Thanks to Sirron for last weeks kickoff of this off-season thread. Sirron picked ALAM1108, but couldn't invite him or create the thread from his phone. I'm really glad he did because I've never had a lot of dialog with Alam, but find myself agreeing with his take on various subjects. After this week, ALAM will pick someone. Same ground rules: Ask questions to get to know the member. Not limited to the Lakers, basketball, or sports, but those are to be included. If you ask something he deems too personal for whatever reason, he can simply choose not to answer. I'm starting it off with the same generic questions I asked Sirron. Have you ever fired a Gun Been Married. Fell in love. Swam in an ocean. Gone on blind date. Skipped school. Watched someone give birth. Been to Canada. Been to Hawaii. Been to Alaska. Been to Europe. Been to Las Vegas. Been to Washington D.C. Been to Nashville. Visited Florida. Visited Mexico. Seen the Grand Canyon in person Flown in a HELICOPTER. Been on a cruise. Served on a jury. Been in a movie. Been to Los Angeles. Been to New York City. Played in a band. Sang karaoke. Made prank phone calls? Laughed so much you cried. Caught a snowflake on your tongue. Have children Have a pet. Been sledding on big hill. Been downhill skiing. Been water skiing. Rode on a motorcycle. Rode a motorcycle. Jumped out of a plane. Been to a drive-in movie. Rode an elephant. Been on TV. Been in newspaper. Stayed in Hospital. Donated blood. Gotten a piercing. Gotten a tattoo. Driven a stick shift vehicle. Driven over 100 mph. Been scuba diving. snorkeling. Lived on your own. Rode in the back of police car. Got a speeding ticket. Best movie you saw this year (so far) Last book you read: What was the last practical joke you played? Favorite Laker moment? NBA player you hate: Nba player you think is overrated: Nba player that youi think is underrated: Nba player that you love: Nba player you secretly love: Favorite Nba player of all time: Nba G.O.A.T is: I'll be back to ask more questions. Everyone else, please feel free to fire away.
Salutations everyone. Looking forward to this, ask away until your heart's content! Have you ever fired a Gun: Nope, planning on it sometime soon though. Been Married. Single and ready to mingle! Fell in love. Does a summer love count? Swam in an ocean. As a socal native, yes, every summer. Gone on blind date. Nope. Skipped school. A few times in kindergarten, don't remember why. Besides skipping a few days here and there in college, the most recent time was 2010 senior year of high school to go to the Lakers parade. Watched someone give birth. Nope. Been to Canada. No Been to Hawaii. No Been to Alaska. No Been to Europe. No Been to Las Vegas. Yes Been to Washington D.C. No Been to Nashville. No Visited Florida. No Visited Mexico. No Seen the Grand Canyon in person No (I'm young, boring and poor. In due time, hopefully soon, I'll get to travel a little more.) Flown in a HELICOPTER. Once Been on a cruise. Nope Served on a jury. Went through the questioning portion, selected, and the case hit a road bump and couldn't continue. Been in a movie. Nope Been to Los Angeles. Too many times. Been to New York City. No Played in a band. Does Guitar Hero or Rock Band count? Sang karaoke. Many times but only at karaoke bars with friends and after a couple drinks. Made prank phone calls? "Is your refrigerator running?" Once when I was probably 8. Laughed so much you cried. I remember 3 times. Once when I was young playing with my cousins one of us said something and we just kept cracking up. Another during senior year of high school, my friend tried telling a story but kept laughing every other word and it became contagious. And playing Cards Against Humanity for the first time. Caught a snowflake on your tongue. Yup, tasteless. Have children I hope not. Have a pet. Unfortunately no. Been sledding on big hill. Yup, the same day I caught my first snowflake on my tongue. Been downhill skiing. Skiing no, but snowboarding yes. Been water skiing. Jet skiing yes. Rode on a motorcycle. Yup. Rode a motorcycle. Was always a passenger. Jumped out of a plane. No but soon if things go according to plan. Been to a drive-in movie. Several times. Rode an elephant. Yes, gentle giants they are. Been on TV. I walked past in the background as my friend was being interviewed by the local news during high school. Been in newspaper. Nothing like LA Times or Daily News but the local Vietnamese newspaper. Stayed in Hospital. No, not as a patient. Donated blood. A bunch of times in high school for the free amc ticket. And a bunch of times in college for the free food. Gotten a