Lakers Championship ring ceremony observations.
Posted by: SPQR on Oct 29, 2009 - 11:23 AM
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 With a little lull until tomorrow nights game, just wanted to give a few of my observations on the ring ceremony shown on TNT. I am sure almost all of you watched it along with me and enjoyed it just as much.
Always such a thrill to see another banner raised. No matter how many times it happens, just sends chills down my spine to see another piece of championship mortar placed in the foundation of the House of Laker Greatness.
I am sure the Celtic fans loved it too.
The rings looked gorgeous. Well made and classy. I would love to hold one in my hand and just feel that championship heft and gaze at the workmanship. They look mesmerizing as a Kobe Bryant double clutch, ball shift to the left hand, backwards dunk...in traffic. AMAZING!
I loved them strolling out some of our great players from the past. I shows the continuity of Laker tradition, championships, great teams and remarkable players from one generation of winners down through the years to the next. It was like a role call of Laker history and accomplishment. It was great stuff. It was too bad Wilt Chamberlin is still not around to take part in events like this. He was part of our 69 win team and a banner that hangs in Staples. He would have so enjoyed that kind of recognition and ceremony. The only thing I would have changed was to have Kareem as one of those who strolled out the the applause. He is the Los Angles Lakers. I have no doubt we will be seeing a similar ceremony this time next year and hopefully Kareem will be there to take that walk and bow in the limelight.
One last thing that I could not help notice. Jeannie Buss seems to be getting younger every year! I don't know if it is just the good life, plastic surgery or great genes, but man, it's ridiculous. If her trend continues, soon Phil will be looking like he is dating his grand daughter, lol.
All in all a great moment for the franchise and all its fans. Another feather in an already overflowing cap, yet with room for so much more.
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