I am the eldest of two Laker children. Born a Laker, living Laker, will die a Laker. I went to UC Irvine and am striving to become an official part of the Laker family. I live, eat, and breathe basketball and have been playing organized ball since I was 8 (I officially dribbled my first basketball at 4). I vaguely remember the Showtime era, although as I've gotten older have studied tapes, but understood the game moreso during Magic's retirement-unretirement-retirement-coach-era. Having been a player all my life and a student of the game, I have a pretty good understanding of the nuances of the game.