I watched a few local network TV stations documenting the defeated Lakers return to Los Angeles. What was painfully absent were Laker fans.
I didn't root for L.A., but I have to commend a team that went the distance and fell just short of a national championship. They didn't do so badly in my book, no matter the final score in the final game of their season. They were bested by a better team. Period. And their effort, should have been recognized.
One indication of the Celtics fan base was just how loud they were for their home games. It didn't seem to matter that their team only won 24 games in the entire season last year. They were so loud even the commentators had to make mention of how much louder they were than Laker fans. Maybe the Los Angeleans were resting their voices for their acting auditions the next day. Hey! Hollywood is here, maybe they were just acting like Laker fans. Were they extras, background players hired by the owners, the League? Hmmm.
Other teams, in the states and overseas, home teams retuning from defeat are met by their loyal, adoring fans in appreciation for their effort. Not so in La-La land.
Laker fans seem to like their team only if they win. That's kind of like having friends as long as you have money, but when the money goes, so do those 'friends.' There's a few, choice names for that.
Maybe Laker 'faithful' can learn a thing or two about being fans just like the Lakers can learn a thing or two about playing team ball. A fan's team is a fan's team, rain or shine, in victory AND in defeat.
That's the mark of a true fan.
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