piercing. Nope Gotten a tattoo. Ink free but maybe soon Driven a stick shift vehicle. Yup. Driven over 100 mph. Yes but don't tell mom. Been scuba diving. No, does snorkeling count? snorkeling. Dammit. Lived on your own. For college yes but I had a couple roommates. Rode in the back of police car. Wasn't arrested but needed a ride. Got a speeding ticket. Never *knocks on wood* Best movie you saw this year (so far) Captain America Civil War Last book you read: Currently reading Emperor of Thorns by Mark Lawrence. What was the last practical joke you played? Just small stuff with friends and cousins, nothing crazy. Favorite Laker moment? Kobe's game winner against Phoenix, Game 4, 2006 NBA player you hate: Lebron hater right here Nba player you think is overrated: Bradley Beal Nba player that youi think is underrated: Nikola Vucevic Nba player that you love: Paul George Nba player you secretly love: Damian Lillard (I went with current players) Favorite Nba player of all time: Kobe Nba G.O.A.T is: Kobe (because I've watched his entire career)
I knew there was a reason I liked you. What are you going to school for? What college? Best thing about Southern California? Favorite genre of music? What is your guilty pleasure?
Engineering at UCLA I'd say the diversity. It leads to a blending of cultures that is quite magical if you can look past all the dirt and grime. Also the food, a wide variety of foods. I listen to a bit of everything every now and then. Currently my playlist on Spotify has R&B, pop, electric, rap, acoustic. Tower defense flash games, I can lose myself in them for several hours.
I am. This is a tough one, I think I spent longer than I should thinking of 5. In no particular order: Pho, fish sauce chicken wings, baked catfish, fried rice flour cake with egg, and vietnamese crepe.
Tell us about your ideal woman. Looks, nationality, height, build, personality, family, career, hobbies, etc. What about her makes her irresistible to you. You score two court side Laker tickets. Who do you take with you as your +1? If you were an NBA player, who would you most likely be? (Current Player or past player) Have you traveled out of the country? If so, where? Life or Monopoly? Chess or Checkers? What are ideal stocking stuffers for you for Christmas? Do you have any athletically inclined goals you'd like to reach? Ex: run a marathon, surf in Hawaii, climb Mount Everest, roller blade across America, do the Tour de France, etc ???
What would you like to do with your engineering degree? What got you interested in engineering? What is the most impressive type of engineered work you've seen in person? Why is it impressive to you? Describe yourself as a Laker fan. Work your schedule around games? Invite people over during games and use as social hour. Prefer quiet, and shush people when they are too loud during games? If you were the personal servant of any current Laker, who would you choose it to be? If you were required to use a current Laker as a financial advisor, who would it be and why? Describe a typical day for you? How would you describe faith? What has your unwavering faith?
These are great questions! I can't think of anything right now, so I'll just keep reading and enjoying.
If you could be Master Chief (Halo) or Marcus Fenix (Gears of War) who would you be and why? If you're least favorite sport was also the one you dominated in, would you still pursue a career in it? Is there a movie you know should have been great that wasn't and what what you do to make it right?
Hybrid or muscle car? Would you rather marry a fitness model or an art student? why? Favorite color, and when does it come into play when making decisions? If the whole family is coming over for a BBQ, what's on the grill? If you had to choose between becoming a vegetarian for life and having gay sex on film one time, which would you choose? By the way, you're the catcher, and you have to act like you are into the part. You are on death row, and are making a selection for your last meal. What is it? You are married and can have a hall pass with any celebrity for a weekend. Who is it and why? If you could hold a political position, any political position in the world, what would it be and why? Are you currently dating, and if so, is she marriage material? How long will you wait til after college to look at getting married if the right one comes along? How long is a good engagement period? The Zombie apocalypse has come, along with several mutant viruses, but LakersBall had a lottery selection that you won to take their company jet to safety on a remote island. It can hold 5 people total. Who is on that plane with you?
