Tommy Lasorda pep talk

[okpistolpete]

pretty funny...

Lasorda was in Phoenix on Tuesday night and took in the Clippers’ game against the Suns. He was returning to his courtside seat during a timeout, walked past the Clippers huddle and just could not help himself.

The Dodgers said he worked his way into the Clippers huddle and began an impromptu pep talk. The kind few 86-year-olds can deliver. He must have really got it going too. Said the Dodgers:

“Not one for brevity, Tommy’s speech lasted a little longer than the timeout would allow. With the game beckoning, Dodger fan and All-Star Chris Paul escorted Tommy to his seat, so that the game could continue.”

Said Lasorda: “I told them I’m proud of them. I said, ‘The second half belongs to us.’ I talked to [Blake] Griffin, I told him he’s a star and he hasn’t scratched the surface yet. People pay a lot of money to see you play, so you better come out and play.”



http://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgersno ... z2v92AOril

[Neddy]

haha classic Tommy. gotta love that old man. i saw him at the SD's new ballpark when Greinke went down with a broken clavicle in a brawl last year just a few rows in front of me by the 3rd base dugout where dodgers were, and the man was sound asleep by the 3rd inning and missed most of the game. good times.

[TheNewEra]

The more people we can bring into the organization the better. Just having character people helps build on the foundation.

[Clemenza]

The gawd Lasorda blessed us! thank you Tommy

[Quake Griffin]

haha classic Tommy. gotta love that old man. i saw him at the SD's new ballpark when Greinke went down with a broken clavicle in a brawl last year just a few rows in front of me by the 3rd base dugout where dodgers were, and the man was sound asleep by the 3rd inning and missed most of the game. good times.

such a nice park for fans who aren't that into their Padres...wouldnt you agree?

[Angel strike1]

Not dodger fan but the dude is class act.

[Neddy]

haha classic Tommy. gotta love that old man. i saw him at the SD's new ballpark when Greinke went down with a broken clavicle in a brawl last year just a few rows in front of me by the 3rd base dugout where dodgers were, and the man was sound asleep by the 3rd inning and missed most of the game. good times.

such a nice park for fans who aren't that into their Padres...wouldnt you agree?

absolutely.

when my wife and i were attending that game, it looked as though more than a half of fans in 100 level seats were dodger fans. i only had 1 padre fan in my vicinity and most fights that broke out were in 300 level seats and some in 200 levels. those seats definitely had more padre fans. but in most part, is was probably the most silent ballpark i have ever been to.

[808guy]

Gotta love Tommy.

[Neddy]

Gotta love Tommy.

hey, welcome, new guy!

or should i say, aloha!