The L.A. sports scene has always been dominated by the purple and gold.
Sure there have been sprinkles of Dodger blue and Clipper Red along the way, but the Los Angeles Lakers have always been the kings of L.A.. But with the Lakers and Clippers exiting the NBA playoffs in the second round, L.A. fans haven't skipped a beat as they have hopped on the bandwagon for the Stanley Cup.
The new kings of Los Angeles have become, well, the Kings. Thanks to the recent success of the eighth seed, so-called "fans" have begun claiming their stake on the hockey team through these NHL playoffs.
Let's take a step back, though. Please.
There's a big difference in being a fan[atic] and a supporter of a team.
What am I?
I might be a huge fan of sports, but I'm far from a hockey fan. I haven't followed the Kings passionately until recently and, as a result, will refer to myself as a supporter of the team. I grew up in Los Angeles, still live in Los Angeles but have always been more of a hoops fan.
Nowadays, as I drive around L.A. and talk to sports fans across the city, I'm growing more and more tired of heari ...
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Article written by Rohit Ghosh
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