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PLATNUM Star Player
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Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2022 3:35 pm Post subject: Fell in love with the Lakers because of my Dad.... |
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Watching the 80s showtime Lakers in the living room and then shooting hoops on the nerf basket hanging from the doorway is one of my earliest memories of my father and I.
We bonded thru basketball and the Lakers.
Right now he is fighting to stay alive as he has come down with a bad infection after surgery last Friday. There is a good chance he won't make it.... But I just want to put this out there in the world to let everyone in Lakerland know how much of a fan he and I both are.... and how our love for the game and team brought us close. He could use all the prayers, thoughts and well wishes you can give.
Thanks, LG.
_________________ "Dread it, run from it... destiny arrives all the same." |
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FernieBee Star Player
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aprevo15 Star Player
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Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2022 4:03 pm Post subject: |
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Many prayers that your father recovers so you and your father can enjoy the Lakers this year and many many more years to come. |
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PLATNUM Star Player
Joined: 17 Dec 2002 Posts: 7295 Location: L.A.
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Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2022 2:44 am Post subject: |
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I'm using this thread as some kind of catharsis.
Apologies.
Been touch and go, but he's fighting like he always has. _________________ "Dread it, run from it... destiny arrives all the same." |
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non-player zealot Franchise Player
Joined: 05 Nov 2007 Posts: 21365
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Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2022 5:16 am Post subject: Re: Fell in love with the Lakers because of my Dad.... |
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PLATNUM wrote: | Watching the 80s showtime Lakers in the living room and then shooting hoops on the nerf basket hanging from the doorway is one of my earliest memories of my father and I.
We bonded thru basketball and the Lakers.
Right now he is fighting to stay alive as he has come down with a bad infection after surgery last Friday. There is a good chance he won't make it.... But I just want to put this out there in the world to let everyone in Lakerland know how much of a fan he and I both are.... and how our love for the game and team brought us close. He could use all the prayers, thoughts and well wishes you can give.
Thanks, LG.
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Most of us older than Candy have gone thru that w/ parent(s). It's a hard journey. I hope your dad recovers and is with you for any bit longer, PLAT. Take care, man. _________________ GOAT MAGIC REEL
SEDALE TRIBUTE
EDDIE DONX! |
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DaMuleRules Retired Number
Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 52774 Location: Making a safety stop at 15 feet.
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Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2022 7:41 am Post subject: |
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PLATNUM wrote: | I'm using this thread as some kind of catharsis.
Apologies.
Been touch and go, but he's fighting like he always has. |
Good to hear. All the best to him, you and your family. _________________ You thought God was an architect, now you know
Heβs something like a pipe bomb ready to blow
And everything you built thatβs all for show
goes up in flames
In 24 frames
Jason Isbell
Man, do those lyrics resonate right now |
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LongBeachPoly Franchise Player
Joined: 14 Jul 2012 Posts: 16376
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Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2022 7:52 am Post subject: Re: Fell in love with the Lakers because of my Dad.... |
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PLATNUM wrote: | Watching the 80s showtime Lakers in the living room and then shooting hoops on the nerf basket hanging from the doorway is one of my earliest memories of my father and I.
We bonded thru basketball and the Lakers.
Right now he is fighting to stay alive as he has come down with a bad infection after surgery last Friday. There is a good chance he won't make it.... But I just want to put this out there in the world to let everyone in Lakerland know how much of a fan he and I both are.... and how our love for the game and team brought us close. He could use all the prayers, thoughts and well wishes you can give.
Thanks, LG.
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I became a Lakers fan the same way. Him watching the Lakers and me climbing all over him while he was doing that. He'd throw me off of him and I started to become curious about what the heck he was watching.
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PLATNUM Star Player
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Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2022 11:59 am Post subject: |
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Thanks fellas.
He's still battling.
I had to come home to sleep for a bit as I was running on fumes.
I appreciate the love.
Hug your loved ones and appreciate every day. Tomorrow is not promised. _________________ "Dread it, run from it... destiny arrives all the same." |
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DancingBarry Editor-in-Chief
Joined: 07 Sep 2001 Posts: 40227 Location: O.C.
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Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2022 4:43 pm Post subject: |
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Sorry to hear, Platnum. Much love to you and your dad.
Hopefully, he pulls through! |
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Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2022 5:06 pm Post subject: |
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My Dad died 11 years ago. In the end, he was in home hospice care. Our relationship was up and down over the years but in the last few years, we bonded because of basketball / Lakers. He was a big Kobe fan. He would rave about Kobe and said he was the greatest he ever saw. And he had seen a lot too! Hang in there! _________________ Nobody in the NBA can touch the Laker brand, which, like the uniform color, is pure gold. |
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Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2022 5:20 pm Post subject: |
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Praying for your father to pull through. ππΎ _________________ Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.
America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves. |
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Omar Little Moderator
Joined: 02 May 2005 Posts: 90348 Location: Formerly Known As 24
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Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2022 8:20 am Post subject: |
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Moving this to the lounge where your pop surely deserves to be. Best wishes to him from as close to court side as I can get him. _________________ βWe must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.β β Elie Wiesel |
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Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2022 8:49 am Post subject: |
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That was me as a kid too. One of my childhood memories was Magic's full-court shot against the Nuggets and reenacting it in front of my dad. Those memories last forever.
