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Axl interview at the NBA finals:

Fred Roggin: Do you know who this is? The lead singer of Guns N' Roses, Axl Rose. Wow. What did you think?

[Axl sorta laughing at Fred's dramatic introduction ;]

Axl: I thought it was amazing, it's a lot of fun. This was my first basketball game ever, in person.

FR: This is your first game ever in person?

Axl: Yeah - to go see it live, yes.

FR: Coming in, were you rooting for the Lakers or the Sixers?

Axl: The Lakers are my favorite team, but I'm a huge Allen Iverson fan, so I'm rooting for the underdog, 'cos the Lakers are like, a given. So it's like - I win either way with this one.

FR: Now Axl, you sat out there, you experienced the fans....

Axl: But I want the season to go longer - they should extend the series - make it like a 10 game series.

[I think he really wants the Sixers to win ;]

FR: Now I gotta tell you something very seriously - I know it's your first basketball game ever, and I know it's all very exciting, but when all is said and done the season will have been long enough - it's a very long season. Now let me ask you, what did you think of these fans? People say it's a tough crowd, it's a rough crowd - what did you think?

Axl: I thought it was alright, I thought it was pretty mellow... I thought it was nice.

FR: Well we think you're very nice for coming over.

Axl: I'm rooting for both teams - when it's exciting, it's exciting, you know. I mean you can't take anything away from Shaq or Kobe, you just can't.

FR: Axl, thank you for stopping by, I really appreciate your time, glad you enjoyed your first game.

Axl: Thank you very much.

And that was it. He seemed really sweet, and down to earth - more so than I remember.

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