Power Rankings: Top 10 teams in Los Angeles

Los Angeles Lakers

Anybody who has driven the 405, 101, 10, 110 or 105 freeway this century has seen the car flags.

The days of Magic, Kareem and Pat Riley gave way to Shaq, Kobe and Phil Jackson.

And though the last couple years of the Kobe reign were a bit painful, the Lakers built up enough goodwill to fill the Pacific Ocean.

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Now that Kobe has retired, the youthful exuberance and energy has filled Staples Center once again and has supporters optimistic about the future yet again.