1988............again please!

Looking at the small banners (in LA TIMES) of 15 Championship years I noticed something that I had apparently forgotten.

1988 is the only year that the LAKERS and the DODGERS both won World titles in the same year.

Sean was 10 and played his first year of Majors in Little League.

Franklin Middle School was hopping.

Sean and I were at Dodger Stadium for the Kirk Gibson home run....

Ronald Reagan was ending his stay in the White House and George Senior was about to take over and we had no concept that a George Jr. even existed.

Rain Man won the Academy Award for best picture of 1988.

WE NEED ANOTHER YEAR WHERE THE LAKERS AND DODGERS BOTH WIN EVERYTHING AND THIS APPEARS TO BE A VERY GOOD TIME FOR THAT TO HAPPEN.

I realize there are some pitching questions with the Dodgers but it would help immensely if all Laker fans turned their attention to the Dodgers (after the parade) and stuck with them until late October.

There will be a few bumps in the road and the Giants ,with their pitching staff, might make it close but how great would it be for LA if we could have 2009 become the second year for duel championships.

I can't even finish enjoying one without wanting another.

oh well

Batter up!

and by the way......thanks Phil for being so mellow. He seems like a nice guy but Van Gundy's voice might make his players a bit tense.

Phil is so Zen but then again you already knew that.

Michael Timothy McAlevey