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Date	1946 - present
Headquarters	Los Angeles
Areas Of Involvement	basketball
Related People	LeBron James • Anthony Davis • Luka Dončić • Steve Nash • Phil Jackson • Pat Riley • Kobe Bryant • Connie Hawkins • Shaquille O’Neal • Carmelo Anthony • Gary Payton • Kareem Abdul-Jabbar • Jerry West • Magic Johnson • Wilt Chamberlain

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