Lakers fans want 2010 Kobe Bryant and a new coach.

Despite my relentless "Beat LA" chants while sporting my snapback circa '08, the Celtics failed to take down the Lakers for Kobe Bryant's swan song tour stop in Boston. Lakers fans still hate the Celtics and they don't have much love for their own coach either. 

Top themes from the LA message boards:

1. They were entertained by Kobe’s reception in Boston.
2. They love to talk about Evan Turner and Marcus Smart.
3. They don’t like when Byron Scott folds his arms (or does much of anything, really).
4. They’d like to “turn back time”…to 2010. The Lakers v. Celtics rivalry is still very much alive.


KOBE'S RECEPTION IN BOSTON
So many cheers and so many boos. This is bizarre. 

Kobe chants IN BOSTON. 

Kobe chants in the garden LOL. 

Kobe chants in Boston haha.

That Kobe chant was loud as (bleep).

Kobe chants in the Garden, ermahhgawd. 

Very loud kobe chant in Boston. Crazy.

Amazing to hear those chants in Boston!


EVAN TURNER AND MARCUS SMART  
Good luck trying to stop Turner with Bass there.

Evan Turner's taking over.

Evean Turner blows ass every game in his busted career except against the Lakers.

That was a nice finish by Turner, idk what kind of spin that was.

Turner was supposed to be the next Kobe. I can see why. 

Marcus Smart is a really nice player. We can no longer say that Clarkson > Smart (boo).

Smart tried to flop.

Smart has those quick hands.

That dunk by Smart doe. Dayum.

Is Smart banged up or have the Celts just given up on him?

Marcus smart got heart. I'll give him that play.

Speaking of which, where is Marcus Smart?


BYRON SCOTT
Byron folded arms close ups annoy me.

Consider firing Scott mid season. But so far the team is playing well unfortunately.

Byron is angry his young guys are making him look good. *Arms folded.*

Byron doesn't know Larry is hurt because he doesn't communicate with rookies.

I hate Byron.

Byron is the king of putting guys in position to fail.

Bozo the Scott gonna bench this lineup for no reason.

Lakers in the game. Byron's coaching effort - zero.

Great job Byron, take out your only rebounder.

Brad Stevens is going to lobotomize Byron.

Byron should be fired.

Yep. Byron's bad substitution patterns strike again.

The only thing that could make this win better is if Byron is fired mid-postgame press conference.

Wait, so we're BETTER in transition? Whoulda thunk it?

I hate our team.

Byron is a dumbass. Why go small? Let Randle run wild on these midgets.

Too bad Byron doesn't take coaching that seriously.

Turned the game on when I got home. 7 mins left, Lakers leading. My only thoughts... "How are they gonna blow the game THIS time?"

We are winning? Waaattt.


2010 KOBE AND THE RIVALRY
Kobe boarding like it's game 7 - 2010.

BANG!!!! JUST LIKE GAME 5 IN 2010.

IF I COULD TURN BACK TIME!

KOBE WOWS THEM. 

If Kobe shoots 4-12 in the second half, we can talk about how it's a throwback to Game 7.

Just like the old days, Celtics triple teaming Kobe.

Winning in Boston is big, records be damned.

Julius making the Celtics regret not taking him.

Boston is missing wide open shots, I don't know how Byron can mess this one up.

EAT THAT THREE SUCKERSSS.

So isn't Boston like the 3rd best team in something? They do not look that good. 
Celtics future guys can't make fastbreak layups. I believe this about all of them. 
Wow we're feasting on them.

Brad Stevens? Really? Piece of (bleep) Celtic. Typical.

Love how physical we're playing. Boston is soft.

LOVE BEATING BOSTON. YES SIR! EASILY THE BEST WIN OF THE SEASON.

WE BEAT THE HATED CELTICS!!!

A win is a win but a win against the Celtics is victory.

Suck that Boston.

Auerbach, rollin in his grave.

Hidden Gem: I hope Simmons is watching this.


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