Lakers News: Former LA All-Star Discusses Intangibles He Brought To 3 Title Teams

Longtime Los Angeles Lakers combo forward A.C. Green was such an appreciated role player with the team that team president/GM Jerry West employed his services for two separate dynastic eras in the storied run of LA's premiere franchise.

The 6'9" Green was drafted with the No. 23 pick out of Oregon State in the 1985 draft, and promptly went on to chip in on consecutive champion teams in 1987 and '88. He was named a 1989 All-Defensive Second Teamer and a 1990 All-Star.

Following the retirements of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Magic Johnson, Green jumped ship, joining the Phoenix Suns as a free agent in 1993, the summer after the Charles Barkley-fronted club made its run to the NBA Finals.

After being dealt to the Dallas Mavericks in 1997, Green was subsequently flipped back to the Lakers in 1999. He promptly won his third title with Los Angeles in 2000, this time as a role player alongside a new tandem of superstars in Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant.

Green recently appeared on the YouTube program Scoop B Selects with host Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson to unpack what the off-court ingredients he brought to that special championship chemistry.

"Well, you really got to be about staying in your team atmosphere; staying in your game, staying committed to your team," Green remarked. "It doesn’t mean that you have to stay with the same team or you have to be ‘all about’ but it’s the moment of staying committed to seeing your team get better but also be willing to sacrifice and do the things as you gotta do as a player or person that’s going to allow you to get better so you can help your team. That’s one of the biggest things. And obviously, have a mindset that you can get at it and make it happen and not be afraid of contact or giving contact. Those are one of the most things that I think about."

Throughout his 16-year NBA career, Green was also one of the most injury-averse players in the league. He played 1,192 straight games from November 19th, 1986 (in a Lakers game against the San Antonio Spurs) to April 18th, 2001 (when his final team, the Miami Heat, beat the Orlando Magic).

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