2009 Lakers Win and Subsequent Riots


LA Laker Riots 2009

Images courtesy of the Los Angeles Times

Rioting was alive and in full swing in downtown Los Angeles after the Lakers won the 2009 NBA Championship.

I am happy to see the Laker's win but bewildered about the rioting that follows. I was working across the street from the
Staple's Center, (Lakers home court) during the first riots in 2000. Now, almost 9 years later the madly insane mob ruled crowd takes a celebratory event and turns it into a lawless civil chaos.
Pretty embarrassing for Los Angeles if you ask me.

I live about 3 miles northwest of downtown, so I feel pretty safe. Just wanted to let everyone know I am O.K.

Click here to see raw news footage (courtesy of KCBS/KCAL) of the riots unfolding.


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