L.A. Mayor Proposes Wager on NBA Finals
Before the Celtics beat the Lakers last night in Game 1, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa proposed a wager to Boston Mayor Thomas Menino: The winner of the NBA championships gets the other city's football team — betting the L.A. Avengers (from the Arena League) against the Patriots.
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RENEE MONTAGNE, host:
Good morning. I'm Renee Montagne. Before the Celtics beat the Lakers last night in Game One, L.A.'s mayor proposed a wager to the mayor of Boston: The winner of the NBA championships gets the other city's football team - betting the L.A. Avengers against the Patriots. L.A.'s mayor, Antonio Villaraigosa, ribbed his rival: It's so hard to believe more than two decades have passed since the great Boson Celtics have tasted the sweet victory of an NBA championship. It's MORNING EDITION.
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