Like them, they will cheer along, hoping for more glory and plenty of medals.

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Give it up for the World Champion Los Angeles Lakers. (Applause.) I want to congratulate everybody on the team, everybody who works for the organization, and all the fans who cheer them on year after year.

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"We know you cheer for Indiana and Ohio State, but we aren't playing them now, " the former athletic director told them.

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Under the leadership of owner Jeremy Jacobs and Coach Julien, this team has shown a commitment to the game and to each other that is a testament to them, but obviously also a testament to fans who cheer for the black and gold all around the world.

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Though there was only a handful of fellow students and university staff on hand to cheer them on, they were enthusiastic about the game, waving their foam fingers and cheering loudly for their players.

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