Avid Lakers fan Marquis Williams, an alumnus of JOBE TLP who is still involved with the organization, had quite a night at Staples Center when he witnessed his beloved team play the Sacramento Kings. It wasn’t just that the Lakers won the game with a third-quarter surge to end a five-game losing streak. It was all that Marquis experienced that night, thanks to his host, former L.A. Times sportswriter Larry Stewart. They first went to the exclusive Chairman’s Room for a complimentary pregame meal, then visited a VIP suite before going to their seats. At halftime, Marquis and Larry went to the broadcast area to say hello to announcer Bill Macdonald, whom Marquis had earlier met, and longtime commentator Stu Lantz. Marquis gave Lantz a copy of his book, “Beating the System: My Life in Foster Care.” Said Lantz: “I’m going to read this before our next game.” Then Larry got a text from former Laker Kurt Rambis saying that his wife, Linda Rambis, the executive director of the Lakers, and owner Jeanie Buss could be found in their front-row seats. That’s where Marquis and Larry headed next, and Marquis gave the two women copies of his book and posed for a picture with them. The Laker victory topped off the night. The next day, Marquis sent an email to Larry saying, “I’ll remember this night for some time to come.”