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Post by erik on Oct 12, 2020 8:28:49 GMT -5
In an NBA season upended radically by COVID-19, and, for the franchise itself, the death of Kobe Bryant, the Los Angeles Lakers, by virtue of their 106-93 defeat of the Miami Heat in Orlando last night, won the 2020 NBA title, for their 17th title overall, and their twelfth since 1972. This ties them with their dreaded East Coast rivals the Boston Celtics for most NBA titles.  |
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Post by rick on Oct 12, 2020 12:37:29 GMT -5
Yes, Erik. Before the game was over (the Lakers were far ahead), idiots started shooting off loud illegal fireworks. These are the same idiots who starting shooting off illegal fireworks starting around Memorial Day and well beyond the Fourth of July.
During a pandemic, hordes of hooligans headed to downtown L.A. — no social distancing, many without masks — setting off fireworks that went all over people. Reports said one person had his hand burned off. A Starbucks was vandalized and looted. People were doing doughnuts among crowds of people or stepping on their brakes and accelerator at the same time so huge mounds of smoke would be created. The Lakers were playing in the bubble in Florida. And the team won. But instead of celebrating safely at home after being told not to congregate, people gathered and created chaos.
30 buildings damaged. One MetroBus severely damaged.
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Post by erik on Oct 12, 2020 18:18:18 GMT -5
I totally agree; there isn't any legitimate excuse for the vandalism and the rowdiness and the jackasses who shoot off fireworks like they did after Memorial Day and the Fourth of July, or any other stupid, infantile s**t, regardless of whether we have a viral pandemic or not. They spoil what has been one of the few good things to happen in 2020, especially in this town (and just wait to the end of this month should the Dodgers do what they last did in 1988).
Still, let's not let that behavior spoil and undercut a good thing.
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Post by eddiejinnj on Oct 23, 2020 9:19:28 GMT -5
Am so glad you are happy, Erik. My last happy sport moment was the Eagles recent Super Bowl win but they in the basement this year (not sure their rank but it a losing season). eddiejinnj
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