Lakers tickets are selling out quick - get them while you can
The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the most popular teams in the NBA, next to the Boston Celtics that is. Last season, the team was devastated by a loss to the Celtics during NBA finals. The Lakers are still recovering from this loss, yet fans stay loyal. Even with this disappointment, Lakers tickets continue to sell.
Celebrities sit on the sidelines, and player drama fills the news between games. Regardless, fans adore the team because of player skill, and ignore other factors. Kobe Bryant - shooting guard - has gotten a lot of credit for the Lakers current standing in the Western Conference, but he couldn’t do it without his skilled teammates. Players like Pau Gaso - forward - Lamar Odom, Andrew Bynum - center - Derek Fisher, and Sasha Vujacic - guards - complete the team.
In the beginning, the Lakers were not the skilled team they are now; it wasn’t until the 80’s that they began to make a name for themselves. Many hall-of-fame players such as Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and James Worth, along with hall-of-fame coach Pat Riley, all played a big role in bringing fame to the team. During this time, in less than a decade, the team won five NBA championships; the fans began to poor in and become loyal Lakers fans.
More recently, players like Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal have been attracting the fans. Since 2000, Coach Phil Jackson has managed to bring the team to many NBA finals, and they have won more than three championships. The Lakers hold the second highest number of championships, their rivals holding the highest. They do have; however, the longest winning streak in the NBA!
Staples Center, in Hollywood, is the stadium where many different Los Angeles Teams play, but is known as the home of the Lakers (mostly because of their fame). The stadium seats over 19,000 and - during home games - is typically 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 Los Angeles Lakers has 2,905 total NBA wins and have appeared in 29 NBA finals. This puts them just short of number 1 for total wins, right next to the Boston Celtics, but they are on their way there. The team has seen a good number of MVP awards for players like Magic Johnson, Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O’Neal, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. (This team is definitely not lacking when it comes to holding records.)
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.