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Hero Ball
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 Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2016 3:53 pm Post subject: LAKER Items You Regretted NOT Buying |
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I know there are a lot of Laker stuff you regretted buying (Howard/Nash Jersey) 
But I got 2 items I can't forgive my self for not purchasing/acquiring.
1. There was this unforgettable photo I saw about 25 years ago, a cut out from a giant sized sports magazine article which essentially captured in a single frame the reason how I fell in love with basketball and the Lakers.
It showed Kareem holding a rebound and about to throw an outlet pass, Magic was looking at him (with his face in full urgency mode) and his outstretched arm directing Kareem where to gun the pass. Worthy and Green with their heads down and forward both striking a sprinter's pose. I forgot where Scott was 
That picture was pure Showtime. Glossy. Colorful. Heart pounding.
It was posted on a tailor's shop glass window. I wanted to steal it (I was pretty sure it was not for sale) but thought it was a heinous crime against a fellow Laker fan and instead believed that in my youth I would be able to find it elsewhere and have my own copy for framing. Never saw it again.  |
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dubaholic1
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I wish I had the goggles that they gave out to the crowd when Kareem retired.
I heard they are worth a butt load of money now |
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KB824MJ
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| A ticket to one of Kobe's last games. Man...I wish I could have gone, the atmosphere must have been insane every time he was here |
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I was supposed to go to okc in 2010 when they faced the Lakers. but I left my phone at home and I missed the call.
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The Nightbringer
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| KB824MJ wrote: | | A ticket to one of Kobe's last games. Man...I wish I could have gone, the atmosphere must have been insane every time he was here |
My first game at Staples was one of Kobe's last. 
I'm happy to say that I got to see him (and Shaq) play many times during their 3-peat run though. That's back when they played an exhibition game in Bako every year. Wonder why they stopped coming here? |
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KB824MJ
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| The Nightbringer wrote: | | KB824MJ wrote: | | A ticket to one of Kobe's last games. Man...I wish I could have gone, the atmosphere must have been insane every time he was here |
My first game at Staples was one of Kobe's last.
I'm happy to say that I got to see him (and Shaq) play many times during their 3-peat run though. That's back when they played an exhibition game in Bako every year. Wonder why they stopped coming here? |
You are lucky. I mean I guess you can say I watched pre-season over in SD, but he didn't play that game. I believe that was the famous ice game Lol |
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SuperboyReformed
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| Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2016 5:12 pm Post subject: Re: LAKER Items You Regretted NOT Buying |
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| Hero Ball wrote: | I know there are a lot of Laker stuff you regretted buying (Howard/Nash Jersey)
But I got 2 items I can't forgive my self for not purchasing/acquiring.
1. There was this unforgettable photo I saw about 25 years ago, a cut out from a giant sized sports magazine article which essentially captured in a single frame the reason how I fell in love with basketball and the Lakers.
It showed Kareem holding a rebound and about to throw an outlet pass, Magic was looking at him (with his face in full urgency mode) and his outstretched arm directing Kareem where to gun the pass. Worthy and Green with their heads down and forward both striking a sprinter's pose. I forgot where Scott was
That picture was pure Showtime. Glossy. Colorful. Heart pounding.
It was posted on a tailor's shop glass window. I wanted to steal it (I was pretty sure it was not for sale) but thought it was a heinous crime against a fellow Laker fan and instead believed that in my youth I would be able to find it elsewhere and have my own copy for framing. Never saw it again. |
dude, that sounds like an amazing photo. i'm sure we can track it down somehow. |
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lakerfanaticPT
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Grade 10 Kobe Topps Chrome RC.
Ended up getting the grade 9......big price difference but its still a nice card. |
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Hero Ball
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| Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2016 5:18 pm Post subject: Re: LAKER Items You Regretted NOT Buying |
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| SuperboyReformed wrote: | | Hero Ball wrote: | I know there are a lot of Laker stuff you regretted buying (Howard/Nash Jersey)
But I got 2 items I can't forgive my self for not purchasing/acquiring.
1. There was this unforgettable photo I saw about 25 years ago, a cut out from a giant sized sports magazine article which essentially captured in a single frame the reason how I fell in love with basketball and the Lakers.
