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The former Los Angeles Lakers standout has extensive real estate holdings. Increasingly, he's putting his money into hotels in urban areas as a way to make money -- and create jobs in communities underserved by real estate investors.

Here are some serious stocking stuffers -- if you can get them: Always wanted to spend a Christmas in Washington D.C.? Your dream might come true, especially if you can score some free tickets to the 2009 National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. Free tickets for this event will be distributed...