Lakers fans riot after victory..

At least one person was beaten unconscious as fights broke out on Flower Street near Olympic Boulevard. A bicyclist was injured when struck by a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department vehicle near 11th and Flower streets, according to the LAPD.

In all, there were multiple injuries but no loss of life, officials said. One police officer suffered a broken nose. As night wore on, fire crews responded to many rubbish fires and some vehicle fires, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.

The LAPD declared an unlawful assembly moments after the game ended.

Hundreds of officers in patrol cars, on foot and on horseback moved in to clear streets and break up the crowds. At least 12 people were arrested for crimes including public drunkenness, vandalism and inciting a riot. One person was arrested for assault on a police officer, authorities said.

Several dozen people rushed onto the 10 Freeway near Figueroa and Washington boulevards, disrupting traffic, the California Highway Patrol said.

At 8th and Figueroa, Lakers fans and a phalanx of more than two dozen police, wearing riot gear and wielding batons, faced off. The stand-off began when a bunch of fans tore down a traffic sign and then ripped out two newspaper stands and lighted the papers on fire. When the police marched up Figueroa, about two dozen abreast, the crowd slowly receded. Some people were throwing energy drinks, which had been passed out for free after the win


http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-0618-lakers-20100618,0,3239781.story


Seems like we've seen this before from fans in LA..

:thumbsdown:

Remember last year:

earlier this year? Rioting because Maryland beat Duke? Having gone there, its not because it has to do with Maryland fans looking for an excuse to riot.... It has to do with drunk fans, and it happens everywhere. I have a friend that has a burning couch with her university logo because of how often thats an issue....

But the world is filled with bozos who readily take advantage of any celebration. Witness our own thugs who help to end the once great Castro Halloween Party and those bent on destroying the Bay-To-Breakers.

I've thought it over very carefully and I can't see any reason for it. Among other things, the franchise was swiped from Minneapolis.

That said, I thought there'd been a decrease in fan rioting, but I think it goes a little hand in hand with the economy.

I proudly declare my status as a Certified Laker Hater. Lakers fans are like Yankees fans, only more obnoxious and more ubiquitous around here.

I'm flooring that shit.

stupid glitchy board

The refs handed it to them anyway. :grr:

I flashed back to the 2005 Detroit/San Antonio finals. Detroit had a 9-point lead in the 4th quarter, and suddenly everything they did was a foul. It still rankles!!!

of the ridiculous ticket prices. Those fans are just angry they didn't get to see it live!

LOL upton, the 49er fans used to riot after every SB victory. I guess you forgot because it's been so long since that happened. Stop being a hypocrite. You're just jealous because the Warriors suck.

And blaming the refs...LOL...this happens every time someone loses...it's always the refs fault.

The game should have been a blow out like game 6 but for the Laker's shooting (.325 from the floor and a bunch of missed free throws). The Celtics had no business being on the same court as the Lakers. It should have been Lakers vs. Cavaliers. That would have been a better challenge.

Go Suns!! :(