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# Q-Line asks readers about Lakers NBA championship celebration
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/061202-story/
- Published: 2002-06-12T15:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-23T00:19:46.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Community, Santa Monica, #archive-import

After a win Sunday, the Los Angeles Lakers are on their way to being NBA champs once again. While they are doing a fine job keeping the New Jersey Nets at bay, fans know not to jinx their record by claiming victory too early.

However, Southern Californians are optimistic that their basketball team will prevail. Flags are being flown and parties are being thrown.

This week, Q-Line wants to know, “What would be the best thing about the Lakers winning the NBA championship and how should we celebrate when the Nets are dunked?”

Call (310) 285-8106 with your response before Thursday at 5 p.m. We’ll print them in Friday’s paper. Please limit your comments to a minute or less; it might help to think first about the wording of your response.

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*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on June 12, 2002.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/061202.pdf?ref=smdp.com)