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Oskar
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 Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2006 6:36 pm Post subject: New to NBA and USA, please advice |
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Hi
My name is Oskar and I'm Icelandic. I'm studying in New Zealand at the moment but I'm going home before christmas.
My flight goes through L.A. so I saw a chance of a lifetime. Stop in L.A. and go to a NBA game.
I've been playing basketball in Iceland sence for ever and I just love the NBA. I have been dreaming about this forever and now it's coming true.
I have booked my ticket for the Lakers-Spurs game in December and I will only be staying there for 3 or 4 nights.
Im 22 years old and this is my first visit to USA. I was wandering if you have some tips for me. Regarding the game or L.A. in general.
For example, when is a good time to arrive to the Staple Center, 1 hour before game ?
Is there something there that is a must do for me to get the most of the trip to the game ?
Just anything you think of, I don't want to miss out on anything.
Also about L.A. in general, if there is a must do beside going to a Lakers game, I would be happy to know about it.
Thanks alot
Oskar
web: www.oskarpall.com
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Hope you enjoy your stay!
What kind of things are you interested in? Los Angeles has a ton to offer and with only a few days, you won't be able to see it all.
P.S. Bjork rocks!
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well... it would be really good to show up like about an hour before the game.. so that you know you still have soe time to sit down... & maybe even check out the Team L.A. store. [it has lots of NBA gear.. etc.]
& if yo show up like an hour before the game.. you`ll be sure to be able to watch the lakers warm up.
& after the game.. you can wait by the parking structure.. & watch the lakers come out in their fancy cars.
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Oskar
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| Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2006 5:36 pm Post subject: |
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| KraZyLaKeRgUrL wrote: |
well... it would be really good to show up like about an hour before the game.. so that you know you still have soe time to sit down... & maybe even check out the Team L.A. store. [it has lots of NBA gear.. etc.]
& if yo show up like an hour before the game.. you`ll be sure to be able to watch the lakers warm up.
& after the game.. you can wait by the parking structure.. & watch the lakers come out in their fancy cars. |
Sweet
If I show up early enough to catch them doing warmup, am I able to walk close to the court and take some photos, or are there some rule against that?
Woow I'm so looking forward to this 
About my interests, well... I dont know. Im a student in Photography but going to L.A. should at least seeing the hollywood sign and street with all the hollywood stars (dont remember the name at the moment). I have to admit, I don't know alot about the city.
Ps. Bjork doenst rock bro, she did perhaps, but not any more  |
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| Oskar wrote: |
| KraZyLaKeRgUrL wrote: |
well... it would be really good to show up like about an hour before the game.. so that you know you still have soe time to sit down... & maybe even check out the Team L.A. store. [it has lots of NBA gear.. etc.]
& if yo show up like an hour before the game.. you`ll be sure to be able to watch the lakers warm up.
& after the game.. you can wait by the parking structure.. & watch the lakers come out in their fancy cars. |
If I show up early enough to catch them doing warmup, am I able to walk close to the court and take some photos, or are there some rule against that? |
it depends on where you are sitting.
if you are sitting down below.. then yes. but if you are sitting towards the top.. then no.
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Oskar
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| Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2006 11:22 pm Post subject: |
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| KraZyLaKeRgUrL wrote: |
| Oskar wrote: |
| KraZyLaKeRgUrL wrote: |
well... it would be really good to show up like about an hour before the game.. so that you know you still have soe time to sit down... & maybe even check out the Team L.A. store. [it has lots of NBA gear.. etc.]
& if yo show up like an hour before the game.. you`ll be sure to be able to watch the lakers warm up.
& after the game.. you can wait by the parking structure.. & watch the lakers come out in their fancy cars. |
If I show up early enough to catch them doing warmup, am I able to walk close to the court and take some photos, or are there some rule against that? |
it depends on where you are sitting.
if you are sitting down below.. then yes. but if you are sitting towards the top.. then no. |
Sweet, I´ll just bring the camera and see what happens. I think I´m somewhere at the middle, Loge 100´s, section 107. |
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Ps. Bjork doenst rock bro, she did perhaps, but not any more |
Dem is fightin words! 
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Oskar
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| Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 2:51 pm Post subject: |
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Ps. Bjork doenst rock bro, she did perhaps, but not any more |
Dem is fightin words! |
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Oskar
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| Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 9:39 pm Post subject: |
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| Man, I'm looking so forward to this that Kobe is starting to appear in my dreams while I fly through sky and rule the world |
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