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The Lakers added a bit of hype with their couple-of-words-countering-on-67-days-till-opening-night countdown. The internet? Well, it had opinions. Some joyous ones, some sarcastic ones, some wanting to talk about football. Classic.
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According to the post from the Lakers, the action took in the shot of the team in celebration, so much energy and practically brimming with that special spirit wrapped within preseason hype. One star went about his own thing wearing a black warm-up top on the other side, flashing a mischievous grin, presumably one that told the world that he was in on a secret the rest didn’t know about. On the other side, chaos at its best: pointing and hyping each other, screaming out in every possible way, “we’re back.” The stands behind there were blurred and assumedly filled to the brim by an eruption of cheers–this is what a real Laker game should feel like.
The real entertainment, though, was in the replies.
One replied with “6 7 😛😛” to the Lakers, without doubt referring to the viral “67” meme that has started making rounds across basketball Twitter lately. Another fan would have none of it and fired back, “Ain’t no way we got the most popular NBA franchise yapping about the six seven meme.” Ouch.
Thensome NFL fan went right ahead with the attitude: “Who gives a shit! NFL season will be in progress!! NFL is KING Bow down.” Bold take, maybe, but hey: not everyone’s there for basketball yet.
An excited one said, “I can already smell the dub,” right before some sarcastic fellow chimed in: “67 days? That’s a full LeBron James‘ career worth of triple-doubles away!” So true.
For some, not convincing: “All for a first-round exit,” said the doubter. Pretty harsh, but the Lakers have heard worse.
Another: “Can’t wait for the NBA, done with WNBA talks lol.” Priorities, right?
And then there’s the cryptic: “wait huh Lakers know about 67,” implying there’s some deeper lore at play. Perhaps the Lakers are indeed in on the joke; perhaps they’re genuinely counting the days, just like us.
No doubt about it, the post itself is just a countdown. The reactions? That’s an excellent snapshot of NBA fandom: hype, jokes, doubt, and loads of people ready to argue about sports.
Putting the stain to 67 days left until opening night, the Lakers have managed to stir more pots right from day one. If the response bars are to be trusted, this season definitely won’t be quiet.
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So get set because if you’re here for the basketball, for the memes, or just for the unavoidable drama, the Lakers are coming. And the internet? It’s already warmed up. The excitement is palpable!