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MyKRo
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 Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 5:12 am Post subject: Artest: "It was overwhelming today. They had so many fans here. Today was all Lakers (fans)." |
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It wasn't just Bryant's presence, either, as the Kings' third sellout of the season at Arco Arena was due in large part to the raucous Lakers fans who chanted "MVP" for Bryant, just as they had in the March 4 meeting won by the Lakers.
In the Kings' lone win against the Lakers this season (March 9), Artest didn't play in the final 16:26, when Theus said he was going with the players who were playing the best.
"Sometimes I try not to get too amped up (against the Lakers)," Artest said. "I did that against Golden State also, and then I relaxed a little the last time we played Golden State.
"It was overwhelming today. They had so many fans here. … Today was all Lakers (fans)."
more in link: http://www.sacbee.com/100/story/842025.html
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Damn, Lakers fans represented last night!
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| Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 5:48 am Post subject: |
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| Lakers California's Team |
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THE_SHOES
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| Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 5:51 am Post subject: |
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Making Sac the (bleep) Bandwagon capitol of the decade!
May they waddle in mediocrity for decades!!!
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dna.
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was thinking about it last night and I guess I'm going to have to agree after hearing people tell me everywhere I go... Lakers are pretty much the Yankees of basketball.
The most popular, most hated team... Pretty much any arena we play in, we have fans in our players' jerseys and we have haters booing us. I can't think of another NBA team where I can say that anywhere I've watched them play on the road, they've had fans there... |
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| Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 6:17 am Post subject: |
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What do you expect? Who would really be a Kings' fan?
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| Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 6:22 am Post subject: |
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| I felt a bid bad for the Kings because of the fans actually. |
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Shakobe
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| Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 6:27 am Post subject: |
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"Sacramento, I cant wait to leave NO i wont Stay"
"But, I will be sure to come back when the Lakers beat the Kings in May"
I think the Rock(wwe) sang this once....LOL |
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THE_SHOES
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| PwrGetter wrote: | | I felt a bid bad for the Kings because of the fans actually. |
If you really feel at any time that you can't get over the sympathy, try and find some footage from 2000 to about 03 when they started fizzling on out of the picture. Observe the fans...
That should make you feel better!
Try and find that one game where that fan was shaking that (bleep) Cowbell right behind the Laker bench, and Jackson's seat in an attempt to drive Jax crazy...
Whatever happens to the Kings is just fine!
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LakersMDGurl
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| Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 7:48 am Post subject: |
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Lol Theus is a gem, he said Artest forced some shot but he saw Kobe did too. Memo to self Reggie " Kobe's team was winning while he was forcing shots (if he did), while Artest's team was losing and he was shooting them out of the game!!!
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| Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 9:17 am Post subject: |
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there weren't this many laker fans at the other teams arenas at the start of the year.
what a bunch of band wagoners. |
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That tends to happen when the home organization threatens to move the team.
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I was there representing, and there were so many Laker fans this game. Walking through the area to get food and drinks, Laker fans including myself were saying how it felt like a home game.
Fun game to go to. |
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| Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 10:19 am Post subject: |
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| At one point, you can hear the crowd chant LETS GO LAKERS before they were overthrown by boos. |
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Lakers For Life
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| Shakobe wrote: | | Lakers California's Team |
"Los Angeles is the new capitol of California" - Shaq at Laker parade 2002. |
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| Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 10:25 am Post subject: |
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| Lakers For Life wrote: | | Shakobe wrote: | | Lakers California's Team |
"Los Angeles is the new capitol of California" - Shaq at Laker parade 2002. |
"Can youuuu DIIIG IT" -Best Shaq Parade Quote
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| Yeah, we defintiely have the biggest band wagon of almost any sports in team history. Its really pathetic. They are really easy to pick out as well. Give me my die hard Lakersgrounders any day. |
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My favourite moment of the game was when Turiaf airmailed Artest's shiese 3 rows up and Artest had the look of WTF's was that. then a couple minutes later Turiaf decided to remind him by packing his shiese again...
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| Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 10:38 am Post subject: |
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| Lakers For Life wrote: | | Shakobe wrote: | | Lakers California's Team |
"Los Angeles is the new capitol of California" - Shaq at Laker parade 2002. |
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Obs
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| I don't think it's Lakers bandwagoners (at least in Sac). It's just easier to get tickets now since the Kings aren't winning and Sacramento is not a basketball town. |
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2The4th
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| Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 10:41 am Post subject: |
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| How about MLE, mr. Artest. You can be a star too. |
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| Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 11:23 am Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | Artest: "It was overwhelming today. They had so many fans here. Today was all Lakers (fans)." |
Note to Artest: "Can't beat them? Join them."
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THE_SHOES
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| Obs wrote: | | I don't think it's Lakers bandwagoners (at least in Sac). It's just easier to get tickets now since the Kings aren't winning and Sacramento is not a basketball town. |
Sacramento is not a basketball town? If not, WTF is it? That's the only game in town.
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| untouchable212 wrote: | | Yeah, we defintiely have the biggest band wagon of almost any sports in team history. Its really pathetic. They are really easy to pick out as well. Give me my die hard Lakersgrounders any day. |
Maybe it was because alot of these fans were actual Laker fans and not band wagoners who happen to buy tickets to watch their favorite team play.
I remember the series we had against Utah in 1998. One of the games was in L.A. and you could hear some fans cheer for Utah. Turns out they were Jazz fans and Brian Russell bought air plane tickets and staples tickets for like 27 of his relatives and friends to fly in and watch the game.
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