Our first NBA experience

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Published on Monday, 05 March 2012 12:36

By Charles Yunong Wang and Demi Hongrong Zhang

We took the light rail from MOA to Target Center, it was actually pretty cold outside, and we were not dressed right, but there were still people walking on the street, not one person, not ten, it’s hundreds of people; it’s all because of the basketball game, it’s the Lakers at the Wolves. Although, we are in Minnesota, more than a quarter of the fans came to support Kobe. We just learned that Lakers were in Minnesota originally, and they move to LA because of a huge plane accident. It’s so sad.

We were so excited at the moment when we step in to the Target Center. We took pictures to remember this moment. (Of course we posted them on Facebook.) Before the game started, we saw a few little hoops and many people were dunking on it. Obviously, we weren’t among them. We saw the fan’s store and were going to buy a Love jersey, but we’re more of a fan of Kobe.

When we got inside, we were all pumped! Just right after we got in, the light went off, and the spotlights were shooting at the basketball court. Suddenly Kevin Love came out, and the crowed was so loud; that’s what it is called passion! Well, that’s how it is on the Wolves’ side. When Lakers came out, every one was shouting BOOO! Especially when Kobe came out. Forgot to mention, Crunch was actually a big highlight! He made those Lakers fans look so bad.

The game started! Oh my god! We were so crazy about Kobe, but we can’t say it out loud because we were afraid those Wolves fans would get us. Hah hah! It was fun to watch. We are high school basketball players personally. But looking at these pros! It makes us want to go on the court and drain some threes! Man! (By the way, I think I’m like the small version of Kobe, I know basically his every move he did on the floor, of course I’m not as good, well, not even close to him.)

The scores between the two teams were so close at half time, but Lakers got a big lead during the 3rd period, but Wolves were not giving up! They chased all the way till the end. During the end of 4th, Lakers were only leading by 4, Gasol had pretty good hands; he was draining those two pointers all day! At the last minute, Wolves were getting all those offensive rebounds, but they just can’t make those shots!!! Man! I guess Rubio was out of luck, it was a close game, and they just gave the victory to the Lakers.

It was so awesome that we got the chance to go to the Lakers game and had so much fun! We won’t forget this moment; we have all those pictures on Facebook to remind us.

We loved our first NBA experience!
Editor’s Note: Charles Yunong Wang and Demi Hongrong Zhang both came from Chongqing, China. They are both huge NBA fans, especially Lakers and Kobe fan (besides Yao Ming). They are currently freshmen at Shattuck-St. Mary School in Fairbault, Minn. Charles interned for China Insight as cameraman for this game, and took many quality pictures, especially Kobe highlights, also published on their Facebook page. Demi and her Chinese friends from Shattuck got a suite to enjoy the game along with an education delegation from their hometown -- Chongqing. Apparently they had a great time.  They are following the new NBA hit Jeremy Lin, and watched the Knicks game at Target Center on Feb. 11. They will try to watch every Lakers games as they can.