The city of Los Angeles has two NBA teams, two MLB teams, two NHL teams, two major Division-I colleges, and the Galaxy and Chivas USA of MLS. The only thing missing is the NFL, but that is a different story for a different day. These teams battle every year for the battle of Los Angeles crown.
Some have called L.A. sports fans several things during the playoffs the strangest thing was hearing Utah Jazz fans calling Laker fans classless. This was after they booed Derek Fisher for leaving the team and saying some unnecessary and hurtful things about his daughter, which even John Rocker thought was ridiculous.
Here are five reasons Angelinos have to love sports:
1. As far as the NBA is concerned, L.A. will always be a Lakers town. Both the Lakers and the Clippers play in the same building. One has a long history of legendary players and teams playing for and winning championships, and the other has a history of coming up short.
Shaq felt the need to continue to hate on Kobe Bryant. I’m shocked that four years after leaving, Shaq still has Kobe on the brain, and surprised that he wasn’t in Boston with a extra-large “Beat L.A.” shirt on or in the Celtics locker celebrating with the team.
The four games between the Lakers and the Suns will be a lot more interesting now that Shaq has helped the NBA marketing department hype the game, despite Kobe leading the Lakers and Shaq being a role player for about 15-25 minutes a game.
The Los Angeles Lakers had a phenomenal 2007-08 season, which came up two wins short of their season-long quest of a championship. The young team led by Kobe Bryant came together and matured. With a renewed vigor, Bryant became a team leader that several naysayers said he would never be, and finally won his first league MVP trophy.
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6 months ago
We boo Fisher because he is an evil Laker. We bood Karl when he went south and Fisher is no Karl, so shove it. We hate you clowns like you punched our grandma. No player is somehow 'above' being booed. You like to point to his daughter's eye so you can say nasty things, but we hate Fisher because he's a Laker. That's all. Fisher is done too. You guys have some real work to do on your roster while you're busy choosing just the right spot for your banner next year. You got crushed by the Celts. Stepped on your neck and punched your grandma to be precise.
from 6 months ago
Sean,
I've no idea what that comment was all about but it was very Utah Jazz of you to enjoy what someone else did. The last time I checked your team got beat and you can't seem to handle it. You can save all of your weak smack for next year. You mention having work to do but let's get real Sean who needs more work a team that played for a championship and came up short or one that didn't make it that far? I do want to thank you for repeating what we all know Sean as a matter of fact I wrote a series of articles about it. I was checking the site and I didn't see any articles from Sean about his beloved team. What I did find spoke volumes and I totally agree with it " Sean hasn't written anything yet."
6 months ago
Sean,
Man, how can you blame a person choosing to leave a team and recieve a pay cut just so he could get the proper mediaction and eye treatment for his daughter with cancer?!? Thats just heartless, man.
Jeff,
Thats why we say "I Love LA"!
The Clippers may be on the verge of a break through season next year if they can develop the right chemistry. As far as the Lakers go, I heard Bynum's agent is asking nothing less than a 50 year, $80 million contract!
Keep up the great work dude!
from 6 months ago
Thanks for the comments and compliments, Umer. They're always welcome. Sean is obviously off his meds but he has already consumed to much haterade. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
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