It showed Kareem holding a rebound and about to throw an outlet pass, Magic was looking at him (with his face in full urgency mode) and his outstretched arm directing Kareem where to gun the pass. Worthy and Green with their heads down and forward both striking a sprinter's pose. I forgot where Scott was
That picture was pure Showtime. Glossy. Colorful. Heart pounding.
It was posted on a tailor's shop glass window. I wanted to steal it (I was pretty sure it was not for sale) but thought it was a heinous crime against a fellow Laker fan and instead believed that in my youth I would be able to find it elsewhere and have my own copy for framing. Never saw it again. |
dude, that sounds like an amazing photo. i'm sure we can track it down somehow. |
It was jaw dropping if you are a Laker fan. It would have been my Mona Lisa.
Don't know how to track it. Google is not my friend. |
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panamaniac
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| Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2016 5:23 pm Post subject: |
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| lakerfanaticPT wrote: | Grade 10 Kobe Topps Chrome RC.
Ended up getting the grade 9......big price difference but its still a nice card. |
Take care of that dude. It will only go up in value. That's his best card IRC. |
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methdxman
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| I regretted not buying the Tierre Brown limited edition home colorway jock strap. |
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Dladi Vidac
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Well the most recent is the #8 floor board at Staples of Kobe's incredible final game. Two of my cousins and I were splitting it and we were the highest bidders at 100k, we were crapping our pants because we stayed at the highest bid for a full 3 minutes and counting down (auction had already ended and they gave each party 5 minutes to continue betting). Well I think it ended up going for 180k or so, can't remember exactly. Exciting times though.
I was also the highest bidder for Kobe's black mask a few years back until it ended up going for way more than I could pay.
Haha, oh I was also the highest bidder for a while for a game of Horse with Kobe. After a few days I had to actually call the auction people and tell them to take my bid off because I came to my senses. It ended up several g's more than I bid anyway.
Still got my actual vegas Lakers slot machine that I love in the garage.
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Hero Ball
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| methdxman wrote: | | I regretted not buying the Tierre Brown limited edition home colorway jock strap. |
Tells your dik size is point guardish. J/K |
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Lakers really have to make better new era hats.
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| KB824MJ wrote: | | A ticket to one of Kobe's last games. Man...I wish I could have gone, the atmosphere must have been insane every time he was here |
I have a buddy at work that got 2 free tickets from a friend to that game. He ended up giving them to another friend after trying to give them back to the original buyer/friend.
My brain almost exploded. |
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Gellollo
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| Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2016 5:45 pm Post subject: |
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| Hero Ball wrote: | | methdxman wrote: | | I regretted not buying the Tierre Brown limited edition home colorway jock strap. |
Tells your dik size is point guardish. J/K |
Some are undersized. Some are tweeners. Some compensate with athletic ability. |
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methdxman
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| Hero Ball wrote: | | methdxman wrote: | | I regretted not buying the Tierre Brown limited edition home colorway jock strap. |
Tells your dik size is point guardish. J/K |
This is offensive on so many levels and I am offended on so many levels. First of all, my mother is a point guard. Secondly, "size" is the name of my sister who died when we were younger, so you just triggered me. Finally. JK Rowling raped me a few years back, so I am doubly triggered. |
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gary payton lakers jersey. but its alright, i could flip it around and it'll show my number 20 - bshaw.
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| Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2016 9:53 pm Post subject: |
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tickets to kobe's last game. that game was epic.
I was at the game where they gave out the letter.. but that last game. |
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TheGOATWears#24
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| Vancouver Fan wrote: | | Lakers really have to make better new era hats. |
This x 10000%.
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| TheGOATWears#24 wrote: | | Vancouver Fan wrote: | | Lakers really have to make better new era hats. |
This x 10000%. |
What's the main complaint? I have one or two. Is it the ugly designs or something? |
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JamaalWilkes
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Jeanne's panties at the Lakers After Midnight Charity Auction.
Turned out they were used, and it became a big deal, and were resold for 5X the winning price. |
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methdxman
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| JamaalWilkes wrote: | Jeanne's panties at the Lakers After Midnight Charity Auction.
Turned out they were used, and it became a big deal, and were resold for 5X the winning price. |
Did they pass the panty challenge or were they stained? |
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Laker girls?
I kid! I kid!!
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| Bag of air from Kobe's last game. What a steal! |
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