Scott Brooks resides in Lakers territory

During the offseason, Thunder coach Scott Brooks resides in Newport Beach, Calif., which is roughly 45 miles south of Staples Center, home to the revamped Los Angeles Lakers.

Brooks was at Pelican Hill Golf Club on Tuesday for his annual tournament that benefits his alma mater, UC Irvine, and wound up surrounded by Laker lovers. The scene is described by Orange County Register columnist Jim Miller in this story.

“We have 36 foursomes out there … and there are 144 Lakers fans out there,” Brooks said. ”They’re Laker fans, and why shouldn’t they be? … Everybody’s a Laker fan. Everybody’s excited about what they’ve done.”

The Lakers added center Dwight Howard and point guard Steve Nash this offseason and many have them picked to win the Western Conference over the defending champion Thunder.

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