I have rooted for 11 Lakers championships.....aw damn....I might be a geezer!!!

Qsmiff

5 Showtime....Threepeat...Kobe and Pau... Bron and AD...good times.....GET OFF MY LAWN!!!....lol

Theseus · Franchise Player Joined: 15 Dec 2007 Posts: 14208

Which is the most memorable?

This one felt like the most stressful for me, and the weirdest.

LakerDynasty6.0 · Star Player Joined: 12 Jan 2009 Posts: 4660

Good for you!

3 showtime (85, 87, 88), 3 Shaq/Kobe (00,01,02), 2 Kobe/Pau (09,10), and now Bron/AD (20): total of NINE 'SHIPS

They were all great, though 2001 and this one were IMHO the easiest

Go Lakers
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Lakeshow323 · Star Player Joined: 17 Nov 2016 Posts: 1277 Location: LA

Im only at 6, lol, which is still alot.

lar9149 · Star Player Joined: 10 Jul 2010 Posts: 2387

Do you guys think this game was the best defensive performance in the finals ?

LakerDynasty6.0 · Star Player Joined: 12 Jan 2009 Posts: 4660

I can safely state that I've never seen the lakers play as good a D as this years group! Coop was great, Meta was great, but man, this time around, I gotta give it to Vogel!
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RestEasyBlackMamba · Star Player Joined: 24 May 2015 Posts: 3061

I still remember game 7 vs Boston like yesterday. That validated Kobe as the GOAT for me.

This one welcomed LBJ to to the family

Qsmiff · Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2020 9:25 pm Post subject:

The most memorable...1980......Magic playing center.... Kareem in LA..

the most stressful...2010...game 7.....Kobe was squeezing the ball too tight...

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Startrout · Star Player Joined: 06 Aug 2004 Posts: 2144

I go all the way back and fondly remember the 71 - 72 Wilt/West Championship (and, of course, all the titles since).

Theseus · Franchise Player Joined: 15 Dec 2007 Posts: 14208

That game 7 we had in 2010 with Boston was really tense. I remember sitting on the floor in front of the tv for that one because I just couldn't get close enough to the tv. What a game that way, but the pathway didn't seem as arduous as this one did. I remember in the first round they were saying we'd be swept! Dame was supposed to take us to school!

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AFireInside619 · Franchise Player Joined: 11 Dec 2015 Posts: 11447

Congrats
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XTC · Star Player Joined: 22 Jun 2002 Posts: 6193

1988 Game 7 and 2010 Game 7 were the most stressful, fortunately they turned out in favor of the purple and gold.

P.K. · Retired Number Joined: 10 Jul 2003 Posts: 29726

12 for me
In 1972 I was almost 10 when they won - Wilt, Jerry, and Gail

I still think 1980 was the best - Magic starting at center, playing all 5 positions...showtime was brand new and incredibly fast compared to "old style" basketball
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Four Decade Bandwagon · Star Player Joined: 18 Jul 2014 Posts: 8160

I go back to the 72 Championship too. And I know I’m an old geezer.

First in LA, with Wilt , West and my “hero” Goodrich. I actually got to visit a practice and had West, Goodrich and others rebounding our shots and giving us pointers. Still remember how huge a man Wilt was when he shook our hands. At one point I had a ball from one of the later wins from the 33 game streak. Great memories that built a foundation of a life long Laker fan.

Every one of the championships I’ve seen since 1972 has a story and players I loved to watch play.

This one is especially sweet though. Because I never “felt “ it was possible. Simply didn’t think the team could gel together in one year or they could get through four series without running out of gas or just running into a hot team.

Glad they proved me wrong!

So proud of the team and as happy for them as any of the teams and players from all the other championship teams. Celebrate my fellow fans. One hell of a ride!!!

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Chillin · Starting Rotation Joined: 11 Nov 2007 Posts: 114

Been through most of the Showtime era, Shaq/Kobe era, Kobe/Gasol era, and now LBJ/AD. Most memorable was the 84-85 chip where they won in the Garden. The second most memorable is the 2010 chip again against Boston.

Out of all the championships, this year's was just not emotionally taxing to me. There was no one really to hate on the Heat. In the 80's I hated the Celtics and the Pistons. I hated Jalen Rose and Reggie Miller. I hated Mike Bibby and Webber. I hated AI. I hated Jason Kidd. I loved Kobe getting his first without Shaq. I really hated KG, Paul Pierce, and Ray Allen. I couldn't hate Jimmy Butler or Bam this year for some reason. They never gave me a reason to I guess. I do love that we finally caught up to Boston and I am looking forward to #18 to finally shut all of them up!!!

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digcom99 · Sixth Man Joined: 25 Jul 2008 Posts: 48

I’m old enough to have rooted for the 1972 championship. I was just a little kid, but I’ve been around to see all 12 Los Angeles titles too. Finally got over the hump the year we won 33 straight games.

Number 7 · Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2020 2:19 am Post subject:

I've rooted for 3. Feelsgoodman.