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    Born and raised in California until the age of 10, he became indoctrinated with the Lakers culture and fell head over heals in love. "I’m a life-long Lakers fan, bro ... I was born here and left when I was 10 so it was all Magic, all Byron Scott, all Michael Cooper, all Thompson twins, all Pat Riley, AC Green – everyone. I was all about that all the time. Anytime a Lakers game was on you knew where to find me. I was in front of a TV set no matter where I was." One of Yamin’s most beloved dreams was to attend a Lakers game courtside and meet Magic Johnson. Full Article at SLAM Online
    I’m a life-long Lakers fan, bro ... I was born here and left when I was 10 so it was all Magic, all Byron Scott, all Michael Cooper, all Thompson twins, all Pat Riley, AC Green – everyone. I was all about that all the time. Anytime a Lakers game was on you knew where to find me. I was in front of a TV set no matter where I was.
    SOURCE: SLAM Online 1 month ago
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  1. I loved how everything was very fan-friendly ... The players really interacted and appreciated the fans who felt like they were a real part of things. I really dug that. The fans were really into it and you could tell how loyal they were. Plus, seeing Taurasi play was pretty special. Swin [Cash] really ...
    SOURCE: SLAM Online 1 month ago
  2. I never had a chance to go to a Lakers game when I was young and we moved out of California when I was 10 ... But now I can go to a Lakers game whenever I want! If that’s the only thing that comes out of my success as a singer, I’ll be just fine.
    SOURCE: SLAM Online 1 month ago
  3. First and foremost people have to realize that women are just as worth and just as capable as men ... More people need to take notice. I want to see the ratings up and I want to see more people in the stands. Blogs like ‘The W’ will certainly help with that.
    SOURCE: SLAM Online 1 month ago
  4. I was on tour last year in Japan during the NBA Finals but I did get to watch the last game live. That was awesome.
    SOURCE: SLAM Online 1 month ago
  5. I love everything about the game
    SOURCE: SLAM Online 1 month ago
  6. Jermaine Dupri did some work on my recent album and actually invited me to an ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) event where they were honoring him and Magic
    SOURCE: SLAM Online 1 month ago
  7. I got to meet Magic and talk with him on the red carpet for a while, got some pictures, it was amazing.
    SOURCE: SLAM Online 1 month ago

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