You could tell there was'nt a whole brain between all those goons showing off how cool and rebellious they think they are at throwing an inanimate object. and all because a bunch of black guys wearing yellow tank tops that know how to run back and forth throwing an inanimate object in a hole higher off the ground than them. wow, such skill. Im sure phill jackoff and his hoodlems will cry when a laker idiot, i mean fan, passes away, wink wink. your all a bunch of losers hahahahahahahaha
LOL u fucking retard american we invented the lanauge and that dosent mean were posh either u sud go into a london pub and say that and u wud be knocked out in fact u wud be carried out just coz u say ASSS i dont give a shit u tosser and WTF is a brit im English
LIBERALSAREDEVIANTS.....ur momma had all the police dogs ,horses n handcuffs all tied up at that moment if u got her the help she needs we could all live in a safer enviroment...
At Pico and Flower Street, revelers broke the glass windows of a shoe store and looted the business. A Shell gas station at Olympic Boulevard and Grand Avenue also was looted.
The crowd could be seen moving away from the Staples Center, leaving fires and destruction in their wake. Taggers were also seen vandalizing property in the area.
Wow, those are some class act people, and who ever makes excuses for them were probably part of it.
Two people were killed outside a sports bar at 3 am, I'm wondering if it had any connection to the games. Who knows with the looks of these THUGS maybe they were Orlando Magic fans.
Later, I found out that two cop cars were set ablaze and that 11 people had been arrested.
Early reports from this year's mayhem indicate at least twice as many arrests. I didn't see any cruisers on fire, but I watched the LAPD try to put out blazes in a pair of dumpsters. Thick smoke choked the street about half a mile east of Staples, and I couldn't help but wonder if something you don't want to touch is even worse when you're breathing it in.
This reaction is nothing new. I was staying in the Radisson Hotel at Figueroa and Exposition when the Lakers won a title over Indiana on June 20, 2000. Born in L.A., I was just about to move back and thought it was cool that the hotel parking lot became the turnaround for an impromptu parade that spanned 25 blocks from Staples Center, back-and-forth for several hours.
In the real Times Square, bars were still open even with the three hour time difference. Last call can be as late as 4 a.m. in New York. Yet here in L.A., where the people had good reason to celebrate and gather at a monument to the city, it didn't feel there was anything worth toasting, or anywhere open to do so.
LA Live is supposed to be our version of New York's Times Square. When I drove by on my way home, there wasn't a soul visible -- just some squad cars belonging to the officers who had run everybody away. It wasn't even midnight yet.
A trash can gets thrown on a car as unruly Laker fans surround a car at Pico and Figuerora after the Lakers won the NBA Championship.
The word thug was used by the police chief also knuckleheads. From the LA Times. I was standing between LA Live and Staples Center within an hour of the Lakers' victory. I was walking the streets a little further east as the LAPD struggled to chase the last of the knuckleheads from downtown. What should have been a proud moment for the redeveloped area was anything but.
Understand this .the ones that cost trouble at these celebrations is not loyal fans.. Its caused by gangs or thugs that just show up to cause trouble.. these idiots are the ones that makes us Latino's/ Blacks look bad!!!!!! lakers 09 CHAMPS
Aerial television footage showed people jumping on a police car, rocking vehicles attempting to pass through the crowd, setting small trees on fire and throwing fireworks and flares set up by police. A gas station was looted and several cars, buses and a news van were vandalized, police said. Oh yea because people who vandalize property, and steal shoes aren't thugs?! Bullshit of course they're thugs, I bet you the ones that instigated it have criminal records.
Men stand in the way of a Los Angeles Metro Rail after the Lakers defeated the Orlando Magic in Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals in downtown Los Angeles, Sunday, June 14, 2009. A police officer chases away two men vandalizing a police vehicle in Los Angeles after the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Orlando Magic to win the NBA championship
Posted on yahoo sports page under pictures. A group of people take goods from a shoe store in downtown Los Angeles, Sunday, June 14, 2009 after the Lakers defeated the Orlando Magic to win the NBA title. Two men throw a trash can at a Los Angeles Metro Rail after the Lakers defeated the Orlando Magic in Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals in downtown Los Angeles.
I was at the pubs last night, and there was a bunch of people who purposely avoid Staples Center when it comes to winning the finals because of these idiots. You ever notice you don't see this kind of ghetto behavior in other nice area's or the beach cities. We wouldn't dare go down there because we wouldn't want to be seen with people like that, and this has nothing to do with demographics this has all to do with class and respect. Respeta a los demás.
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laker fans like any sport fans come in all shapes and sizes, people who riot are not all in gangs. it's called a mob mentality go to school, take psychology then hit me up. Thugs? how does anyone celebrate in a civilized way? everyones drunk, and having a good time, and no where in that report did they talk about gang writing man so just shut the fuck up.
