Lakers vs. Spurs, Jan. 25, 2009...

Ashley got me tickets to see the Lakers take on an old thorn in their heels, the San Antonio Spurs (a christmas present). This was my first time going to see a Lakers game, and my first time going to the Staples Center too. Here were some photos from that day. Just like the batch of photos before, I was still getting used to the new camera and really didn't know what I was doing. I think there are some good action shots and definitely was a great opportunity to get used to using my camera at long distances.

Heading towards the lion's den

Magic Johnson points the way to game (is it me, or are his arms really short)

He is like a bronze sculpture

This is a shot of how high up we were

This shot of the team warming up is how close my camera could get to the action

The team gives a big entrance

Ooooh, Teleprompter

It's not a home game without Jack there

This is my favorite photo of the game

Security at time out and commercial breaks

I actually cleaned up alot of these photos in photoshop for clearer presentation, but here is 'raw' photo

This is my second favorite photo of the game

Around this time I realized that my camera had an extra zoom function to it


The crowd goes wild!!!


This boy was caught dancing to the good times


I can almost see what Phil is writting

The foam finger makes a cameo


Odom is wide open



Lamar Odom looks like he is in love with the coach's plan

I wish I knew at this time how to get my camera in clearer focus cause I was constantly blown away that I could get this close to the players

The enemy strikes back


Aaaah Wipeout!!

Yaaay! We won!!!

And we got to have free tacos (I got to have the full experience--great time)

The tickets to the game and also the 2 free taco coupon