You call this a bet?
2:45 PM, June 5, 2008
The upcoming Lakers-Celtics duel has already sparked one of the first tongue-and-cheek bets by civic leaders. Here's what L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa proposed this afternoon to his Boston counterpart, Thomas Menino:
"If the Celtics win, we will send you the best professional football team L.A. has to offer: The Arena League's Los Angeles Avengers. If the Lakers win, we get the Patriots."
I think we can safely wager that Mayor Menino will pass on this bet.
-- Jesus Sanchez, with thanks to the Times' Joel Rubin.
Id rather keep the avengers than get those Patriots. GO COLTS!!!!!!
Posted by: Joe | June 05, 2008 at 03:34 PM
It's a good thing I know the Lakers are going to crush the Celtics because there is no way I want to see the Avengers leave!
Posted by: Chris | June 05, 2008 at 04:43 PM