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This Year's Championship Shirts Have Nothing on the 1978 Version

First things first: Congrats to the Lakers on winning the 2009 NBA Finals.  As hard as it is to repeat as a champion, it's just as hard, if not harder to come back from losing in the championship round and then win it all the next year.  I guess I was half-right on my prediction.

In the coming days, the Lakers will get parades, accolades, and lots of baths with Gatorade (except Kobe, who is only allowed to bathe in Vitamin Water).  As champions, they're well deserving of all the accolades that they'll receive.

The only part of the championship experience that will fail to live up to expectations is the championship shirt they received last night.  It's not a bad shirt, but everyone knows that Adidas had shirts with the same design in Magic colors ready had the outcome been different.  Every team deserves a shirt that encapsulates all the highs and lows on their path to the championship.  If you want the best example, look back 31 years to the championship shirts of the Washington Bullets.

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Now that's a championship shirt I can get behind.  Most of you probably know the story behind the fat lady singing, but in case you haven't this should help you understand the shirt and the history behind it a little better.  Let's hope that next year's shirts break the generic mold that we've seen the last few years.

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i’m just upset that mark madson won’t be dancing this year

From Richmond to the District

by Parks Smith on Jun 15, 2009 2:41 PM EDT reply actions  

Is there anyplace to get that shirt?

"Would you like to shoot me now or wait till you get home." --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Jun 15, 2009 4:36 PM EDT reply actions  

I found the picture of the shirt on eBay

I think that’s probably the only place you could find it.

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by Jake Whitacre on Jun 15, 2009 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

let’s hope next year’s shirts have something to do with the wizards.

by wizchamp on Jun 15, 2009 4:55 PM EDT reply actions  

Fire Up the Mothring Hut Ken!

weve been planning to make a shirt like this for months. As soon as we do, you guys will be the first to know!

xo Darvin Ham, wizznutzz.com

Free Wilmer!

by darvin on Jun 15, 2009 7:22 PM EDT reply actions  

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