So the Lakers just won the NBA Championship for the third year in a row.
You know how I know that I am 100% Los Angeles sports fan?
As soon as the game was over, I turned on the local news channel so that I can watch the victory riot.
So far, it’s pretty bush league, but I’m sure they’ll be flipping over cars within the hour.
UPDATE: Dang. The LAPD got in there with their rubber bullets and tear gas, and they didn’t even let the fans start one fire.
Oh well. There’s always the victory parade.
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Seems like the “real” championship games were between the Lakers and Kings…
Attention all Kings Fans and/or people who despise the Lakers.
You lost. Please deal, regroup, and try again next year.
That is all.
– Kill
Damn it, Wil… Now I’ve got to sit around for the next 12 months just to see the Lakers 4-peat. What the hell am I gonna do until then? Sit at home and post at some online chat boards??? Argh!
Wil, its up to YOU to keep me entertained until next NBA season, got it?
Curious, if I made a movie, or a musica; band that starred mostly Black folk, you think I might actually try to capitalize on that inherent (built-in) demographic?? Strange then, how the NBA plays Van Hagar songs into breaks, and virtually never shows an ounce of ‘Soul’ on their broadcasts? Is Ahmad Rashad suppose to cover all that??
Anybody seen the boxing film ‘The Great White Hype’?
Curious, how all the most heated NBA rivalries seem to be between melanin challenged teams vs. dark ones?? Michael Cooper / Orlando Woolridge 🙂
Magic & Jordan (and his tongue) sho did smile big though din’t they 🙂
Could it be that Shaq’s lack of “cross-over” / caucasian appeal stems from his Big-Blackness? Diesel taps into the most primordial fears of ‘certain’ biggots. I wonder if they’ll identify themselves for us? Funny thing about Bush-leaguers, they’re about subtle as a sledgehammer — very revealing (hehe)
Curious, if I made a movie, or a musica; band that starred mostly Black folk, you think I might actually try to capitalize on that inherent (built-in) demographic?? Strange then, how the NBA plays Van Hagar songs into breaks, and virtually never shows an ounce of ‘Soul’ on their broadcasts? Is Ahmad Rashad suppose to cover all that??
Anybody seen the boxing film ‘The Great White Hype’?
Curious, how all the most heated NBA rivalries seem to be between melanin challenged teams vs. dark ones?? Michael Cooper / Orlando Woolridge 🙂
Magic & Jordan (and his tongue) sho did smile big though din’t they 🙂
Could it be that Shaq’s lack of “cross-over” / caucasian appeal stems from his Big-Blackness? Diesel taps into the most primordial fears of ‘certain’ biggots. I wonder if they’ll identify themselves for us? Funny thing about Bush-leaguers, they’re about as subtle as a sledgehammer — very revealing (hehe)
Lisa Marie:
I’ve got three words for you: ILLEGAL MOVING SCREENS!! Yeah, you remember that….THE WHOLE LAKERS/KINGS SERIES????….I know you remember….where Webber & Divac kept scootin’ their feet instead of staying rooted in their place, as you’re SUPPOSED to do when you’re setting a screen!!
Anyway, where was I?
Oh yeah – Basking in the glow of another Lakers victory. :]
LAKERS #1
The Vegas line was 4 1/2 my book, if i gambled, bumped it to 5 the bastard. Guess who’s buying Unca T-shirts. woo frickin’n hoo.
Hey Wil! Glad your team won!
But y aint the people of the US interested so much in FOOTBALL?
Come on you gotta admit the Argies being knocked out is one of the greatest ever times in Sport! Especially watchin Batistuta cry like a lil’bitch!
Have u watched much of the world cup?
Neway Im off so pls reply ne1 out there with any views! (Oh yes almost forgot…GO ENGLAND)
Bye xXx
GALESTORM:
Hmmm….ok how about every time SHAQ shoots a free throw he crosses the line?? YEAH I THINK YOU REMEMBER THAT….IN EVERY DAMN GAME! Or how about the Walker shot that left his hands AFTER THE BUZZER, RED LIGHT AND THE CLOCK WAS AT ZERO??? Im suuuuuuuuuuure you remember that one as well. OR WAIT, HOw about everytime Pollard got called for a foul in game 6 and didnt even touch SHAQ??? Im sure thats not too vague…Or maybe at the 1st quarter of game six, where WEBER GOT A TECHNICAL AND IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN A DOUBLE TECH WITH KOBE & WEBBER…hmm….I think thats good enough for now.
