Yep, I said it.
Why?
Southern California isn't exactly known as being a "land of lakes," like Minnesota is, so having a Los Angeles based team named "The Lakers" makes about as much sense as a professional basketball team located in Utah (white boy Mormon country) named the Jazz. "Laker" simply doesn't capture what Los Angeles is all about. The term implies someone who is into fishing, and the type of people who are into fishing are usually fat rednecks, like Spurs and Mavs fans.
Now I ask you, fellow Purple 'n Gold fans, do we really want to be associated with an activity that's popular with gluttonous slobs?
Some of you might think I'm trying to trash the Lakers prestigious history, but I assure you, that's not the case. Changing the name doesn't tarnish our 16 les, the pantheon of hall of fame players who once called LA home, or the jersey Kobe Bryant wears. Plus, we live in freakin' LA. We set the trends that all the wildebeast in fly over country follow, so for us to change our name to something more representative of our top shelf LA lifestyle would likely be met with praise instead of scorn. However, I say we keep the colors. Purple 'n Gold is mighty sexy.
That said, what should we change it to?
Personally, I like the "Box Office." Our logo would be a gold ticket with "Box Office" in purple lettering across the face of the ticket. in' choice. It also perfectly captures what we're all about. We're the biggest draw in the league, the biggest star in the world plays for us, we got the best looking fans, and people from all over the world and all walks of life want to take part in the Purple 'n Gold experience, much like they do when a big movie hits the theaters. And just like a worldwide hit movie, the Purple 'n Gold break down cultural, language, and racial barriers, uniting people in a shared experience that can only be described as transcendent.
Lakers was a name that served us well for many years, but in the post-modern world we now live in, it simply no longer fits.
(I also like the LA "Blockbuster.")
blockbuster is the lamest name ive ever heard. sucker would be more relevant.
Living in SoCal, i'd say the LA Vietnamese is much more accurate.
Machine would def agree, tbh.
LA Chulo Papi's.
the la looters
Why would they change it to the L.A. Vietnamese? The biggest population of the Viets are in Orange County aka Little Saigon aka Westminster and Garden Grove. Not L.A. proper...should be the L.A. Manaschevitz to be honest...
hmm true but thats bc i live in OC. Fine then i'll go with the LA Armenians.
That is probably a better indicator of the demographic of the Lakers. I would've went with L.A. Gunz, but that wouldn't fly since the Bullets changed their name under Abe Polian...
That was probably the stupidest thing I've ever read in my life...until I read this:Personally, I like the "Box Office." Our logo would be a gold ticket with "Box Office" in purple lettering across the face of the ticket.
I also like the LA "Blockbuster."
The L.A. Rapists woulda worked, but, then Pop where he eats.
i do like Pho. yum!
Maybe LA Pho-kers?
If you should choose by what the city is known, may I suggest
The Los Angeles bleached-fake tanned-boob job-prima donnas-STD infected-Crack s
Definitely should have been the Los Angeles Stars right when they moved from Minneapolis.
Do it anyway, screw that Dallas NHL team. And change the WNBA team's name while you're at it.
/thread.
Pho is the business...as long as you don't go to a place that uses the MSG in their broth...
The cafe su da places that serve you nearly topless with well-enhanced Viet chicks isn't all that shabby either...
Yes, they should be the LOLkers
Most of them are in the San Jose area. They dominate that area bar none.
I thought Filipino's dominated the L.A. area, why are you guys talking about Viets?
i went to a pho restaurant last night and suggested they should change it to "phox"
they didnt think it was very funny
i dont talk z on my own.
it's my religion.
Most of the Filipinos that I know are from Carson, Long Beach, or from the Bay Area. I don't know too many from L.A. per se--but Carson and Long Beach are both L.A. County cities...
L.A. Bean Dips.
LA Wiggers
Los Angeles s
So it should be Los Angeles Dog Eaters then.
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