As far as LAKERS go, I've played Basketball all my life. I was born and raised and still living in Southern Cal. so it just came natural.
As far as the STEELERS When I was growing up I thought, and still do think, that they had the coolest uniforms, plus My parents and oldest brother are all from Ohio so they were all Browns fans. So I rooted for the STEELERS just to be a pest. It also didn't hurt that I grew up in the 70's during the glory days. And it all just stuck with me, Now I live and die with them every Sunday.
Also if you notice my Sig. I'm also an ANGEL fan. The reason it's not Dodgers is because I live about 5 minutes for ANGEL STADIUM. I also like the DUCKS for the same reason but not enough of a fan to take up valuable Sig. space.