Great questions everyone, I'll get to them all when I'm typing on an actual keyboard and not on my phone.
How did you come up with the username "alam1108" ? Apple or Droid? What are your thoughts on the presidential election? Would you smack a baby as hard as you could for a million dollars? What is your dream car?
@sirronstuff Tell us about your ideal woman. Looks, nationality, height, build, personality, family, career, hobbies, etc. What about her makes her irresistible to you. No preference on nationality but I've dated mostly Asians. Around my height, +/- 4 inches, fit but not too muscle-y. I have a weakness for girls with highlights. Must be family oriented. Gets along with my friends and family. Enjoys exploring nature, enjoys watching sports and talking about it. Doesn't need a solid career but as long as she has career goals of some kind and is actively trying to achieve them, thats a plus. Understands my need to be a nerd sometimes. You score two court side Laker tickets. Who do you take with you as your +1? My cousin. He's the biggest Laker fan I know and he took me to my first game and many games after that during the Kobe/Shaq 3-peat era. If you were an NBA player, who would you most likely be? (Current Player or past player) During the peak of my basketball playing days, I played a lot like Jason Kidd. Have you traveled out of the country? If so, where? I have, 4 times and every time it was to Vietnam. Life or Monopoly? Monopoly. Life feels too randomized. Chess or Checkers? Chess even though I might be the worst player ever. What are ideal stocking stuffers for you for Christmas? Hot Wheels Do you have any athletically inclined goals you'd like to reach? Ex: run a marathon, surf in Hawaii, climb Mount Everest, roller blade across America, do the Tour de France, etc ??? The 67 mile Backbone Trail that just got completed in the Santa Monica Mountains.
@sirronstuff What would you like to do with your engineering degree? Something in the aerospace industry. What got you interested in engineering? I have always been interested in planes and flight since I was younger. My dad and my uncles have worked with planes since forever ago and I used to visit their work place a lot when I was young. And then in high school I found a liking towards physics and was pretty good at it so I pursued mechanical engineering in college. What is the most impressive type of engineered work you've seen in person? Why is it impressive to you? SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket. It's ability to land it's first stage again after delivering the payload into orbit. They describe it as throwing a pencil over the statue of liberty and landing it in a shoe box on the other side. Wish I saw the launching and landing but I've seen the rocket. Describe yourself as a Laker fan. Work your schedule around games? Invite people over during games and use as social hour. Prefer quiet, and shush people when they are too loud during games? I've been known to bleed purple and gold. Compared to the people in my life, I know too much about the Lakers and basketball. They come to me for news and facts. I usually plan out my days around games, if I missed a game, its being watched the next day, no questions asked. I enjoy watching games with other fans that understand when to be serious. At these occasions there needs to be majority of basketball fans. If you were the personal servant of any current Laker, who would you choose it to be? Ingram cause I'm a total fatass and he could use the help. If you were required to use a current Laker as a financial advisor, who would it be and why? Huertas cause I'm sure he has to have a smart plan with the money he's making at such an advance age. Describe a typical day for you? Graduated in the summer and currently not working so I have a little free time. I start the day around 7, go for an easy walk to the park nearby and around the area, nothing too strenuous. Come home for breakfast and then spend some time on the internet if I don't have errands to run. Then go hang out with the gramps for a bit until dinner. Or every couple of days I try and go hiking during that time. After dinner I spend a couple hours either catching up on shows, playing video games or hanging out with friends. And then try and read a chapter or two before sleeping, which can be somewhere between 11 pm and 2 am. How would you describe faith? What has your unwavering faith? Hmmm, what is faith.... thats a toughie. Undeniable belief in something or someone. I have faith in karma. We do good/bad and good/bad things happen to us at some point. (I have no idea if I answered your question or not)
