I often wonder what opposing teams, their beat reporters and bloggers are saying about the Celtics after playing the Celtics. Here's a dose of 'enemy chatter' from Los Angeles.
Crowds broke windows of storefronts, jumped on cars, set at least 15 small fires and threw objects at police.
The LAPD reported 38 arrests. There were also several injuries, but the exact number was not clear.
An LAPD officer was hit in the head by an object apparently thrown at him and suffered a broken nose.
A Los Angeles sheriff's deputy was hit in the head with a rock at a light rail station platform, said Sheriff's Capt. Mike Parker.
At 7th and Flower streets, a crowd of more than 500 people surrounded a Metro bus and numerous people attempted to pull the bus driver out through the driver's side window, Parker said. Deputies deployed tear gas and sting balls, causing the crowd to disperse. They rescued the bus driver and the occupants of the bus.
A taxi driver was attacked, and his taxi was set on fire, Parker said. While rescuing him, rocks and bottles were thrown at deputies, who used sting balls and stun bags to break up the crowd, he said. They rescued the driver and, with the help of LAPD officers, took him out of the area."A lot of stupid, stupid people out here tonight," added Edward Lizama, 42, who lives in an apartment near 9th and Olive streets. "This isn't people having fun. It's ridiculous."
LA Times - Post game violence leaves 2 officer hurt
That's Laker troll "prefuse" with the shopping cart (Is his hand on fire?). The goon to his right is "FearLA," and I believe that's "Joseph" carrying the construction sign behind him.
Who says I have to be a gracious loser?
Stay classy, Los Angeles.