Lakers Fever

June 17, 2010.  Another beautiful Thursday in DTLA.... and the much anticipated Game 7 of the 2010 NBA finals between our beloved Lakers and infamous Celtics.  Anywhere you went in DTLA, you were hard pressed to miss the thousands of Lakers fans walking the streets near Staples and LA Live.  All just trying to be near to the excitement that would ensue following a Game 7 win by the Lakers.  Yojie in DTLA was no exception as more and more fans packed into any available space to enjoy the game with some beer and sake.  Our space was so crowded that we eventually had to turn away customers who just wanted to watch the game.  As the Lakers tied and then took the lead in the fourth quarter, our patrons chanted "Boston sucks!" admist hoots and hollers with every possession.  Every second that passed meant that the Lakers were that much closer to a repeat championship.  Amazing plays+ Clutch points+ Passionate fans=Lakers win at home against the Celtics.  Yojie and the whole of DTLA erupted as thousands took to the streets in Lakers championship fever.  The LAPD (equipped with batons and riding atop horses) were in full effect on the corner of Olympic and Grand, and thankfully Yojie was safe from rioters and vandalism.  No, not just another Thursday.  Today was the culmination of a rigorous and difficult series for our Lakers, one that Kobe marked as the "sweetest" because of who had defeated and the fact that it was all done at home.  We couldn't ask for anything more, thank you to our Los Angeles Lakers!