Lakers trainer Gary Vitti recalls Shaq’s disgusting prank, when the NBA legend threw dirty toilet paper at him.

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, ...

During his playing career, Shaquille O'Neal was known as a dominant force in the NBA. To his teammates, he was much more than ...

Former Los Angeles Lakers trainer Gary Vitti recently confirmed one of the strangest and most disgusting stories involving Shaquille O’Neal.

Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant helped the Lakers to three straight NBA titles, but their feud ended up tearing a dynasty ...

If longtime Lakers trainer Gary Vitti is The Princess Bride’s Vizzini, then Shaquille O’Neal is Turkish wrestler, Fezzik. Over at Sports Ilustrated, Lee Jenkins put together a narrative ...

Vitti screamed. Bryant immediately relented. Former Lakers athletic trainer Gary Vitti shares with Kristine Leahy his experience treating Kobe Bryant after he dislocated his finger during a game.

Lakers’ Athletic trainer Gary Vitti looks Kobe Bryant #24 after he hurt his ankle during their game against the Warriors at the Staples Center in Los Angeles Friday, April 12, 2013.

The 2012-13 NBA campaign seemed like the longest season of Gary Vitti’s 30 as the team’s head athletic trainer … at least until 2013-14.

After 32 seasons on the Lakers sideline, legendary athletic trainer Gary Vitti is calling it a career. He looks back on his time with Kobe, Magic and more.

Gary Vitti, who'll leave his job as Lakers trainer after next season — his 32nd with L.A. — recalls the good times and bad.

Gary Vitti has seen a lot in his 29 years as the Lakers’ athletic trainer. This is his most trying season yet. He has felt the weight of the team’s struggles, the Lakers standing at 32-31 and ...