Game Day Zone: June 2008 Game Day Zone

So the Lakers and Celtics meet again in the NBA Finals, this the 11th time in the history of the two storied franchises. Think back to all of the great matchups and rivalries...Russell vs. Chamberlain...West vs. Havlicek...Magic vs. Bird...McHale vs. Rambis...RAMBIS? Did I really type that? Sure did! And there's a reason for that. As one of the key contributors during the Lakers' four titles in the 80's (including two over these same Celtics), Rambis did all the dirty work that gets overlooked in the box score. But even more memorable than that, was the thick mustache and incredibly thick-rimmed glasses he wore on the court. Now I may not have given Rambis a thought recently, until I saw a couple of signs that indicated he's back. During an evening out with my best friend from college who lives on the west coast now, I spotted a guy in the bar, wearing a yellow Lakers t-shirt with Rambis' name and number 31 on it. "Odd," I thought. "Someone actually has a Rambis t-shirt." A day later, while attending an AAU basketball tournament, I saw a middle-aged man wearing a gold and purple Rambis jersey. "Hmm," I thought. "What's with all the Rambis sightings? It must be a sign of something." Then this morning, I'm watching NBA Live as the Lakers wander out onto the court at the Fleet Center to meet the media. Who's the first one out on the floor? You got it! Rambis! It's gotta be Laker karma.

Kevin Sloan
Fairfax, VA

by: Game Day Zone

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