For better or worse the Lakeshow has been one of the most hated on franchises over the last 10 years or so. Multiple championships tends to incur those kinds of feelings...so do petulant entitled stars, trade demands, only playing hard in the fourth quarter, and calling out your team mates. But in the end they have won 4 titles in the Kobe era and that is pretty hella. As an "adopted son" of LA I for one am never too quick to hate on the Flakeshow but I don't mind pointing out some douchebaggery when I see it....and this new Laker bench ritual is the lameness. As you know the NBA has banned the bench from standing during the game so that they don't obstruct the rich people's view. This of course got in the way of the common "stand until our team scores" ritual. The Lakeshow has instead adopted a ritual in which the entire bench sits cross legged, does a double foot stomp, and switches their legs. Something like what they did in that "Major League" movie, and equally as douchey. Additionally, if you will look to the right of the bench, you will notice that Josh Powell is incapable of coordinating this ritual...lol.
"Both teams played hard...goodnight and godbless."
ugh. it kind of speaks to the personalities of the lakers bench, i guess. kind of douchey, but maybe prone to getting things done on occasion. josh powell has got to be some kind of stoner. good times.
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