Actually they did mention them tagging, but we don't know what they wrote. Not to mention trying to tip cars, throwing fireworks at people, destroying a bus, vandalizing a gas station, breaking business windows, starting fires. However, in other areas we partied, and were tipsy but didn't do stupid shit like that, that is just in poor taste. Seems like you probably are one of them, There is NO justification for acts like that, especially for our team winning... shameless!!
This is what happens when you glorify gang life in the media. In the old days the cops would have shot them. This kind of activity is the reason why they need to be shot first.
It sucks cause instead of showing the celebrations in areas where I live, or other celebrations that are civilized... the focus is on the Staples area which is already not in the best of areas. These people are NOT true Lakers fan, they are thugs who find the opportunity to start chaos.
I agree with you. Those people are idiots causing all this chaos. There have been tons of fans from other states that don't do this extreme of damage. It's unfortunate because I'm a Latina and you're right when you look at the demographics it was mostly Hispanics and Blacks. My husband is black and even he said the actions were completely idiotic. Being drunk doesn't justify it. I've been at games were pretty are pretty drunk and they didn't do that. Blaming it on being drunk is an excuse.
True Lakers fans don't do that. Those people are criminals, and they're writing gang tags on walls. So please don't compare the TRUE Lakers fans to those ghetto people!! Unfortunately these people give us a bad image, and live up to stereo-types.
You could tell there was'nt a whole brain between all those goons showing off how cool and rebellious they think they are at throwing an inanimate object. and all because a bunch of black guys wearing yellow tank tops that know how to run back and forth throwing an inanimate object in a hole higher off the ground than them. wow, such skill. Im sure phill jackoff and his hoodlems will cry when a laker idiot, i mean fan, passes away, wink wink. your all a bunch of losers hahahahahahahaha
carlhill77 1 year ago
LOL u fucking retard american we invented the lanauge and that dosent mean were posh either u sud go into a london pub and say that and u wud be knocked out in fact u wud be carried out just coz u say ASSS i dont give a shit u tosser and WTF is a brit im English
charlieiscool1000 2 years ago
@charlieiscool1000
You Limeys may have "invented" English, but you are guilty of murdering it you fucktard.
seriouslybad6767 1 year ago
what the hell is going on there lay off the Cops they r saving ur arses and protacting u
charlieiscool1000 2 years ago
lol thats such bullshit, all they care about is doing the easy work like giving tickets and stuff. they dont do shit.
Polar515 2 years ago
@Polar515 Ya hey should have got the tear gas and the riot shields ha ha ha!
grim967 1 year ago
Charlie is a gay brit. LOL. ARSE? ASS!
lastardriver 2 years ago
LIBERALSAREDEVIANTS.....ur momma had all the police dogs ,horses n handcuffs all tied up at that moment if u got her the help she needs we could all live in a safer enviroment...
chickpiepie 2 years ago
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Fuck the LAPD. They're corrupt, racist and abusive and fuck you too bum.
grumpy92841 2 years ago
Looks like a bunch of bugs working under boards!
blackngoldgal65 2 years ago
At Pico and Flower Street, revelers broke the glass windows of a shoe store and looted the business. A Shell gas station at Olympic Boulevard and Grand Avenue also was looted.
The crowd could be seen moving away from the Staples Center, leaving fires and destruction in their wake. Taggers were also seen vandalizing property in the area.
Wow, those are some class act people, and who ever makes excuses for them were probably part of it.
jnoe127 2 years ago
Two people were killed outside a sports bar at 3 am, I'm wondering if it had any connection to the games. Who knows with the looks of these THUGS maybe they were Orlando Magic fans.
jnoe127 2 years ago
Meaning the victims being Magic fans, too early to tell, but I hope the police have some leads.
jnoe127 2 years ago
Later, I found out that two cop cars were set ablaze and that 11 people had been arrested.
Early reports from this year's mayhem indicate at least twice as many arrests. I didn't see any cruisers on fire, but I watched the LAPD try to put out blazes in a pair of dumpsters. Thick smoke choked the street about half a mile east of Staples, and I couldn't help but wonder if something you don't want to touch is even worse when you're breathing it in.
jnoe127 2 years ago
This reaction is nothing new. I was staying in the Radisson Hotel at Figueroa and Exposition when the Lakers won a title over Indiana on June 20, 2000. Born in L.A., I was just about to move back and thought it was cool that the hotel parking lot became the turnaround for an impromptu parade that spanned 25 blocks from Staples Center, back-and-forth for several hours.
jnoe127 2 years ago
In the real Times Square, bars were still open even with the three hour time difference. Last call can be as late as 4 a.m. in New York. Yet here in L.A., where the people had good reason to celebrate and gather at a monument to the city, it didn't feel there was anything worth toasting, or anywhere open to do so.
jnoe127 2 years ago
LA Live is supposed to be our version of New York's Times Square. When I drove by on my way home, there wasn't a soul visible -- just some squad cars belonging to the officers who had run everybody away. It wasn't even midnight yet.
