Why you should buy Lakers tickets
Last season, during the NBA finals, the Lakers experienced an excruciating loss against the Boston Celtics. Regardless, it was a fantastic game with exceptionally skilled playing. Since then; however, the Lakers have been struggling to for a win. Having said this, Lakers tickets are still selling like hot cakes.
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.
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.
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.
Celebrities and fans are loyal to the Lakers and most have been purchasing tickets for years, and continually do so. Celebrities like Jack Nicholson, Chris Rock, Denzel Washington, Dyan Cannon and Andy Garcia are known to frequent Lakers games, if not have season tickets. The team has been named as the most valuable NBA team - by Forbes magazine - after they grossed over $560 million. This number makes the Lakers a more profitable team than the New York Knicks!
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.