Lakers Baby!

Nic and I were lucky enough to go to Game 2, Game 6, and Game 7 of the Finals!!

Now, the last time the Lakers played Boston in the Finals I was right on the court cheering and praying with all my might that we would win the 2008 Championship. As you can imagine attending these games brought back so many memories and was far more emotional than it must have been for the average fan watching. There was a huge part of me that thought back to the year I was a Laker Girl and I smiled at all the wonderful memories I had. I'm especially thankful for all the amazing girls I met. My next thought as I watched some of my friends dancing was that I should be down there with them. I really felt like I became part of a team that year and I think that team comradre is what I miss the most (that and the excitement of dancing on the court of Staples Center!). My next thought... Man I hate Boston!! I know a lot of LA fans hate Boston, but not many missed out on a championship ring or a parade because of Boston!! Boy did I want to see Boston go down!

Of course I also experienced the more confusing emotions...jealousy that I might miss out on a second championship and on a second parade......sadness that I wasn't down on the court with my girls screaming as loud as possible for my team.

And then it happened....in the blink of an eye Game 7 was over and we were the Champions once again!!!! It was so thrilling!!! Redemption!!! I was more than thrilled to have beat BOSTON, Boston! Wow, beating them felt amazing. Then I looked over at the LG's and I couldn't even imagine what they must be feeling watching their team win at home. Being right on the court in the heart and sweat of it all experiencing the magic first hand. I was filled with joy for them. I know how difficult being a Laker Girl is and these women deserved this special moment. I definitely didn't expect to cry over the Lakers winning, how silly of me, but that game was intense, exciting, and quite frankly very emotional.

Eventhough I didn't win a Championship as a Laker Girl, as an official member of the organization, I have won 5 as a fan and I think that is still pretty cool!! And the Lakers will always be my team!! Go Lakers!!!!!!