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Originally Posted by Keep As Is
To any new members, don't forget to introduce yourselves!
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Well, I'm not a new member, and I've been around the Laker board longer than many of the people here. Hell, I even remember Ron posting. That said, I have never posted in the Laker sub-forum on a regular basis, nor have I ever filled this out. So...why not?
When did you become a Laker fan?
NBA Finals in '91. I watched every game with passion with my father and brother. I was pretty young then, and this is probably the furthest back moment I can remember of any sport. From there I became a Laker fan then an NBA fan, basketball fan, and now I'm a general sports fan.
Why did you become a Laker fan?
See above. If I should elaborate, I guess because they were the local team and I was already in a Laker family. I guess I you could say I was born a Laker fan.
Favorite current Laker?
Hmmm...that's a tough one. I guess if I thought long and hard about it, I would probably go with Kobe Bryant. At times he makes me as giddy as a school girl, while at others he makes me smack my forehead. I'm pretty high on Turiaf, Bynum, Ariza, and now Pau as well.
Least favorite current Laker?
Pretty tough with no Smush and Tierre Brown gone. I guess Coby Karl mainly because I haven't gotten to know him? Not like I hate him or anything.
Least favorite Laker of all-time?
Sean Rooks. He was a complete scrub with us. Then he goes to be halfway decent for the Clips. Smush comes close. I lost some respect for Mitch Richmond when he rode coattails too.
Favorite all-time Laker?
Nick the Quick. 100% passion, even if it forearming a ref (that guy was one of the first floppers in the league by the way). I was a huge fan of Cedric Ceballos, Magic, Ron Harper, Anthony Peeler, AC Green, and some of the 3-peat and current Lakers too.
Best all-time Laker?
Magic. West might be the silhouette of the league, but Magic is undoubtedly the biggest Laker icon in my eyes (West is closer than Kareem and everyone else because of what he did after his HOF playing career ended).
Favorite Laker coach of all-time?
Of the ones I remember, it has to be Phil Jackson. There would be no championships that I witnessed first-hand without him.
Least favorite coach of all-time?
Kurt Rambis. We went on a streak when Rodman joined us for a brief while. Then he took over as the interim, and he got rid of Rodman. I was so pissed at him then. I should probably forgive him now since Rodman was a trainwreck, but at the time, I loathed Rambis.
Sunderland or Chick? (not which one is/was better, which one would you rather have now and in the future)
Is this a joke? First of all, Chick was quite possibly the best play-by-play announcer ever, regardless of sport and even if you don't take his Chickisms into account. Secondly, but Sunderland was absolutely terrible. From the moment he was on my TV, I wanted him off. He should stick to volleyball. When they got Joel Myers and Mychal Thompson on the radio, I would watch the games on mute. Chick would keep Stu's homerism in line, while Paul just egged him on.
I guess a more relevant comparison would be Joel or Spero? I personally prefer Spero, his voice is just a lot smoother. Frankly, it's a voice made for TV, not radio. He sounds a bit like Mike Breen (not a bad thing).
Laker that didn't get enough chances?
Eddie Jones--we didn't need Rice. Shaq just wanted him. Ceballos too, but the end result was worth it, since Horry was huge for the 3-peat run. Finally, Lindsey Hunter--why didn't we keep this guy? Sure he was old and a bit of a thug on defense, but he is STILL one of the best defensive point guards in the league. And we all know how much of a problem defense was for us at the PG spot for so long. Caron--one of the worst trades ever; but at least we got rid of Chucky "I'm a cancer" Atkins.
Laker that got too many chances?
Kwame--I'm ashamed to admit I thought we would be good, very good. Elden Campbell--talented but lazy, kind've like Kwame but with some brains and less athleticism. Travis ****ing Knight.
Best moment as a Laker fan?
Hmmm... I loved it when we had four All-Stars on the team with Van Exel, Jones, Kobe, and Shaq. The 3-peat of course. Kobe going for 81. I was also in person to see Kobe set the NBA record of 3's in a game against the Sonics. And I also at Staples Center when the pre-season fight between Fox and Christie took place. Oh yeah...the massive comeback against the Mavericks. It happened on my probably the worst birthday of my life and it was just getting worse watching the game, but then when they won--everything was right with the world again.
Least favorite moment as a Laker fan?
Unfortunately there a few of these too. I guess it comes with high expectations. The end of the championship run when we lost to the Spurs and everyone was Fisher and Kobe were crying. Getting demolished by the Pistons. Then soon after, there was this one day I was stuck in traffic listening to 570 and bombshell after bombshell kept coming in...Shaq leaving news, Phil exit meeting news, Buss being retarded news, Kobe FA news, GP and Mailman's future news...It wasn't fun. Van Exel being traded was tough for me too. Probably the two worst were Magic saying he had HIV and hearing Chick had passed away.
EDIT: The Payton Malone signing was a pretty good moment and so was the Kwame for Pau trade.
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