Sports fans are crazy everywhere. But since moving to Los Angeles a couple of years ago, I’ve noticed that Laker mania expresses itself in an unusual fashion: during the playoffs, Angelenos mount Lakers flags to their cars. I’ve never seen this in any other city, and other L.A. sports teams don’t seem to get the same treatment. I was telling friends in New York about this phenomenon and they were skeptical, so this morning, I went to a local street corner and took a few pictures:

Note how the fan in that last picture has raised the stakes with two Lakers flags.

posted 5 June 2009 in Photos and tagged basketball, cars, flags, Lakers, Los Angeles. no comments yet