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Lakers "Ring" in New Season
The Lakers got their championship rings last night, and the ceremony was quite different than I expected. Each member of the 2009-2010 squad got a chance to be on the microphone, in front of a sold-out Staples Center, to say "Thanks" and to introduce the next teammate. My first thought? Is this a contest of how literate each Laker can be?
I came away oddly surprised at how professional and intelligent most of the Lakers came across. (Read: Most NBA players don't do so well in front of people.) More importantly, however, was the "family" atmosphere that came across as each player took turns introducing the next. From Lamar's "proud papa" attitude when introducing first-time champion Ron Artest to Fisher's "Kobe is the Man" speech, this Laker fan was proud.
Although, I did find it mildly amusing that the two adjectives Phil Jackson used to describe the championship ring were "terrific" and "unwearable." True to form, Jackson let none other than Justin Bieber, who was sitting courtside, wear his ring during the game last night. Gotta love LA...
I came away oddly surprised at how professional and intelligent most of the Lakers came across. (Read: Most NBA players don't do so well in front of people.) More importantly, however, was the "family" atmosphere that came across as each player took turns introducing the next. From Lamar's "proud papa" attitude when introducing first-time champion Ron Artest to Fisher's "Kobe is the Man" speech, this Laker fan was proud.
Although, I did find it mildly amusing that the two adjectives Phil Jackson used to describe the championship ring were "terrific" and "unwearable." True to form, Jackson let none other than Justin Bieber, who was sitting courtside, wear his ring during the game last night. Gotta love LA...
Labels: Artest, champions, championship ring, Fisher, Kobe, Lakers, NBA, Odom
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Yeah, that's just kinda ridiculous. Weird that Phil would give it to him -- it's like grandpa letting his grandson play with the new ring. Just odd -- Phil is normally above that celebrity stuff...
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