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The Los Angeles Daily News (Elliott Teaford) reports: For what it’s worth, the “Beat L.A.” chant started in Boston Garden near the end of the Philadelphia 76ers’ victory over the Celtics in the 1982 Eastern Conference finals. The Celtics crowd urged the Sixers to beat the Lakers in the Finals. Philadelphia would lose to the Lakers in six games
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j-far wrote:The Los Angeles Daily News (Elliott Teaford) reports: For what it’s worth, the “Beat L.A.” chant started in Boston Garden near the end of the Philadelphia 76ers’ victory over the Celtics in the 1982 Eastern Conference finals. The Celtics crowd urged the Sixers to beat the Lakers in the Finals. Philadelphia would lose to the Lakers in six games
It was Boston in 1982.
http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=1249
laka4life wrote:xx_skaterdude_xx wrote:Good game guys, Gasol had an outstanding game and the Kings couldn't do anything to stop him. I just hope in a few years, after Kobe retires, that you'll be chanting MVP at Staples for a certain player named Tyreke Evans
WE WILL NEVER CHANT MVP FOR AN OPPOSING PLAYER. THAT'S DAMN NEAR EMBARASSING
snaquille oatmeal wrote:laka4life wrote:xx_skaterdude_xx wrote:Good game guys, Gasol had an outstanding game and the Kings couldn't do anything to stop him. I just hope in a few years, after Kobe retires, that you'll be chanting MVP at Staples for a certain player named Tyreke Evans
WE WILL NEVER CHANT MVP FOR AN OPPOSING PLAYER. THAT'S DAMN NEAR EMBARASSING
but to be fair, we will be thinking it.
Kobe's got sleeve back over his left calf, tho it doesn't go all the way down to ankle, as before. So could just be usual knee tendinitis.
Kobe has, however, discarded sleeve over left arm -- just sweatband over that elbow he bruised in Charlotte.
Kobe on ref Bill Spooner early: "C'mon, Bill. F---! Come on!"
Kings sparing Tyreke Evans from guarding Kobe (Donte Greene). But Lakers have Artest on Tyreke, who hooted a lot after spinning past Ron.
If you look closely (well, you can't, but I can) above Kobe's left sock, skin is all discolored from constant stim-unit stickers for tendon.
Farmar comes by press row happy abt going in. @BA_Turner tells him PJ working Sasha into rotation. "Why I got to suffer?" JF says, smiling.
RT @KevinDing: Kobe's got sleeve back over his left calf, tho it doesn't go to ankle, as before. So could just be usual knee tendinitis.
Morrison just had to tell Artest to pay attention and stay in the game. Artest thought there was a whistle and Morrison could sub for him.
That last RT of myself about Kobe's leg sleeve was in response to numerous questions about it. You guys are a late-arriving crowd!
Wants to rest Kobe/Ron on bk-to-bk. RT @jhun88: @KevinDing does phil like to exercise morrison when playing relatively well vs bad teams?
Ron comes into timeout asking Phil directly what he is supposed to do in that situation on offense. Phil tells him. At least he's asking.
Rookie Omri Casspi getting all keyed up head-to-head vs. Kobe since hitting 3-pointer and they got their hands tangled up while running.
Lakers bench is 0/8 from field in 1st half and has been outscored, 15-1. Lakers need better on 2nd night of back-to-back.
Phil pregame: "Jordan's had some real good games for us. I can't remember the last one." RT @DJBlisk: @KevinDing Farmer terrible... again.
Artest unveiled some new personal "high-fives" entering 2nd half: A soccer one w/him and Sasha and a baseball one w/him and Josh Powell.
Ron and Sasha kicked right feet together three times (they do both wear Peaks). Josh acted like he hit a homer, with Ron watching in awe.
Funny, Kobe was saying last night how Fish will be "1 for 7" and then hit a clutch 3 b/c he has "no fear." Fish was 1 for 6 before that 3pt.
Celebrity level here in Sacramento courtside: Danny Glover (and Sacramento mayor Kevin Johnson). Fan: "Get some real celebrities in here!"
I've said "Sasha is funny" the past 2 games. Tonight, after Sasha hits J, Artest pumps arms wildly. .... Ron is funny.
Interesting game. Kobe switched it up and shot a lot early -- then started Q4 with dimes to Sasha and Pau for 82-68 lead.
My rankings for best amazed smile post-Shannon crazy throwdown: 1. Bynum, 2. Shaw, 3. Odom, 4. Vujacic, 5. Farmar, 6. Mbenga.
Kobe getting in young boys' heads: Kobe said something to ref with Francisco Garcia there, prompting Garcia to say: "No, no, no. No, Kobe."
Sasha having great run here in Jordan's old PT. Nice to see Jordan taking it well and approaching Sasha in timeout to slap his hand.
Power Balance silicone: http://is.gd/aLmHn RT @dmai21: @KevinDing quick question what are those odd shaped rubberbands that LO is wearing.
Fish cracking teammates up by mimicking Lakers fan standing, clapping and smiling as Pau exits game: "Good job, Pau!"
Kobe laughingly disputing no-call w/ref, who says he shot a fadeaway. Kobe: "I can make anyone shoot a fadeaway if I push him w/both hands!"
Kobe thought Bill Spooner's "u shot a fadeaway" explanation was so funny that he just went to share it w/ ref Mark Ayotte, who laughed.
Kobe apparently came up with another twist on the joke in the timeout, b/c he just went to Spooner and cracked him up.
Something to look for in final 1:12 ... 1 more Kobe rebound that would make it first time since 2/21/84 that 3 Lakers had 20-10 games.
... That would have Bryant/Gasol/Bynum doing what was last done by Magic/Kareem/Worthy.
Quick game recap of Lakers victory making them 3-0 on road since that 0-3 trip. http://is.gd/aLoa6
Kobe said it's much diff than past to hear MVP chants in SAC. To local writer, he said: "Good thing for us. Sucks for y'all."
Lakers blow lead but still win in Sacramento
Kobe sacrificing his skin, Ron and Sasha playing footsie and Andrew having the best shocked smile
New Kings F Carl Landry: "I thought we were almost playing in Staples Center. I have never seen anything like that before."
