Lakerland is like a snowglobe. Everyone else stares into it with wonder. The inhabitants care for very little outside their world.
Lakers fans are never just happy to be here. LeBron James, who took home his fourth Finals MVP on Sunday night after the Lakers defeated the Miami Heat 106-93 in Game 6 of the NBA Finals, learned that the hard way last year, when L.A.’s failures made fans clamor for Kobe Bryant, inspiring some to paint Bryant over murals of James.
“Laker faithful don't give a damn what you've done before,” James said last week.