Hey what's up GSOMers? With it being the offseason, there's a little basketball news, but not much. I just thought I'd attempt something different and start a discussion of who's jerseys we would wear. Mainly, non-Warrior jerseys. Back when I was younger, I did purchase some other teams' jerseys being that I was an NBA fan in general. Later on as years went by, I was beginning to wonder if it's disrespectful to my teams if I rock another teams colors. However, being that I am an NBA fan, I kinda want to wear replica jerseys of some individual players that I like for when I play in pick-up games. So if you currently have other players' jerseys, who is it? And other than of course you like them, why?

The only replica jersey of the Warriors I have is Nick Van Exel. I wasn't crazy about giving up Antawn Jamison for him, but I was juiced knowing that he's now on our team. I bought his jersey at a game when he hit a 3, 2 of them if I remember correctly, to beat the Spurs. My other Warrior jerseys are an orange swingman J-Rich, a swingman Maggette (Anniversary gift from my girl), and authentics of Pietrus and Ellis (I of course bought that before I started to not like him, but hey, it still reps for our Dubs). I don't want to play in my swingmen or authentics, or course. Back in April of '05, I was in L.A. because I was a diehard WWE fan back then, and went to WrestleMania 21 at the Staples Center. At the end of my vacation, I went to a Clippers vs Spurs game, and the Spurs won in double ot after Robert Horry hit a gw 3. Before the game, for a souvenir, I bought a Clippers swingman Maggette jersey. I like his energy, and I knew lots of people would have Elton Brand jerseys. I do play ball in that though since I do have a Warriors one. And since he's my favorite player of all-time, I have an authentic Scottie Pippen jersey with the NBA Finals trophy logo on it. I definitly won't play ball in that. And last but not least, I have a swingman Durant jersey, who most of you might know, is my favorite player in the NBA.

I'm paying off some debts, but when that's done, I'm going to treat myself in getting a replica Posey jersey. I don't see anyone representing for him whenever they're playing. I absolutely love Posey. He puts in his part in helping to destroy the Lakers whenever he plays against them no matter what team jersey he's wearing. I would love to have a Celtics one since he was the x-factor in them destroying the Lakers in the '08 Finals, but I can't find it anywhere, so I'll settle for a Hornets one.

I've asked some of my buddies who are fans of other teams, and they for the most part said yes that they'd wear another jersey, just not a rival team's. So I guess it's not too bad if I do. I just wouldn't wear it on a day/night of a Warriors game.

I know this post doesn't mean anything, but honestly, I love doing whatever will rain on the Lakers' parade. I hate that fucking team. And although I was cheering for the Magic and Rafer Alston to win the Finals, I've gotta be honest and say this site is the superior fansite to Third Quarter Collapse. You guys welcomed me here and let me do all the Laker bashing I wanted. Over there, I couldn't even say I hated the Lakers. It's all good to be classy, but I just think they were patrolling on Laker hatred a little too much.

I honestly wanted the Finals to be you guys vs the Magic. I like to think that if Yao were healthy, you guys would have taken the Lakers out. Even without him, Dik and T-Mac, ya'll still took those bitches to seven games. The only team this past post-season to have done so. I'm sorry, but even though the Lakers are a great team, I'm not convinced they're as indestructable as people make them out to be. They played dirty against you guys to help back up my thesis. I highly doubt Dik will be back, but I think the only thing that's keeping you guys from winning the title next year is a suitable replacement for Mutombo. Of course, all guys have to be healthy. Oh, and Ron-Ron coming back. I'm serious. It comes at the expense of my Warriors being out west too, but with a full and healthy line up, I think your team has to be the favorite towards the title next year. Good luck!

What up Kings fans? As you can tell from my headline, I hate the Lakers. I hope I share that in common with a lot of you here. I hate to bring back bad memories, but I don't see how a true Kings fan can ever cheer for the Lakers after '02, unless if you needed them to win against a team you're in playoff contention with. I say the same thing towards my fellow Warrior fans.

Being a resident of Northern Cali myself, I was with you guys back in '02. We had eventual Sac-Town hero for his rookie year, Chris Webber. I was heart broken when he departed. I was a little happy when he came back up north, although it wasn't with the Warriors. And being that I hate the Lakers, I was rooting hard for the Kings to destroy them. As I was watching it, I knew that series had to be fixed. They just finally admit to it last year during game 3 of the Finals (By the way, thank you Boston for straight up ambarrasing the Lakers). I hate how the Lakers can almost always get away with any and everything. I think I'm still in shock how supposedly Bibby's chin fould Kobe's elbow. And back in round 2, if Yao were healthy, I like to think I'm positive that Coach Adelman would have gotten his revenge on those dreadful S.O.B's.

