Have I mentioned that I'm rather looking forward to the prospect of a Lakers/Celtics playoff? That would completely kick ass. The only problem for me would be deciding which team to root for. The same will happen when I go to see the Boston Red Sox play the Los Angeles Dodgers next month. In Boston, people are such diehard fans of the local boys that any dissenting opinions will result in a beating. Literally. If you dare to root for anyone other than the Celtics, Red Sox, Patriots or Bruins, you will get into a fight.
While I've been told that L.A. fans are more tolerant and less rabid, I still wonder about the safety of wearing a Red Sox hat to Dodger Stadium.