Don't go to a Clipper game though. The experience of watching a game with the type of fans that go to Clippers games = atrocious.
Agreed 1000000000000%. I always get free Clippers tickets for section 116 right behind the bench + free parking next to Staples center, I'll have to say I would still rather sit in the 300s and park 2 blocks away at a Lakers game.
Several reasons :
1) Staples center just looks much better with the proper lighting + colors
2) Actual championship banners + retired jerseys rather than selfies
3) Crowd is better (although I would have to say that the Laker fans aren't that great either, especially in the lower sections). Clipper fans usually only cheer when BG or DJ has a huge dunk. They've gotten better recently but still.
4) The entertainment during timeouts and half time is much better. Laker girls >>>>> Clipper Spirit. I would say the highlight of the entertainment at a Clippers game is that one dude taking off like 10 Clippers jerseys.
5) Music is much better. At Clipper games they simply crank up the bass to uncomfortable levels.
6) You won' want to miss the introductions at a Laker game. At Clipper games, the highlight of the intro is a video with DJ and Matt Barnes lip-syncing to some rap songs and doing some fake DJ stuff. Also, BG gets introduced the last instead of CP3.
7) At Clipper games, CP3 can't even get a proper MVP chant during his free throws. Half of the time, he only gets a half-assed "CP3" chant.
Last but definitely not the least, the ladies at Laker games (especially in 100s section) is TOP NOTCH. Clipper games, not so much.
I know the Lakers are awful, but that probably means you can get a cheaper ticket!