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Written by on 05/21/2009 in Editorials - 24 Comments

This has probably been one of my favorite tweet/retweets since starting @LakersNation. The amount of humor that you guys have is really a great way to start off the day and also a great way to get ready for Game 2 tonight!

I’ve bolded some of my favorite ones, but feel free to let us know which ones are your favorite in our comments section and if you have new ones, go ahead and leave them in the comments as well! Enjoy!

@pctdakid  u know u a huge laker fan, when ur in the navy in da middle of the water stayin up till 3 am hopin 2 get d game on t.v or net

@ckitayama  when you go buy a slingbox because you’re forced to work during Laker games

@OmarAlfi  make your best friend (who is not a laker fan) buy a sling box and then wake up at 5 AM to watch the games from Dubai

@bludog61  when ur kids names our kurt ervin norm kareem james patrick

@guy_chris  when you live in new york and started the mvp chant at msg when kobe went off for 61 lol http://myloc.me/1jWD

@MyLuckyPenny  you know you’re a diehard fan when you confuse Andrew Bynum with Joe Biden… totally happened once.

@LaMontrose  You know you’re a huge lakers fan when ur on eastern time and don’t believe in basketball games that start before 1030 pm et!

@CharleneIsabel  ur boss has to forewarn his clients they wont come back alive/will get cut if they mention that theyre a celtics fan.

@kpedreezy:   when you spend your savings on pr seats for game 7

@IvanGuttiere  When You See your Boss @ Staples after Calling in Sick!! Haha

@LakerDude  when you scream so loud during a game the dog runs and hides GO LAKE SHOW!

@talibah_lakers  when your (non-Lakers fan) friends check the final score to see what mood you’re gonna be in after the game. Go Lakers

@ashaod2002  You know you are a Laker fan when you are getting married and tell your fiance that there is no green in the wedding!

@mom2jazz  U know you’re a HUGE LAKERS FAN when you’re Mom tells you “ushould’ve been born a boy ” b/c u’d miss ur wedding 2 go 2 a game

@LadyBlue20Icon_lock  ….You know you’re a HUGE LAKERS FAN when you NAME YOUR CHILD SREKAL…….(LAKERS backwards)….lol

@futuremrsbeckIcon_lock  where your Lakers Jersey on a layover in Houston the day after Game 7

@Levisma  when you get tickets to see the last game played at the Great Western Forum

@coreysherman  when you too stand up at home before the Lakers first basket ha

@Andrew714  Break your toe assaulting a chair after the lakers blew that 24 point lead in last years finals against the Celtics! HUGE fan!

@needforspd  when you’re checking the game on your phone while driving risking a ticket cuz you don’t get AM on your radio.

@Kimmmbo  when you’re in India & get up at 2am to watch the game on the internet & incur burn marks on your legs from the notebook!

@Mr_Holla_Back  You’re a huge Lakers fan when you make your Wife wait for sex till the game goes off!!! Tru Story!!!

@angellove4life  when you row all day with ABC &ESPN commentators during game time! lol!

@ranebowbriteIcon_lock  you know you’re a huge laker fan when you turn off the volume on the tv and turn up CHICK on the radio to call the game!!!

@LA_LaKeRs1  EVRTYTHING IN MY ROOM IS PURPLE AND GOLD!

@christinahd  you know you’re a HUGE lakers fan when you schedule your life around the Lakers game schedule

@kbanares  You know you’re a HUGE LAKERS FAN when you are watchin the game at your restaurant instead of helping guests who want food

@myNAMEizKARiN  you no your a huge lakers fans when, the celtics loosing brought a evil smile to your face :)

@RaCHILL11Icon_lock  …when u call in sick to go to the Championship parade in LA!!!

@talibah_lakers  when all my tweets and conversations are about the Lakers. And I answer all my calls: Lakers Central.

@christiewalker  you know when your family are huge Laker fans when the hilight of your week is when you mom made chili dogs for game nite

@mjmutumaIcon_lock  when you stay up until 1am or 4am to watch the Lakers via twitter + gamecast when espn isn’t showing the game in S. Africa…

@Jordan__24  when you live in the UK and wake up at 2AM to see the boys lay it down

@Lakergrrl  when you stay up till 1am to hear postgame analysis and have to get up at 5am to go to work

@lakerfancole  you’re sick as a dog in bed and every 5 min. in the crapper with a laptop to not miss the game in the middle of the night

@antnupe  when u take a nap from 6-8 so u can stay up til 1am ’cause u live on the east coast.

@wookie_williams  You know you’re a HUGE LAKERS FAN when you wake up your neighbors because you were screaming too loud over Fish’s 3 pointer

@soulsweetness  when u ritually wear purple & gold on game days… All season & ESP. during playoffs!

