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.

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.

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 Staples Center, in Hollywood, is home to the Lakers, along with other L.A. teams. The stadium has 19,000 seats, and during many home games, is sold out! Even though the team shares this stadium, it is known as their home.

Celebrities like Jack Nicholson, Chris Rock, Denzel Washington, Dyan Cannon and Andy Garcia will often be found sitting on the sidelines of a Lakers game. These celebrities, along with thousands of fans, are loyal and continue to appear at games even when the Lakers are experiencing some down time. When the Lakers grossed over $565-million, Forbes magazine labeled them as the most valuable NBA team – ranking them (financially) higher than the New York Knicks.

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).

If you are in the Los Angeles area, there is no better way to spend an evening that to watch purple, gold, and white running around on the court. Each team member holds a phenomenal amount of skill – so much so that it is nearly breath taking. Do not wait, purchase tickets for a Los Angeles Lakers game now; you will not regret it.