I was wondering if you, as Kings fans, have to deal with anyone who's a Kings fan to start the year, then all of a sudden "cheering" for the Lakers. I told my buddy, who is a diehard Kings fan who lives in Oakland, "I think if you're a true Warriors or Kings fan, you do not cheer for the Lakers. Ever!" He then said "See why I hate '07 bandwagon Warrior fans? Now they're Laker fans." That just irks me.

Now, I think we can all unite and scream "GO MAGIC." Although he wasn't part of their rotation, Scott Pollard got his revenge and his ring over the Lakers last year, and now I'm hoping Hedo can accomplish the same feat this year.

I responded to a post similar to this on Niners Nation. Arkie49er over there  wanted to know how long we've been a 49er fan and what made us a 9er fan. That was a hella cool post. Anyway, I'm influenced by Arkie to conduct this post as far as the Lakers go. The majority of us who use this forum love the Warriors. Of course as our Warriors are in the same state as the Lakers, I'm sure most of us either like or hate the Lakers. With that being said, I'm interested to know what side are you on of theirs, and why?

My first season of following the NBA was the '93-'94 season, which was Chris Webber's rookie year with us. My first NBA game I attended was the Warriors vs Lakers. Magic Johnson was the interim head coach of the Lakers. It was our last home game of the year. We blew them away. That season, the Lakers were a mediocre team. But then the next year, the Lakers made some key pick-ups in adding Cedric Ceballos and Eddie Jones.

If you followed the Warriors back then, you know all about the Webber departure fiasco. Anyway, it was a definite change in direction of the year before of where the Warriors and Lakers both went. I wouldn't say I was a Laker fan, but I at least supported them to do well because I liked the trio of Nick Van Exel, Eddie Jones, and Cedric Ceballos. However, that all changed years later when Shaq, Kobe, and Phil Jackson came to town.

Ever since the 2000 season, I've seen the Lakers play dirty and get away with murder on the court. Shaq can slam or even throw whoever's guarding him to the floor, and nothing would be called. Despite his basketball God-like skills, Kobe still had to cheat and play dirty on the court (Think back '02 while elbowing Bibby in the face, yet Bibby's called for the foul). On top of that, he has to talk crap to his defenders. I personally like players who let their game to their talking for them. As far as Phil, I've just always seen him as an arrogant and conceited jerk. I've never been able to give the Lakers their props since 2000 because of their special treatment. I've never seen them win fair and square. I mean I've always known most of their series wins were fixed, but they just finally admit it last year for the 2002 series vs the Kings.

I will be cheering for the Rockets to do the impossible this Sunday. Not only am I arguably the biggest Laker hater alive and breathing air, but I admire Rick Adelman to the bone. This guy is a superb coach. I'm more than proud to say he has coached our Warriors back in the day. It's just unfortunate we didn't supply him with a good team. When that day comes that a lot of you are waiting for, which is Nelly leaving town, I'd love for the Dubs to go after Rick. Although it more than likely wouldn't happen, this time he'd inherit a talented Warrior group.

No one deserves this series win more than Coach Adelman. This man has never reigned supreme over Phil Jackson in the postseason, although he should have back in 2002. We all know that Western Conference Finals series with this same Faker franchise was rigged. It just took six years for the league and/or the media to finally admit it last year. His old TrailBlazers lost two Finals series to the Bad Boys of Detroit and then the Phil Jackson coached Bulls.

Heading into this season, the Rockets were my pick to win the whole thing. They were already deep from top to bottom, plus they added Ron Artest in the offseason. However, T-Mac's season ended prematurely. They had other guys to work together to fill his void. Then late in the season, they signed a 40+ year old but still productive center in Dikembe Mutombo to bolster their front line to work with the likes of Scola, Yao, and Landry. In the first round, Mutombo's great career ended prematurely with his injury in Portland. Then with T-Mac and Mt. Mutombo already out, add insult to even more injury, and there goes Yao for the rest of the playoffs. Now without Yao and Dikembe both out, you have a small team... You basically have a team like us.

Almost the whole world, including myself, thought the Rockets would get smashed by the Lakers. They destroyed the Lakers in game 4. Then they got humiliated and were destroyed by an even 40 points in game 5. So then I thought now that the Lakers know to take the Rockets seriously, they're going to end it in game 6. Well, the rest is history as game 7 is just days upon us.

So us Laker haters, let's cheer our butts off on Sunday for this Rocket squad. With a full and healthy roster, this team is nowhere near underdog status. However, given the hand they've got now against the team that they're playing, this is as low of an underdog as you can get. Yes, I'd say even lower than our 8th seeded team of two years ago, because the Mavericks just weren't that intimidating at all. Plus to add to this underdog story, now-starting center Chuck Hayes is an undrafted NBA player who was born right here in the Bay Area (Thanks to my boy Romes for pointing that out). Another Bay Area/Warriors tie is of course Brent Barry, who is the son of one of our finest ever, Rick Barry.

Houston, L.A., we have a problem. GO ROCKETS!!!