"When you're talking about a skilled player, you take him unless he's an ax murderer," West said about choosing guys like ...

Ray Nicholson, son of legendary actor and lifelong Los Angeles Lakers fan Jack Nicholson, has shared some of his most memorable courtside experiences from his childhood. During a M ...

Another draft steal by Jerry West, Van Exel went from being a second-round pick (No. 37) to turning in five productive ...

Although the Purple and Gold immediately became the toast of the town with the iconic point guard back in action, George ...

Smile 2 star Ray, 33, who is often seen sitting courtside with his acting icon father, 87, recalled how he was 'pantsed' by the late Bryant and NBA all-star teammate Nick Van Exel during an ...

1 / 16Nick Van Exel, nicknamed Nick the Quick, averaged 16.2 points and 7.4 assists in 1998-99. 1 / 16Nick Van Exel, nicknamed Nick the Quick, averaged 16.2 points and 7.4 assists in 1998-99.

With the No. 37 pick, they took Nick Van Exel, a point guard out of the University of Cincinnati. As a senior there, he was a finalist for the Wooden Award, and in 1993 he was expected to go in ...