Saturday, June 14, 2008

The L.A. Team That Didn't Choke

We went to Staples last night to cheer on purple and gold, but it wasn't your usual purple and gold.
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Mr. Monkey had free tickets again for his office's suite. Per the instructions on the screen, we did indeed stand and roar until the Sparks scored.
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There were reminders everywhere of the Lakers' horrible loss Thursday.
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But the Sparks game was surprisingly enjoyable. Funny enough, I had a great time watching the acts in between the game, which were like the Anti-Laker Girls.

The SparKids were like tiny little Laker Girls (and boys).
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The Ole School Crew was like Laker Girls Twenty Years Later.
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Then there was the Granny League during halftime. Wow.
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It was Lisa Leslie's daughter's birthday! Did you know that Lisa Leslie is 6'5" and 170 pounds. So skinny!
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Jack Black's courtside antics were rather amusing. You know how celebs usually pretend they don't know they're on the Jumbotron? Not Jack Black! He totally hammed it up!
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And so did we! We got on the Jumbotron ourselves last night. The boyfriend of one of Mr. Monkey's co-workers was particularly active and danced up a storm. I was laughing so hard. Too bad I missed out on memorializing it in pixel form.

The food in the suite was nothing special, but I always love the dessert cart. We got a gigantic caramel apple and slice of red velvet cake. Man, I love free stuff.
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With persistence and guts, the Sparks won in overtime.
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The Lakers could learn a thing or two from their female counterparts.

10 comments:

  1. the bear and i are convinced the nba is a big scam and are about to give up completely.

    maybe it's wnba time.

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  2. I saw the older Laker Ladies on Keeping up with the Kardashians. I hope to see them in real life some day. Much more interesting than Kim and the Laker girls, IMO.

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  3. I'm so sad you didn't get a picture of yourself on the jumbo tron!

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  4. Me thinks Jack Black's agent couldn't get him Laker tickets :/

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  5. We were at that game! Free tickets courtesy of my sister's office's (my former employer) suite. Hmmm...I wonder if we crossed paths IRL.

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  6. That slice of red velvet cake would be my complete and utter demise right now.

    I'm glad you supported the womens.

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  7. the old school crew performed at halftime during one of the lakers games this season. they were pretty funny!

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  8. i can't believe you totally beat me to a sparks game. damn!

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