Answer:

laker

AnswerCrossword Clue
LAKERAirline owner Freddie
LAKERL.A. player
LAKERSir Freddie
LAKERHoopster from L.A.
LAKERLos Angeles team member
LAKERShaquille O'Neal, for one
LAKERMagic or Kobe
LAKERPlayer politely but anxiously waiting for Kobe Bryant to admit it's time to retire
LAKERKobe or Caron
LAKERKareem, for one
LAKERMagic, formerly
LAKERKobe or Shaq
LAKERKareem Abdul-Jabbar, formerly
LAKERKobe Bryant, for one
LAKERLos Angeles hoopster
LAKERMagic Johnson, once
LAKERMagic, once
LAKER1940s-'50s NBA star George Mikan, for one
LAKERKobe Bryant, e.g.
LAKERCalifornia cager
LAKERSouthern California hoopster
LAKERCalifornia hoopster
LAKERStaples Center player
LAKERShaq, for one
LAKERLos Angeles athlete
LAKERSouthern California basket maker
LAKERShaquille O'Neal, once
LAKERKobe Bryant, notably
LAKERL.A. cager
LAKERL.A. pro
LAKERL.A. athlete
LAKERNBA hoopster
LAKERL.A. hoopster
LAKERShaq, e.g.
LAKERCager from L.A.
LAKERWest Coast NBAer
LAKERWestern NBAer
LAKERCalifornia NBAer
LAKERKing rival
LAKERMinneapolis athlete, once