Basketball fans strike a pose

Rory Darvel, 46, of Los Angeles adds a touch of Mexico to his Lakers garb on Thursday night.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Isaac Grant, an 11-year-old from Lafayette, Tenn., said Lakers guard Kobe Bryant is No. 1 in his book before Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Sherri Terrell, 46, of Baldwin Hills points out her favorite team during her stop at the photo booth at Nokia Plaza on Thursday night before Game 1 of the NBA Finals.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Summer Winkey, 31, of West L.A. dons a top that is perfect for NBA Finals weather in L.A. on Thursday before Game 1 at Staples Center.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Sam Bernal, 25, of Hungtington Beach sports his team’s colors from head to toe before Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Dustin Frisch shows off his ticket and Natasha Gullikson-Poteraj sports her sunglasses and Kobe jersey before the couple from Irvine headed into Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Dave Lonigro, left, a 44-year-old from Chino Hills, and Robert Munoz, a 41-year-old from Covina, show their friendship can get them through the NBA Finals on Thursday night before Game 1 between the Celtics and Lakers.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Hae Soon, 63, and Roger Murray, 73, of Cerritos give the thumbs-up before Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Eddie Derham, a 26-year-old from Orange, not only showed up at Nokia Plaza to root for the Celtics in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night, he was in search of a ticket to the game at Staples Center as well.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Sherry Landry, 27, of Los Angeles brings style and some attitude to the photo booth at Nokia Plaza before Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Peaker Luzanilla of North Hollywood, with poster in hand, leaves no doubt about his allegiance on Thursday night before Game 1 of the NBA Finals.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Adryana Williams, 2, of Oklahoma City was a bit apprehensive of the photo booth at Nokia Plaza on Thursday night before Game 1 of the NBA Finals.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Holly Johnston of Seattle and Mark Sadang of Anaheim, both 30, embrace each other and the Lakers before Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Grant Weiderman,10, of Westlake Village sports the jersey of L.A. native Paul Pierce before Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Although they’re from El Paso, Texas., Joanna and Manny Eck say they are a Lakers family, including children (from left) Noah, 2, Diego,3, Ariah, 8 months, and Izahh, 7.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Out on a training walk, therapy dogs Layla, left, and Dodger hold their pose on command for owners Lynn and Gloria Clements of West Covina before Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)