There is a certain moment in “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” before Gene Wilder, who is draped in his iconic purple garb, croons about pure imagination where the camera zooms in on Charlie Bucket’s awestruck face as his eyes gleam at the marvels in front of him that almost perfectly encapsulates Lakers’ fans’ offseason aspirations.
In what has been a monumental summer in the making, the anticipation and excitement has flowed through the veins of Lakers’ fans everywhere—and I for one share the enthusiasm.