When Did You Become a Laker Fan?

BlingDynasty · Star Player Joined: 30 Jun 2002 Posts: 1216

I became a Magic fan when I was about 4 (1980). Since Magic was my favorite player, the Lakers were my fav team. Been the same since.
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RAMATAM · Starting Rotation Joined: 06 Dec 2003 Posts: 117

Mid 70's. I was a young buck who served as a lieutenant during Vietnam.
I was depressed at what I had gone thru, going to college, and looking
for some inner peace. I found it thru the incredible Lakers of the 70's.
Although an all around sports fan, no team resonated within me like the
Lakers, although the 70's Rams were a close second. The Lakers did more
for my psyche than they'll ever know. For that I'm eternally grateful. My allegiance to them will be life-long.

waterman40 · Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2005 12:34 pm Post subject:

Mid-70's in the era of "disco" Don Ford. Saw my first Laker game on a KLAC special tickets for $5 each. Got to walk down to courtside and get within a few feet of Kareem, and see how tall he rally was.
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SedaleThreatt · Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2005 2:47 pm Post subject:

it started out rough. I was 7 and Magic had just contracted the HIV virus. I dont remember too much about 91-92 tho. Greatest thrill of my life was when they swept the first two games at Phoenix in '93

Lakersincebirth · Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2005 4:16 pm Post subject:

Actually not only since birth, but right after conception but that was too long for my name....in the 60's
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laker_pride · Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2005 5:55 pm Post subject:

early 80's, when i first saw that magic pass.......i was like wow!

and ever since then i've always looked up to magic. i said nobody's going to mess with magic, cause he'll kick some arse! i was maybe 12 or 13 yrs old.
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lakerfan4life · Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2005 6:08 pm Post subject:

Someone tell me this, some ppl called me a bandwagon fan because I became a fan in 96 when we got Shaq and Kobe,I didnt know they would have that much success I just liked the alley opps and crazy plays from kobe.

does that make me a bandwagoner?
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trmiv · Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2005 7:28 pm Post subject:

When I was born in the 70's. My dad is a Laker fan, so I grew up being a Laker fan as early as I can remember.

FBP Si 2000 · Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2005 7:54 pm Post subject:

1988

LandsbergerRules · Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2005 11:17 pm Post subject:

backdoorman · Starting Rotation Joined: 02 Oct 2001 Posts: 458

1971. The year of the 33-game winning streak.
I was getting bored with the Angels losing all the time and a little disenchanted when they released by cousin in A ball.
I got into it during the streak and I have to admit the big selling point was Chick. He made it all sound so exciting.
I fell asleep many a night listening to Chick. I also fell asleep listening to Dick Enberg and Vin Scully. Funny, I don't seem to sleep that well anymore.
The next year I tore my rotator cuff uncorking a throw home from center field. After that I found that basketball was about the only thing I could do that didn't hurt.
That cemented the love for basketballl. I been nuts ever since, which is why I read and post here.

Mr. NBA Logo · Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2005 3:14 am Post subject:

BillyDee · Starting Rotation Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Posts: 203

Being 20 and from Australia, where NBA coverage is scarce, I became a fan during the 90s (an NBA fan in general as well). The reason I became a Laker fan was because of Eddie Jones, whose probably my favourite player of all time. So obviously I didn't like when he got traded, but nevertheless remained a Laker fan, and will continue to do so.

shaqinsactown · Star Player Joined: 30 Jan 2002 Posts: 1263

The early 80s after the Magic man arrived and showtime was born
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KingKobeDubbz · Starting Rotation Joined: 09 Jun 2005 Posts: 734

THE FIRST LAKER GAME I'VE EVER SEEN. THAT'S WHEN. I REMEMBER CLEARLY THE DAY, I WAS A CHILD MY PARENTS WATCHING THE 85 LAKERS BEAT UP THE CELTICS. EARVIN"MAGIC"JOHNSON WAS HERO FROM THEN ON TILL THIS DAY. LAKERS THROUGH THE BAD AND GOOD. LIKE WHEN SEDALE THREAT IS THE GO TO GUY ....STILL GO LAKERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Klassix · Star Player Joined: 12 Jun 2005 Posts: 1994

1983 for me...

TooCool · Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2005 7:59 pm Post subject:

1992-1993 season for me. That's when I was ... 8 or 9 years old, when I first played basketball

targetman · Star Player Joined: 04 Sep 2004 Posts: 5503

I have actually tried to get interested in other teams this post season because basketball can be such an enjoyable pasttime, but it's like going on a blind date after the love of your life breaks up with you. I just can't relate. But now my Lakers are coming back to me and I don't have to watch second rate teams no mo!

21Dog · Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2005 8:39 pm Post subject:

Mid 60's for me.

The days of West, Baylor and LaRusso and annual losses to the ####ing Celtics in the finals.

magicmanrobb · Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2005 10:15 pm Post subject:

'79-'80 season (enter Magic)