Why you should buy Lakers tickets
The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the most talked about, popular NBA teams today. Nearly every basketball fan knows that their rivals are the Boston Celtics. During last year’s NBA finals, they experienced an embarrassing loss to the Celtics. Even so, it was an exceptionally well-played game! The Lakers; however, have since struggled with a win. Even with this slight downfall in events, Lakers tickets are still selling as they have for over a decade; after all, they are an exceptional team.
The team has been shaded with drama that happens while team members are not playing the game. Luckily, this does not deter their loyal fans! Celebrities line the sidelines, but this is not why the fans follow. It’s the skill of players like Kobe Bryant that keep the fans coming back for more. One player cannot bring a team to victory that the Lakers have seen; instead, it takes the whole team. The current Lakers team consists of skilled players like Lamar Odom, Pau Gaso, Andrew Bynum, Derek Fisher, and Sasha Vujacic.
The Los Angeles Lakers were not always a skilled team. As a matter-of-fact, they didn’t begin winning and becoming popular until the 80’s. This is the time frame when the team had exceptional players like Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and James Worth. The Lakers, at this time, were led to victory by Hall of Fame Coach Pat Riley. In less than a decade, the Lakers were able to wind five NBA championships; this is where it all turned for them.
In more recent years fans seem to be following players like Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal. Coach Phil Jackson has led the team to the NBA finals multiple times since the year 2000. The Los Angeles Lakers holds the second highest number of championships in the entire NBA; second only to their rivals the Boston Celtics. They do hold one thing over their rivals; they have the longest winning streak of all NBA teams.
The Los Angeles Lakers, when at home, play at the Staples Center in Hollywood. The Staples Center seats 19,000 fans is also home to the Sparks and Clippers. Regardless of who plays there, the Lakers have made such a following and name for themselves that the Staples Center is known as the home of the Lakers and no other. Even with 19,000 seats, many home games - in recent years - are sold out!
Lakers fans - including their celebrity fans - are loyal! They continue to buy tickets even when they experience a devastating loss like the one during last seasons’ finals. Jack Nicholson, Chris Rock, Denzel Washington, Dyan Cannon, and Andy Garcia are just a handful of the celebrities that you are likely to see at a Lakers game. Due to high-ticket sales and after a gross of $560 million, the team has been named as the NBA’s most valuable team.
The team holds records for the most NBA wins at 2,905, and most NBA final appearances at 29. Many MVP awards have been given out to team members like Kobe Bryant, Magic Johnson, Shaquille O’Neal, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (the names that everyone has heard).
Their skill is what makes them popular, without it they wouldn’t hold the records they have, nor would they have such high ticket sales. If you have the chance, this is a game worth seeing. Tickets are a bit pricey due to their popularity, but it is well worth it.