I just happen to be off yesterday, which was the same day that the Lakers held a parade through the streets of Los Angeles to celebrate the victory over the Boston Celtics during the NBA finals.
And before anyone think I'm trying to be a "hater" I must say i applaud the Lakers for their hard work and achievement.
But when I rolled out of bed to find the parade on the news because my mom was recording it for my brother who was working.
So the coverage broadcast was on and of course they interviewed the players and members of the Laker organization, and that was fine. I felt ....odd hearing some of the interviews when they picked people out of the crowd of fans. I mean I understand fans being happy that their favorite team won, and the fans wanting the team to do it again next year...like I said I get it.
But a few fan responded to the question; "How did if feel to watch [The Lakers] pass by on that float, with words like "Amazing" I evenr heard one lady say "best moment of my life" REALLY???? It was the best moment of your life to watch someone leaning against a guardrail and wave. I'm sorry your life has been that hard. I don't think I would be able to say the same if it was Oprah, the Queen of England, or Priness Diana, doing the waving....well maybe Diana if she had come back to life....OK maybe Morris Chestnut or Boris Kodjo if they were standing there naked and waving.
I wonder if that woman really understood what she said. The best moment of her life was watching some group of guys celebrate a momentous achievement in their lives. WOW! I would think the best moment in someone's life would belong to that person. I could see if she said if she had court side seats for Game 7 having been the best moment of her life...Ok I see it...it would be like having seen Michael Jackson in concert (sadly I won't have that opportunity.) It's not really your moment but it is a special experience that a person should claim. But watching a parade?
Anyway I think I've gone on long enough and my point has been made.
Sincerely,
Pharaoh
6 comments:
See you wouldn't had some Celtics fan say some dumb shiggity like that, now. LOL. Not that I'm a fan of them either... just I'm tired of the Lakers....
Playing devils advocate, one could interpret her statement to mean that being in the presence, in that moment, and being a proud fan, having celebrate her team winning the NBA final, was the best moment of her life?
Never question a sports fan. Ask any Yankees, Cowboys, "Iggles," Steelers, Red Sox, (sport franchise of your choice) fan out there... followers take their sports SERIOUSLY.
Don't believe me?
Come back East to my hometown, during football season, and let the Eagles have lost...Oh hell no!
Philadelphians will lose their damn minds. Remember, only Philly sports teams fan throw snowballs and batteries at Santa Claus, LOL.
(True incident)
Double D,
I hear you, but all your interpretation, did was "pretty-fied" what I said, the best moment of her life is celebrating the accomplishment of someone who she is a fan of. The equivalent would be me saying that the best moment of my life would be seeing Jill Scott (who I am a major fan of) win and American Music Award, Grammy, or even a NAACP Image Award. I mean I would be very excited and happy for her...but I wouldn't be the best moment of my life...unless she called me up on stage and said "Pharaoh, I want you to have this for all your support and dedication over the years..." Otherwise, it should be the best moment of Jill's life and I just fortunate to witness it.
Well, I look at it from the point a view that the person feels like they're invested in that moment too, although the reality of the sitch is they didn't do a thing to help win the Championship, but you know what I'm saying.
Hmmmmm....maybe the she....never mind. She needs to spice up her life.
Uh uh Moody...finish that thought! LOL
Lmao. Poor lady...the parade should not have been her best moment. Maybe she was just caught up in the moment and wasnt thinking about what she said...of course I am giving her too much credit for that.
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