Have fans got too nasty?
It was announced this morning that Staples Center will no longer be open for fans to watch the Lakers-Celtics games on TV from Boston. This is a response to the fights in the stands (much viewed on YouTube and much blogged-on) during game 2 on June 8. A press release from Staples Center and the Lakers said the decision was made "after meeting with law enforcement and city representatives" and cited "concerns for resources needed to ensure the safety of fans throughout Los Angeles on (game) nights." What do you make of all this? What does it say about L.A. fans? Click the "Comments" button and sound off.
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Kevin Modesti watches sports from a new angle since his promotion from sports columnist to sports editor for the Los Angeles Newspaper Group. In his new blog, Modesti not only comments on the big sports stories of the moment-- he talks about what makes them big. Think of it as a conversation with readers about how these stories should be covered.
What irony. During the hockey playoffs, they did the same thing and all the fans just partied and had a good time. Now we'll have to say, I went to watch hockey and a basketball game broke out...
thought I was in county jail, not staples that night. the "southsiders" had taken control. GUESS THE ONLY WAY TO CONTINUE ROAD GAME VIEWING PARTIES WOULD BE TO CHARGE MORE TO KEEP TH E RIFF-RAFF OUT.