I was 8 years old when my older brother turned me on to The Lakers. I liked watching football at the time and played pop warner. He said he liked Basketball because the action never stopped so I gave it a try. Jerry West was making these incredible shots along with Gail Goodrich and Wilt was stuffing the ball. I watched ~2 months of games and kept seeing the Lakers win. I just thought that is what happens. Well the bucks finally won and broke the 33 game winning streak. (the record still stands). The Lakers went on to win it all and I was hooked. Later I learned to Respect Bill Russell and the celtics. since then I have watched the Lakers in good times and bad. now retired and with a terminal condition (alpha1 antitrypsin, genetic disorder) I'm just glad to see the Lakers have a good team once again and have gotten to love talking on the blogs. I hope I never insult anyone or act like I know what's going to happen. my major was math and computers. not basketball. I am just a fan that has alwas loved the game. and yes, THE LAKERS are my team. I might talk a little smack on the Lakers board but I try to show respect on other boards. the strays will be the strays and I have lived long enough to know I can not judge anyone, or maybe I'm just an old person trying to get into heaven now.(took that from Bill Cosby-himself
, a very funny video). anyway I'll try to keep it on basketball and learn about all the intricacies of play and enjoy both real bball talk and the funny one liners as well. Peace to all and enjoy the game:)