Lakers are a great team, im not taking that away. I despise shaq, and i dispise the calls in game 6. BUT i also know we had the chance to close it out in game 7 but we didnt. Luckily im a BASKETBALL fan who can see the good and bad of my team. Im not saying praise all might KINGS, BUT you cant ignore the obvious. You cant have different rules for different people.
Lisa Marie
Did anyone really expect a riot?
After a 3-peat, not even the home team gets excited.
–Ryan
Hey, what about the Soccer World Championship? You guys are not interested?
I’m oh-so-tired of ungrateful cow-fans crying about OT calls, when they didn’t earn OT in the first place. Givin every oppurtunity to win (uneven foul calls/shots), whiners still cry about perceived injustices. If there was any fix this post season it was to build up the Kings as an heir-apparent to the Purple ‘n Gold. Pleeeeeaaaassse. Flopping sure does equate to skill (hahaha). Even in the finals, Costas, Albert & Co. (aka the funky soul bros.) kept harping on how the Kings made the Lakers as good as they were (hehe, cough, bullshit).
Funny how none of the bigmen of NJ were falling like forest timber?? Did Shaq just radically change his game? Or did NJ choose the game of b-ball over hyped dramatics.
Webber had the shot at the end, and choked [as cow-Kings always do]. Get real, please.
Weapons of mass distraction.
Anyone else remember the Vegas-Boxing styled One-on-One card Dr.J put together. He got slapped down in his one-on-one match vs. Kareem. Hahaha. That epitomizes the Laker haters point of view perfectly. They bet that the all-wonderful Dr. Julius would embarass #33 (hehe). Instead Dr. J got pimp-slapped. I have that one on tape 🙂
Funny how we never saw any more of those pay-per-view one-on-one cards?! Dr. J said he’d planned on doing more (before he got beat so badly). Hahahah.
We Love It! Kareem Court Blvd! We Love It! Shaq-Diesel & Kobe! We Love It! We Love It! We Love It! We Love L.A. !!!
As do I! 🙂
Saddam & Bin Laden love The Sacramento Kings!
The Nets were a class contender, unlike Sacto. Martin had a bit of an attitude problem, likely due to his draft status (hehe, sweep), but overall Byron coached a class act.
Cow-Kings and cowfans could learn a lot from the Jersey b-ball scene / organization
“JACK NICHOLSON”..now THAT ..WAS FUNNY!!!
John:
Come to Columbus-
we riot if we win against Michigan
we riot if we lose
Hell since they closed up all the bars on the south side of Campus the students just riot for mere fun!
Thank you City Council and Campus Partners
-MKF
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Hey,
Why the swipe at Detroit? We didn’t riot when the Redwings won the Stanley last time. Or when they won the year before that either. Nyah. GO REDWINGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The great thing about Kings fans?
They make their own gravy.
Seriously.
You don’t have to buy it separately or make it from scratch or even add water.
It’s just right THERE.
All mixed in.
And ready to eat.
Mmm.
Unruly & ridiculous calls are made all of the time in the NBA, NO MATTER WHAT TEAM IT IS. I don’t need to provide anyone with anymore examples because ANY basketball fan knows that’s an undeniable fact.
Although I would love it if the Lakers ended next year with a 4-Peat, right now I don’t see that happening. The Western Conference is hands-down the most dominant Conference in the NBA today, and next year it will be even harder for the Lakers to capture the Championship again. The Lakers/Kings Series is a testament to that.
So yes, I will defend my Lakers, but I am not blind to their faults, either.
And Lisa Marie, I’m as much a basketball fan as you are, so don’t even go there.
LAKERS #1
New Jersey, I sweep thee!
Shaq is (at least) the 3rd Laker Center that has caused league-wide rule changes. Look it up. Kareem’s was in college though.
I’m sure Vlade could inspire a no-flop flagrant [rule change]. We could use the instant replay for that too. If a flop is caught = instant technical.
Only losers need volume / decibels to win (mooo)
there was at least 1 small fire in front of the Forum… but nothing to blog about 😛
i knew the Lakers would win! they are the best of the best! when they won, i was so happy, i was jumping up and down!! i support the Lakers 1000%! who cares if they already won twice, now they won three times!soon four and five…. you get my drift!
