Gary Vitti admits he didn't think the Lakers made the right move when trading Vlade Divac for Kobe Bryant: "I didn't see it, ...

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Former Lakers trainer Gary Vitti became an admirer of Kobe Bryant over time, but when the team first traded for Bryant, he ...

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Pulling pranks on each other inside the locker room shouldn’t come as a surprise, nor should it be news. But some are so ...

Lakers center Andrew Bynum holds his ankle as trainer Gary Vitti talks to him on April 1, 2012. Lakers trainer Gary Vitti, left, puts talc in the hand of Kobe Bryant on Feb. 2, 2016, in Los Angeles.

Lakers trainer Gary Vitti, the man who has healed nearly every part of Kobe Bryant’s body, also will leave his current job once the 2015-16 season ends. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images) ...

Gary Vitti isn’t the face of the Lakers franchise. He’s the one fixing it up if an errant elbow gets thrown. He’s also retiring after this season, though not as many people know it. Take ...

Lakers head athletic trainer Gary Vitti endured what he called the toughest season of his 29 in Los Angeles, battling a plethora of injuries that kept him and his staff working around the clock.

Vitti shared a letter to him from Bryant, reading, "To Gary: You are the best. Thank you for always having my back and showing me how to act like a pro.

Lakers trainer Gary Vitti wears gloves while rubbing down the legs of Magic Johnson prior to the start of their game against the Golden State Warriors on Jan. 30, 1996, at the Forum.