Celebrants crowd around a small bonfire outside Staples Center arena in Los Angeles, Friday, June 15, 2001, following Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Philadelphia 76ers. While the game was played in Philadelphia, Lakers fans filled their home arena to watch the action on giant screen televisions. The Lakers won their second straight NBA championship, defeating the 76ers 108-96 to clinch the best-of-seven series 4-1. (AP Photo/Lee Celano) Celebrants taunt police from behind a small bonfire outside Staples Center arena in Los Angeles, Friday, June 15, 2001, following Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Philadelphia 76ers. While the game was played in Philadelphia, Lakers fans filled their home arena to watch the action on giant screen televisions. The Lakers won their second straight NBA championship, defeating the 76ers 108-96 to clinch the best-of-seven series 4-1. (AP Photo/Lee Celano) A Los Angeles police officer, center, fires a rubber bullet into a crowd outside Staples Center arena in Los Angeles, Friday, June 15, 2001, following the Lakers' victory in Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Philadelphia 76ers. While the game was played in Philadelphia, Lakers fans filled their home arena to watch the action on giant screen televisions. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian) Two unidentified television news cameramen lie on a street outside Staples Center arena in Los Angeles, Friday, June 15, 2001, after being hit by rubber bullets fired by police following the Lakers' victory in Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Philadelphia 76ers. While the game was played in Philadelphia, Lakers fans filled their home arena to watch the action on giant screen televisions. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian) ------------------ visit: groovehouse.org [This message has been edited by rockHEAD (edited June 16, 2001).]
Stupid bandwagoners. It's nice to know though that the more things are shifting in this everchanging world, the more you can rely on some of the constants of life - the LAPD using excessive force. ------------------ "I always thought it was something that went around my house" - World B. Free on Defence
Most LA residents are outsiders (Laker bandwagoners too) so there is no concept of city pride. ------------------
Has anyone ever explained why, when "our city" wins a championship, people turn into fire-worshippers? It's bizarre. People will either set something on fire or huddle around a fire chanting we're #1. What's with fire? Do we devolve into cavemen? lol. I mean what exactly is said around that fire? "Yeah, look at that fire! We're #1!" Wierd. ------------------ "Now it is more clear that it doesn't make sense." -- HeyPeeism at its convoluted best.
"Lakers Fans", how much more of an oxymoron can you have. ------------------ Ceo of the Walt Williams and Lisa Malosky fan club. My Mockumentary atheistalliance.org
It is during times like these that I thank my lucky stars I no longer live in Los Angeles. ------------------ "Blues is a Healer" --John Lee Hooker