Wil,
How BORING it is for the same basketball team to win every year…and this is from a NON-basketball fan. Although I must admit to loving my hometown SPURS! Now THAT team has some men on it with some REAL CLASS. But, overall, what does the winning team REALLY do for the average, hard-working, 9-5 “joe”??? Not a damn thing, so I say GET A LIFE, those of you who go out “celebrating” by turning over cars and throwing rocks through legitimate businesses.
Scratching head over the whole “mess”,
That Wil Wheaton reads SeanBaby is really really really awesome. *laugh!* Hey… that means you’ve also seen my friend Nikol — she’s one of his Reader Babes!
Small world!
To fenaray:
Didn’t Detroit start the “riot after the championship” mess when the Tigers won the World Series in 1984? I’m kinda old (over 40), so my memory might be playin’ tricks.
Mmmm, gravy and riots.
Hi Lisa Marie,
I’m with you on the officiating during the Lakers-Kings series. Some of it was pretty bad. But, this always happens in the NBA. There are different rules for “stars”. It’s been going on for a long time and I don’t think it’s going to change anytime soon.
I just hope the Kings use the loss as motivation for next season. It was a great series and I wouldn’t mind seeing the another hard-fought conference championship next year. Maybe it will be time for a new dynasty…
Galestorm: Atleast you can admit that you have competition. What erks me the most is Laker fans who think that we arent even comparable.
I UNDERSTAND THAT OFFICIATING HAS BEEN BAD, AND PROBABLY WILL CONTINUE TO BE…….BUT Certain stars get certain treament. To me thats complete bull sh*t.
For game 6, THAT WAS ONE OF THE WORST OFFICIATED GAMES IN NBA HISTORY. Forget what Sacramento has to say, forget what LA has to say……LISTEN TO WHAT HUNDREDS OF NEWS ARTICLES AROUND THE COUNTRY HAD TO SAY….an unbiast opinion.
Forget Sacramento & Forget LA….this is about the game. For those of you, like Galestorm who appreciate the game…..not just the team…that is what im talking about. FOr future games to come.
I apologize as well, i get really worked up about sports…probably why i have never voiced my opinion much…and maybe i should stop….who knows…..who cares. The Kings Lakers series is over. The thing i hate is Lakers fans saying we dont have a chance. TYOU FEAR US, PLAIN AND SIMPLE(that being the Lakers team) If you cant admit that…..your not a true basketball fan and your a bandwagon follower.
ANywho, ive said my peace…..and i will say adu!
Lisa Marie
*sigh* Another New Jersite here. The Nets played a hell of a series. Hell, they even shocked people from NJ who were suppose to be cheering for them. If you’ll pardon me, I now have to go root for my Yankess to win their 27th title. And I have an odd feeling it wont be against LA.
And we have a reason there have been no riots when the Devils/Yankees/Giants whoever win: It’s called the Mafia.
Go Jersey. Go Sopranos. I rest my case.
Wil, I live in Maryland and the rioting after the Terps win was HUGE. Cars flipping, tear gas spraying, bon fires bonning (hehe)…and GO EFFING TERPS!!!
Is Sacto a decent team…sure. But many decent teams are professional chokers when facing the Lakers (meaning they miss their own shots, fouls aside).
Portland, San Antonio, Utah, Phoenix, just to name a western few. Is Sac better the Clyde Drexler portland days? Is Sac better the the twin towers of San Antonio? Better than the Utah Jazz of the 80’s? Better than the KJ days of Phoenix?
HELL NO!! Mount up all the white guys, from all corners of the world, of all shades & hues [to join Webber] – and you’re still not as good as the above mentioned chronic chokers.
Feel complimented, you’re in good company Kings. Just don’t lose your head, succumbing to delusions of Cali grandeur.
The Kings are nothing more than the Clippers on floppy steriods (with hemoroids) hehe
GW Bush would prefer the Kings to the Lakers.
Nuff said.
Yeeehaaw! I was at yonder hoe-down, and word ’round the campfire is that the cow-Kings is the Best in the West. It must be true.
Cowboys never lie.
The maturity of your posts amazes me. I will visit this site from time to time….but im done posting here. Im sure i wont be missed.
Id rather talk to basketball fans…no matter who you route for than a bunch of morons like COWBOY BOB & his lovely back door bandit assitan Jack the Clipper.
& Nightfly…….you just have no clue what your talking about. Decent, Decent….were so decent it came down to OT in the 7th game. Looking at it….that defines the Lakers as “Decent” as well. I know you will have a hay day with that (hahah cow folk said hay day) saying they have won three rings, yada yada yada..point being…we gave you a run for your money…we even had one of our top guys out. Call us what you will……..till next season folks.