A trash can gets thrown on a car as unruly Laker fans surround a car at Pico and Figuerora after the Lakers won the NBA Championship.
jnoe127 2 years ago
The word thug was used by the police chief also knuckleheads. From the LA Times. I was standing between LA Live and Staples Center within an hour of the Lakers' victory. I was walking the streets a little further east as the LAPD struggled to chase the last of the knuckleheads from downtown. What should have been a proud moment for the redeveloped area was anything but.
jnoe127 2 years ago
Understand this .the ones that cost trouble at these celebrations is not loyal fans.. Its caused by gangs or thugs that just show up to cause trouble.. these idiots are the ones that makes us Latino's/ Blacks look bad!!!!!! lakers 09 CHAMPS
safm213 2 years ago
yeah im with you. this was caused by gangs/thugs who made latino and black ppl look bad.
B1LLIONAIREKR3W 2 years ago
Aerial television footage showed people jumping on a police car, rocking vehicles attempting to pass through the crowd, setting small trees on fire and throwing fireworks and flares set up by police. A gas station was looted and several cars, buses and a news van were vandalized, police said. Oh yea because people who vandalize property, and steal shoes aren't thugs?! Bullshit of course they're thugs, I bet you the ones that instigated it have criminal records.
jnoe127 2 years ago
Men stand in the way of a Los Angeles Metro Rail after the Lakers defeated the Orlando Magic in Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals in downtown Los Angeles, Sunday, June 14, 2009. A police officer chases away two men vandalizing a police vehicle in Los Angeles after the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Orlando Magic to win the NBA championship
jnoe127 2 years ago 3
Posted on yahoo sports page under pictures. A group of people take goods from a shoe store in downtown Los Angeles, Sunday, June 14, 2009 after the Lakers defeated the Orlando Magic to win the NBA title. Two men throw a trash can at a Los Angeles Metro Rail after the Lakers defeated the Orlando Magic in Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals in downtown Los Angeles.
jnoe127 2 years ago 3
I was at the pubs last night, and there was a bunch of people who purposely avoid Staples Center when it comes to winning the finals because of these idiots. You ever notice you don't see this kind of ghetto behavior in other nice area's or the beach cities. We wouldn't dare go down there because we wouldn't want to be seen with people like that, and this has nothing to do with demographics this has all to do with class and respect. Respeta a los demás.
kaesantiago 2 years ago 3
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laker fans like any sport fans come in all shapes and sizes, people who riot are not all in gangs. it's called a mob mentality go to school, take psychology then hit me up. Thugs? how does anyone celebrate in a civilized way? everyones drunk, and having a good time, and no where in that report did they talk about gang writing man so just shut the fuck up.
nalgas213 2 years ago
Actually they did mention them tagging, but we don't know what they wrote. Not to mention trying to tip cars, throwing fireworks at people, destroying a bus, vandalizing a gas station, breaking business windows, starting fires. However, in other areas we partied, and were tipsy but didn't do stupid shit like that, that is just in poor taste. Seems like you probably are one of them, There is NO justification for acts like that, especially for our team winning... shameless!!
jnoe127 2 years ago 6
This is what happens when you glorify gang life in the media. In the old days the cops would have shot them. This kind of activity is the reason why they need to be shot first.
the60sKid 2 years ago 9
It sucks cause instead of showing the celebrations in areas where I live, or other celebrations that are civilized... the focus is on the Staples area which is already not in the best of areas. These people are NOT true Lakers fan, they are thugs who find the opportunity to start chaos.
jnoe127 2 years ago 6
I agree with you. Those people are idiots causing all this chaos. There have been tons of fans from other states that don't do this extreme of damage. It's unfortunate because I'm a Latina and you're right when you look at the demographics it was mostly Hispanics and Blacks. My husband is black and even he said the actions were completely idiotic. Being drunk doesn't justify it. I've been at games were pretty are pretty drunk and they didn't do that. Blaming it on being drunk is an excuse.
kaesantiago 2 years ago 5
True Lakers fans don't do that. Those people are criminals, and they're writing gang tags on walls. So please don't compare the TRUE Lakers fans to those ghetto people!! Unfortunately these people give us a bad image, and live up to stereo-types.
jnoe127 2 years ago 6
Yep, these are gangs waiting for opportunities to benefit from these criminal acts. NOT Lakers fans.
backup000 2 years ago 12