How did you become a Kings fan?
- Thread starter Darth Divac
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I grew up in Laker country but moved when I was 17 to northern California.
I am not a message board type; this is new to me.
I missed having a team in the area to root for. As a Kid, I can remember seeing the Lakers play when the line up included Jerry West, Elgin Baylor, and Wilt Chamberlain. So that tells you how old I am. I used to listen to Chick Hearn on my little transistor radio in bed at night. Basketball ruled my sporting life.
When the Kings came it was a wonderful thing. I put away my Laker gear and bought The Kings colors. It wasn't long before two kids and life prevented me from being able to make but one game at ARCO (the first ARCO, remember?) and one magical playoff game at the new place...
By the late 90's the Kings were on the rise and most of us remember the glory days of 2000-2001.
It has been hard to stomach what our team has been through since then, but I believe the ownership change was the best thing that could happen to us, and the new arena is going to be the next best thing.
So we will wait, and support our team while they put the pieces in place to begin the climb back to the top.
And with our support, and smart moves by the front office and players who are motivated by a coaching staff....and who feed on the energy and drive of a huge, far reaching community who love them..we will rise again, and now my grandkids can experience what it is like.
I am not a message board type; this is new to me.
I missed having a team in the area to root for. As a Kid, I can remember seeing the Lakers play when the line up included Jerry West, Elgin Baylor, and Wilt Chamberlain. So that tells you how old I am. I used to listen to Chick Hearn on my little transistor radio in bed at night. Basketball ruled my sporting life.
When the Kings came it was a wonderful thing. I put away my Laker gear and bought The Kings colors. It wasn't long before two kids and life prevented me from being able to make but one game at ARCO (the first ARCO, remember?) and one magical playoff game at the new place...
By the late 90's the Kings were on the rise and most of us remember the glory days of 2000-2001.
It has been hard to stomach what our team has been through since then, but I believe the ownership change was the best thing that could happen to us, and the new arena is going to be the next best thing.
So we will wait, and support our team while they put the pieces in place to begin the climb back to the top.
And with our support, and smart moves by the front office and players who are motivated by a coaching staff....and who feed on the energy and drive of a huge, far reaching community who love them..we will rise again, and now my grandkids can experience what it is like.
