. Swaggy P

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Swaggy P is finally back in the lineup after missing the first few weeks of the season. He may not be very good, but he has sure made things fun again. A fan favorite, Nick Young may best personify the attitude of his city more than any other player in the league.

4. 16 NBA Championships

2000 NBA Finals Game 6: Indiana Pacers vs. Los Angeles Lakers
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4. 16 NBA Championships

2000 NBA Finals Game 6: Indiana Pacers vs. Los Angeles Lakers
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Sure, things are bad now, but only one franchise can boast more NBA Championships in their franchise’s history. It’s Okay to bask in the nostalgia of the glory years until they turn things around.

3. Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O’Neal, Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Wilt Chamberlain, Jerry West

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3. Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O’Neal, Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Wilt Chamberlain, Jerry West

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Some of the greatest players to ever play the beautiful game of basketball have donned the Purple and Gold. You should appreciate and be thankful for that fact, and you can even catch glimpses of Kobe’s greatness to this day.

2. Hollywood Appeal

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2. Hollywood Appeal

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You can rest assured that things won’t be bad for long. Unlike most franchises, the Lakers never rebuild through the draft, and therefore fans don’t have to endure that long and excruciating process. There will be some big-name free agents who sign with the Lakers over the next few seasons. That Hollywood appeal is too endearing.

1. The Lottery

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1. The Lottery

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Although they never rely on the draft to rebuild, there is a top five draft pick awaiting this franchise at the end of the season, and there are some really good college players entering the draft. Combine that with the return of last year’s draft pick Julius Randle, there are reasons to be thankful for that.

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