Rob Pelinka, Bryant's agent for most of his career, sat beside Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson and made a grand promise in his first news conference as the Lakers general manager. “We're going to deliver on Jeanie’s challenge to us to make the Lakers the greatest sports franchise in the world,” Pelinka said. During a 40-minute news conference, Pelinka and Johnson outlined their vision for the Lakers. “When Earvin put on the 32 and when Kob put on the 8 and the 24, that can’t be replicated anywhere on the globe with any other team,” Pelinka said. “I don’t know,” Pelinka said, when asked if the Lakers’ young group has the foundation for a championship.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 10, 2017 23:07 UTC