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PLATNUM Star Player
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Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2022 2:30 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you for moving this, Omar.
He fought for 5 days and gave us time to process and prepare.
He passed earlier today 10/2/22.
There was a moment a couple days ago where he came to for a bit and was responsive.
My Mom, sister and brother held his hands and spoke with him. He was able to nod and squeeze their hand. He kept waving hello/goodbye. I stood at the foot of the bed and he gathered the strength to point at me ( the oldest child he was always toughest on me )
That hand gesture was worth a thousand words. I told him, "I can take it from here if you're ready to rest now"
He's no longer in pain...and he's finally at peace.
Thanks for listening to my BS for 20 years, LG. I wouldn't be a Laker fan or an LG member if it wasn't for him.
Go find Kobe so you can shoot some hoops together. I love you, Dad. _________________ "Dread it, run from it... destiny arrives all the same." |
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JamezAmp Star Player
Joined: 25 Jun 2005 Posts: 1806 Location: Scottsdale, AZ
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Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2022 3:05 pm Post subject: |
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Sending positive thoughts πͺ _________________ 824 |
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DocK36 Franchise Player
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Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2022 3:06 pm Post subject: |
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PLATNUM wrote: | Thank you for moving this, Omar.
He fought for 5 days and gave us time to process and prepare.
He passed earlier today 10/2/22.
There was a moment a couple days ago where he came to for a bit and was responsive.
My Mom, sister and brother held his hands and spoke with him. He was able to nod and squeeze their hand. He kept waving hello/goodbye. I stood at the foot of the bed and he gathered the strength to point at me ( the oldest child he was always toughest on me )
That hand gesture was worth a thousand words. I told him, "I can take it from here if you're ready to rest now"
He's no longer in pain...and he's finally at peace.
Thanks for listening to my BS for 20 years, LG. I wouldn't be a Laker fan or an LG member if it wasn't for him.
Go find Kobe so you can shoot some hoops together. I love you, Dad. |
Sorry for your loss, stay strong. _________________ Ringo "You retired too?"
Doc "Not me, I'm in my prime." |
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jonnybravo Retired Number
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Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2022 3:17 pm Post subject: |
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PLATNUM wrote: | Thank you for moving this, Omar.
He fought for 5 days and gave us time to process and prepare.
He passed earlier today 10/2/22.
There was a moment a couple days ago where he came to for a bit and was responsive.
My Mom, sister and brother held his hands and spoke with him. He was able to nod and squeeze their hand. He kept waving hello/goodbye. I stood at the foot of the bed and he gathered the strength to point at me ( the oldest child he was always toughest on me )
That hand gesture was worth a thousand words. I told him, "I can take it from here if you're ready to rest now"
He's no longer in pain...and he's finally at peace.
Thanks for listening to my BS for 20 years, LG. I wouldn't be a Laker fan or an LG member if it wasn't for him.
Go find Kobe so you can shoot some hoops together. I love you, Dad. |
Aww man. Condolences for your loss . And yes, 80s Lakers basketball was a connective tissue for all of the Southland. _________________ KOBE |
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Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2022 3:48 pm Post subject: |
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danzag Franchise Player
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Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2022 5:30 pm Post subject: |
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PLATNUM wrote: | Thank you for moving this, Omar.
He fought for 5 days and gave us time to process and prepare.
He passed earlier today 10/2/22.
There was a moment a couple days ago where he came to for a bit and was responsive.
My Mom, sister and brother held his hands and spoke with him. He was able to nod and squeeze their hand. He kept waving hello/goodbye. I stood at the foot of the bed and he gathered the strength to point at me ( the oldest child he was always toughest on me )
That hand gesture was worth a thousand words. I told him, "I can take it from here if you're ready to rest now"
He's no longer in pain...and he's finally at peace.
Thanks for listening to my BS for 20 years, LG. I wouldn't be a Laker fan or an LG member if it wasn't for him.
Go find Kobe so you can shoot some hoops together. I love you, Dad. |
My condolences. God bless you and your family. |
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Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2022 8:36 pm Post subject: |
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Much thoughts love and prayers for you and all your dadβs loved ones. |
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Harlemlakerfan Star Player
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Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2022 8:56 pm Post subject: |
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My condolences to the family. May God comfort you and your family during this difficult time. |
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Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2022 9:01 pm Post subject: |
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Praying for him and your fam man ππΎππΎππΎ |
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lakez34 Star Player
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Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2022 9:21 pm Post subject: |
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So sorry to hear but glad you had a chance to say your last thoughts to him while he was alert. Take care of yourself. May the Laker season give you ample distraction to hopefully ease the grieving. |
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Bol Star Player
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Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2022 5:43 am Post subject: |
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So sorry about your father. I also care about the Lakers mostly because it's been something to share and talk about with my dad. That's why it's more than just basketball. It's something that helps bring people together. Take care of yourself, my sympathies go out to you and your family. |
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Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2022 6:07 am Post subject: |
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Best wishes to your entire family! |
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