https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2006/05/01/a-fans-notes/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usThu, 11 Jun 2026 10:38:27 -0400<![CDATA[I was attending my daughter&#8217;s softball game right in the middle of yesterday&#8217;s Lakers-Phoenix playoff game. First things first, obviously, but every once in a while, I&#8217;d run off to my car to check the score. Not good. On the way I home I listened as the game seemed to dwindle away from the Lakers. By the time I pulled up in front of my house, they were down 5 points with twelve seconds to go. Why even bother to turn on the TV? So I didn&#8217;t. In fact, I just assumed they lost and it wasn&#8217;t until I walked out of my house this morning that I saw this on the front page of the Los Angeles Times. Holy Moly!&#8230; Later on, at the demonstration, I ran into the guy at the left and couldn&#8217;t resist snapping him. There&#8217;s one demonstrator you know is going to assimilate. (By the way, for you commenters who put down Kobe Bryant every time I write about the Lakers on this site&#8230; and you know who you are&#8230; eat my shorts!)]]>Mon, 01 May 2006 18:16:01 -0400<![CDATA[Roger L. Simon]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-l-simon/2006/05/01/a-fans-notes-n212147