Love, Peace and Chicken Greace….
IM SPENT
Lisa Marie
grease
The only money doing any ‘running’ was ad revenue / ratings for departing NBC! You know, kind of a little ‘Hyped’ payback for playing ball. NBC got the same kickback in Game #1 (of the Finals) last year.
The Sixers were so awarded, but after the first game they were [like NJ] swept 4-0. FOUR STRAIGHT GAMES!
Who else could step into the Sixer role of last year? Boston? Jersey? So enter the oh-so-ready for primetime cow-Kings. Such a perfect (media-buy) fit.
Next year leave the poison burgers, cowbells, & floppy arguing at home, and please…just bring your ‘A’ game.
See Ya Next Year!
Sports people make me laugh.
Lisa Marie said:
>> For game 6, THAT WAS ONE OF THE WORST OFFICIATED GAMES IN NBA HISTORY.
Seen a lot of NBA games, yeah?
Color me nutty, but don’t you think you’re all getting just a tad too worked up over A GAME? I understand team loyalty, and I understand love of the game, but JEESH…people verbally abusing each other? I’m at a loss.
CAN’T WE ALL JUST GET ALONG?
I’m so surprised how immature the people are who participate in riots or support riots after a team wins a championship. It just shows you guys that when the DiamondBacks won the World Series there was not even ONE incident except some people overturning trash cans, but no riots. Let the Lakers win as many championships as they can but the riots have to stop since it’s immature and innocent people could get hurt. I’m pretty sure of the DiamondBacks win the World Series this year, no riots will happen. Love the DiamondBacks and Lakers, or hate them, they are the best at what they do.
Ah, yes. Woohoo for the violence and riots.
GO LAKERS!!!!
Jeeze.
I’m sorry that someone from 64.173.175.106 needed to show everyone in the world how small his pecker was.
I’m sure the folks at PacBell, particularly those responsible for adsl-64-173-175-106.dsl.frsn01.pacbell.net would be saddened if they knew that this genius was using their valuable bandwidth.
Hey Wil –
I’m wondering why you took the course of action you did? Many people post multiple comments on your site, many of whom are quite mean spirited (even toward you) – are these poster “forbidden”.
If you so disliked my comments (which have always agreed with you), why not send a quick email instead of posting all my ISP address. That seemed like an invitation for someone to do harm to do my system? And I’m a fan of yours, who defends your Laker??
Why so uncool? How, in particular, did I offend you so? Please let me know.
Thanks
Nightfly
Night fly,
Maybe it was the excessive amounts of posts that you made…..all from which were pretty immature, and might i add, NOT FUNNY. Theres a difference between defending something or someone…and just making a total ass out of yourself and taking it to the next level. If you call “defending” poking fun at “cow folk” continuosly (and please correct me if im addressing the wrong emails with your name…if so I TRULEY APOLOGIZE) and making RUDE JESTURES such as “Bibby and sexual orientation” then maybe you need to look that word up in the good ol dictionary. Your posts were just a waste of space….irrelivant and just plain dumb. Maybe Wil just didnt want to be associated with such distaste.
I personally AM NOT A LAKER FAN, BUT i dont sit there and make fun of the fans…or the things that they do. Your rituals, or whatever you choose to do at your games are your thing. More power to you…thats what makes it fun sometimes. Its called heart…getting into it. If its not your forte…why knock it if its someone elses. Who are you to judge?? You dont know all of us fans…so why stereotype? I think this world has enough as it is. You like who you like, you are entitled to your opinion about your team…as am i. When I look at the Lakers as a team….i think they are amazing…i am ok with admiting that. They beat us..ok…theres some things i dont agree with…i voice that. Im ok to debate it with you…but i wont sit there and say “Shaq likes men” or rediculous things like that. I have my reasons as to why i dont like him…its from things i have seen, heard him say, and or read about. BUT I DONT STEREOTYPE YOUR FAN BASE.
Anywho im sorry i went on a writing tangent..sometimes i forget and can just keep on writing.
Anywho…LOVE THE GAME….
Lisa Marie
“Six little injuries. When there’s a soccer game in Scotland, you’re lucky if you leave with that many teeth left in your mouth”
sorry to go off topic a little but hey this was an outrageous thing to write. violence at scottish football (soccer u US people) matches is almost non existant at scottish football games. Even in bygone days (approx 15-20 yrs ago) when it was a problem we were always out done by our english counterparts.