Have you ever seen a Laker out and about?

13thOverallPick · Posted: Sat May 28, 2016 8:53 am Post subject:

This is actually a pretty nice thread. Nice read.
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ringfinger · Retired Number Joined: 08 Oct 2013 Posts: 29418

leor_77 · Franchise Player Joined: 23 Mar 2012 Posts: 21920

I've seen NBA players, in general, at 360 Health Club (formerly Mid Valley Athletic Club), in Reseda. Wilt used to go there, and I believe I saw him once or twice. My dad said he saw Samaki Walker there recently.

puddlegoo · Starting Rotation Joined: 23 Jun 2005 Posts: 374

For a while I thought Slava Medvedenko was stalking me in Marina del Rey.
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Legacy · Posted: Sat May 28, 2016 9:42 am Post subject:

Math · Star Player Joined: 22 Mar 2015 Posts: 1550

PayasoLoco · Franchise Player Joined: 07 Jul 2001 Posts: 16663

IN undergrad saw kobe at the Arc a couple times and while he wasnt a alker use to ball with Ariza in hawthorne/westwood

KG24 · Star Player Joined: 07 Jul 2006 Posts: 1482

I saw AC Green at a Silo electronic store in Hollywood back in 1988-90 on Sunset and LaBrea.

I saw Dr. Jerry Buss a few years back, at Victoria Gardens, in Rancho Cucamonga, just sitting on a bench, waiting for someone to come out of a store.

I saw Magic Johnson, right after he announced he had the HIV virus at the West Angeles Church on Crenshaw.

I saw Kareem Abdul Jabbar in Pasadena on Orange and Colorado, said a casual hello.

I met Rick Fox at the Staple Center

I met Wilt Chamberlain at the Paseo Colorado Mall in Pasadena, before it was remodeled.

I met Lamar Odom, going in to Staple Center, he was a rookie Clipper at the time.

I met Mychael Thompson at Hooters in Pasadena, they were broadcasting.

DaMuleRules · Posted: Sat May 28, 2016 10:51 am Post subject:

Chris Mihm and Bynum many times while rehabbing my shoulder at Kerlan/Jobe. I actually broke the news here on LG about Bynum working out on a treadmill for the first time before it was in the news.

Saw Pau walking into a Sushi restaurant here on the Westside right before he left the Lakers. After putting the pieces together, I'm pretty sure he was going into a lunch meeting about signing with the Bulls.

Met Magic Johnson at a Raiders game at the Coliseum many years ago (plus I was sitting next to Willie Brown).

Wilt Chamberlain getting out of his car (a VW Bug) at UCLA when I was a kid.

Elden Campbell walking along the 3rd street Promenade.

Rick Fox stopped at a red light next to me, driving a Ford Ranger when he was doing those ads - and at a bunch of club swim meets. His daughter swims for a team that competes against my daughter's.

Mitch at a Dodgers game.

Used to fill Chicks car up all the time when I worked at a gas station as a teenager.

Shaq driving a convertible Bentley in Sherman Oaks when he was on the IR - we yelled for him to get better soon and he smiled nodded and gave a thumbs up.

I'm sure I'm forgetting others.

cinimod · Posted: Sat May 28, 2016 10:53 am Post subject:

Had the chance to talk with Jim Cleamons for a few minutes a couple of weeks ago. Very humble, down-to-earth guy.

lakerfanaticPT · Star Player Joined: 23 Jun 2005 Posts: 1572

Met James Worthy at a Whole Foods in Sherman Oaks. We were waiting to check out. I asked him about Javaris Crittenton as at the time he was still on the Lakers. James told me he thought he had great potential but no brains. I guess he was right lol. He was very easy to talk to and very nice.

dont_be_a_wuss · Franchise Player Joined: 29 Mar 2012 Posts: 21499

I saw Derek Fisher eating at Spumoni a few years ago.

aprevo15 · Star Player Joined: 08 Jun 2010 Posts: 5923

I saw Shaq at Downtown LA Mercedes some 10+ years ago.

I was just shocked that I saw him there and only words I could think of saying was "What's up Shaq". LOL.

One of the employees there told me he came to the dealer pretty often.

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blackmamba08 · Posted: Sat May 28, 2016 1:01 pm Post subject:

I met Jordan Farmar and Sasha Vujacic. They were playing for Efes and they played against my team in Croatia. It was really fun. I asked Sasha for photo and he asked me if I want from him to call Jordan also. It was pretty cool. I had 5-10 min chat with them. It was great day indeed.

Mongo · Star Player Joined: 19 Jun 2001 Posts: 2585

I saw Phil Jackson at the Panda Express in Westlake Village just sitting in the middle of the restaurant eating by himself. Didn't say anything to him but found it funny.

K28 · Franchise Player Joined: 29 Nov 2012 Posts: 10038

I once saw Dennis Rodman at a club in Chicago...he was still a Bull then though. Still counts right, he did eventually come and play a few games for the Lakers, right?

Gepetto · Starting Rotation Joined: 17 Feb 2003 Posts: 694

I had a nice conversation with Gregg Popovich and Tracy Murray-when he was playing for the Lakers, while waiting for a table at the Pacific Dining Car. The Lakers had just lost to the Spurs, so I think they came from the game. I was coming from the Dorothy Chandler after seeing an opera. Talked a little about wine, nothing about basketball.

Jenn · Starting Rotation Joined: 31 Oct 2006 Posts: 828

Jeese, I almost forgot an obvious one! In '86, I was the conductor of the High Desert Symphony Orchestra in Victorville. I hired Keith Erickson to narrate Peter and the Wolf with us. He was Chick's sidekick the time. I wanted Chick, but it was his wedding anniversary, and he declined. He suggested Keith. Super nice guy. We had breakfast at a local nice place, and Roy Rodgers and Dale Evans, local folk who lived about a half mile from me (and when they were out in their yard and I was walking the dog would always call us over to the fence and say hi to us. They loved dogs) saw us and came over to say hi to Keith. They were Laker and UCLA fans. A couple minutes into the conversation, they recognized me and Dale said, "Oh! The dog lady!" lol

a2j1m · Star Player Joined: 06 May 2013 Posts: 3734

Met Dennis Rodman at Hennesseys in Dana Point

lakeshow03 · Star Player Joined: 19 Jul 2005 Posts: 3082

Ran into Matt Barnes a few years back on Halloween night in Hollywood just after the lakers beat GS. No was alone waiting to get into a bar and I said "Hey Matt great game tonight, think I could get a picture?" He didn't even look at me and just shook his head no. Pretty crappy feeling at the time but pretty funny looking back

nickuku · Posted: Sat May 28, 2016 9:50 pm Post subject:

Saw Kobe at the Arc at UCI. He was putting his gear in the trunk of his SUV. I shouted "take care of your knees" and he flashed a peace sign.
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HAWAIIGUY27 · Posted: Sat May 28, 2016 10:18 pm Post subject:

In Hawaii... must've been in 2005 when they'd fly over for training camp. I saw Kareem crossing the street by himself with a bag of Taco Bell in hand. I yelled out to him, "Kareem, you're the greatest!" from my car window, but was ignored completely.
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nickuku · Posted: Sat May 28, 2016 10:21 pm Post subject:

unleasHell · Posted: Sun May 29, 2016 1:17 pm Post subject:

I saw a black Limo going south on the 405 once after a Laker game, could have been Kobe in there...

does that count?
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