Gary Vitti, Lakers' Athletic Trainer, on injuries, Magic and Jack: an NBA.com exclusive
As the longtime athletic trainer of the Los Angeles Lakers, Gary Vitti -- who has held the job for 26 years -- gets more notoriety than the franchise players of many NBA teams. He has a look -- shaved head, goatee -- that pops and has been a sideline staple at the Staples Center (and the Forum before that) since the team's Showtime era. He is a trainer of celebrity and a "celebrity trainer" all in one. Read enitre NBA.com interview
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