@amanda_loves_jb  You know you’re a HUGE LAKERS FAN when you dream about Sasha Vujacic all day! :)

@BrooklynsFate  when you have lakers season tickets and you live in new york city (still the best money I ever spend. 5 years strong lol)

@lamfei  when you can’t help checking live text play-by-play at work all the time – refreshing every 10sec – fan from hong kong

@angellove4life  you know you’re a huge laker fan, when you row everyone who has something negative to say bout la. hint hint..the chuckster!

@MaxHuang24  you know you’re a HUGE LAKERS FAN when you’re always worried lakers will blow a big lead. haha

@betafish27RT  : Fan Time – You know you’re a HUGE LAKERS FAN when you didn’t care about Michael Jordan, it was all about Magic #32!

@msshelleyshell  ….when, after the game, you get in your car & turn on your radio and listen to 570.

@MissInspired  (u know ur a lakers fan when) u dont log onto IM the day after a loss cuz u dont wanna hear any hater negativity or trash talk

@claudioff  You know you’re a HUGE LAKERS FAN when you have been playing 82 season games with the Lakers on NBA Live since the ’95 ve …

@rav1974  I agree…when you stay up til 1am and you have to get at 7am to watch your daughter on your days off…

@mrqwebb  You know you’re a HUGE LAKERS FAN when you HAD TO GET your laker flags shipped ups to Atlanta from your dad!

@steph_davies  you know you’re a huge lakers fan when you’d be a slave for someone for a day just to get him to take you to the game. LOL.

@OSANNASD  When you can say you watched all of the ’04-’05 season…

@ShaunMassacreshoutout to   for the RT of my “you know when you’re a huge lakers fan” tweet.

@emayarsee  when you live in sicily and you wake up at 3am to catch the tip offs.

@prtypattycks  When you make sure not book anything on the days the Lakers play!

@JulieUC10  when you live in new england and show your lakers apparel proudly and recruit former celtics fans and turn them to lakers fans

@MsJG  When you schedule your business trips around games & make sure the hotels you’re staying at carry the channel for the games.

@masrae  You know you’re a lakers fan when you look forward to watching the games in public just to talk smack to laker haters!!

@ocblkbarbie  You know you’re a HUGE LAKERS FAN when u have a 87′ Lakers Championship baby tee from when u were 3 hangin’ up in your office

@JulioA8  you know your a huge laker fan when u run 5 blocks after having a bball game at the park for 2 hours and still have energy!

@iL0VELART  : Fan Time -You know you’re a HUGE LAKERS FAN when you havehad this sticker on your car since 2000! http://twitpic.com/5mjlr

@MsJG  When you schedule your house move around the game schedule.

@fe11iciaRT  : Fan Time – You know you’re a HUGE LAKERS FAN when you spend a month’s salary to sit nosebleed for a playoff game

@longbowe  when you’re following the games even though you should be studying for the bar!

@bdschk1228  when you call in sick from work just to watch the game & u wear purple & gold uniform when you’re @ work

@Kobezluv  U know ur a huge LA fan when u name ur child Kobe..I’m guilty :3)

@ShaunMassacre  when u used 2 put the TV on mute 2 hear chick do the play by play on the radio instead of hearing the national tv p.b.p.

@mrqwebb  when you are the ONLY car in Atlanta with laker flags LOL!

@USC_Girl_2_BRT  : Fan Time You’re a HUGE LAKERS FAN when you live in Vegas and drive 2 L.A. 2 watch the game. Then the next day drive home!

@usmcpablo  You know you are a huge Laker fan when you refuse to take of your Kurt Rambis Glasses until they win the FINALS!!

@deejane  – You know you’re a HUGE LAKERS FAN when you trade Jay-Z tickets won from Power106 with a scalper for Laker tickets. :)

@grace1086Icon_lock  you know ur a HUGE LAKERS fan when u work as a waitress and leave ur tables unattended to watch the game : )

@LakerDude  when you cant sleep after a tough loss or before a big game

@mrqwebb  You know you’re a HUGE LAKERS FAN when you put off hours of homework every other night stay up until 2 to watch the game.

@ninjabetic  Fan Time – You know you’re a HUGE LAKERS FAN when you name your twins, “Purple” and “Gold.”

@LAPD2B  Fan Time – You know you’re a HUGE LAKERS FAN when Jordan Famar’s Mom calls you!

@mychalbarr  when you listen to a game without stu lantz and joel meyers and feel like somethings missing

@christiewalker  you know your a huge laker fan when your friends call you for laker updates

@xtinalasvegas  when you want to audition to be a Laker Girl just so I can be at every game!!!

