The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the most talked about and popular NBA teams today. Almost 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. Still, it was an exceptionally well played game! the Lakers; however, they have since struggled to win. Even with this slight drop 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 shadowed by the drama that happens while team members aren’t playing. Fortunately, this does not deter his loyal fans! Celebrities stay on the sidelines, but that’s not why fans follow them. It’s the skill of players like Kobe Bryant that keep fans coming back for more. A player can’t lead a team the Lakers have seen to victory; instead, the entire team is needed. The current Lakers team consists of skilled players like Lamar Odom, Pau Gaso, Andrew Bynum, Derek Fisher, and Sasha Vujacic.

The Lakers weren’t always this well known or skilled. In the 1980s, when the likes of Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and James Worth, the Lakers began to win big and turn heads. Pat Riley coached the team during this time and led them to many championship games, of which they won 5! It was then that the team began to have a following.

In more recent years, fans seem to be following the likes of Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal. Coach Phil Jackson has led the team to the NBA Finals multiple times since 2000. The Los Angeles Lakers have the second most championships in the entire NBA; second only to their rivals the Boston Celtics. They have one thing about their rivals; they have the longest winning streak of any team in the NBA.

The Los Angeles Lakers, when they are at home, play at the Staples Center in Hollywood. The Staples Center seats 19,000 fans and is also the home of the Sparks and Clippers. Regardless of who plays there, the Lakers have earned such a following and a name that 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!

Celebrities like Jack Nicholson, Chris Rock, Denzel Washington, Dyan Cannon, and Andy Garcia are often found sitting on the sidelines of a Lakers game. These celebrities, along with thousands of fans, are loyal and continue to show up at games even when the Lakers are going through a down time. When the Lakers raked in over $565 million, Forbes magazine labeled them the most valuable team in the NBA, ranking them (financially) above the New York Knicks.

The Los Angeles Lakers hold records for the most NBA wins, 2,905, along with the most NBA Finals appearances, 29. Additionally, MVP awards have been given to various players such as Kobe Bryant, Magic Johnson, Shaquille O’Neal and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

Their skill is what makes them popular, without it they wouldn’t have the records they do, nor would they have such high ticket sales. If you get the chance, this is a game worth watching. Tickets are a bit expensive due to its popularity, but it’s worth it.