@jbennettjr  You know you’re a HUGE LAKERS FAN when you live in Chicago and Love the Lakers and Hate the Bulls! #Lakers

@bigfella54  You know you’re a HUGE LAKERS FAN when you remember guys like Mike Mcgee, Tony Campbell, and Wes Matthews…

@JFKZ3Icon_lock  when you have to stay up till one to watch it cuz you live in FLORIDA..and you have exams the next day:)

@dazednfazed  …when you can quote Chick Hearn’s famous closer!

@odo123  when you dedicate a whole room to laker nation

@mrqwebb  Fan Time – You know you’re a HUGE LAKERS FAN when you cried to yourself during the 2004 finals lost to pistons lol.

@sh0rtiebee  when you’re following the game during your final

@wildtroz  have a goodnight sleep after every lakers win.

@Mr_Holla_Back  bleed purple and gold!!!!

@mychalbarr  when you scream at your TV and not give a damn whose around…even when you live in hating ass philadelphia

@galel  You know you’re a HUGE LAKERS FAN when you trade your baby for playoff tickets #lakers

@AngelAquarius  you live in Houston everyone talking crap but you don’t care & still cheer on your team!!! Gooo Lakers!!

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  • http://mylakersnation.com/members/mom2jazz/ mom2jazz

    This one is my favorite…and I did it in VEGAS!!!
    @myNAMEizKARiN you no your a huge lakers fans when, the celtics loosing brought a evil smile to your face

  • http://mylakersnation.com/members/mom2jazz/ mom2jazz

    This one is my favorite…and I did it in VEGAS!!!
    @myNAMEizKARiN you no your a huge lakers fans when, the celtics loosing brought a evil smile to your face

  • http://mylakersnation.com/members/mom2jazz/ mom2jazz

    This one is my favorite…and I did it in VEGAS!!!
    @myNAMEizKARiN you no your a huge lakers fans when, the celtics loosing brought a evil smile to your face

  • http://mylakersnation.com/members/mom2jazz/ mom2jazz

    This one is my favorite…and I did it in VEGAS!!!
    @myNAMEizKARiN you no your a huge lakers fans when, the celtics loosing brought a evil smile to your face

  • Kikilicious

    You know u r Lakers fan when you have anxiety before a big game. And when you stay up all night watching postgame conference and replay after a big win.

  • Kikilicious

    You know u r Lakers fan when you have anxiety before a big game. And when you stay up all night watching postgame conference and replay after a big win.

  • Kikilicious

    You know u r Lakers fan when you have anxiety before a big game. And when you stay up all night watching postgame conference and replay after a big win.

  • ddwriter

    You know you’re a Laker fan when you make sure your purple Converse socks are washed and dried from one game for the next.

  • http://mylakersnation.com/members/ashstuhhley/ Ashley Chan

    You know you’re a Laker fan when 95% of all arguments you get into are because you’re defending them against the bandwagoners who hate them for ridiculous reasons!

  • http://mylakersnation.com/members/ashstuhhley/ Ashley Chan

    You know you’re a Laker fan when 95% of all arguments you get into are because you’re defending them against the bandwagoners who hate them for ridiculous reasons!

  • http://mylakersnation.com/members/ashstuhhley/ Ashley Chan

    You know you’re a Laker fan when 95% of all arguments you get into are because you’re defending them against the bandwagoners who hate them for ridiculous reasons!

  • http://mylakersnation.com/members/lakergirl/ Lakergirl

    You know u r a Lakerfan when u go out and buy your dog a laker jacket and a jersey!!!!

  • http://mylakersnation.com/members/lakergirl/ Lakergirl

    You know u r a Lakerfan when u go out and buy your dog a laker jacket and a jersey!!!!

  • http://mylakersnation.com/members/lakergirl/ Lakergirl

    You know u r a Lakerfan when u go out and buy your dog a laker jacket and a jersey!!!!

  • angelena73

    when your dvr is 71% full of games you won’t delete because you WILL watch them again.

  • angelena73

    when your dvr is 71% full of games you won’t delete because you WILL watch them again.

  • angelena73

    when your dvr is 71% full of games you won’t delete because you WILL watch them again.

  • angelena73

    when you Tivo the game even though you’ll be at Staples watching it live and then come home and stay up until midnight watching every play again.

  • angelena73

    when you Tivo the game even though you’ll be at Staples watching it live and then come home and stay up until midnight watching every play again.

  • angelena73

    when you Tivo the game even though you’ll be at Staples watching it live and then come home and stay up until midnight watching every play again.

  • angelena73

    when you send 3 replies in a row to the “You know you’re a Lakers fan when…” blog.

  • angelena73

    when you send 3 replies in a row to the “You know you’re a Lakers fan when…” blog.

  • angelena73

    when you send 3 replies in a row to the “You know you’re a Lakers fan when…” blog.

  • angelena73

    when you send 3 replies in a row to the “You know you’re a Lakers fan when…” blog.