Staples Center – A Visitors Guide to the Sports Teams of Los Angeles
Los Angeles is not only a world leader in producing popular entertainment, but also boasts a number of world renowned sports teams, ranging from soccer to basketball. Let us take a look at some of the prominent sports teams of Los Angeles that a visitor interested in sports should buy tickets to see.
LA Lakers (NBA)-If you are a basketball fan, your trip to Los Angeles will not be complete without a trip to the Staples Center to watch the star studded Lakers team in action. Coach Phil Johnson and Kobe Bryant are household names for most basketball fans. The purple and gold have made Los Angeles their home since shifting from Minneapolis in 1960. This is where the game’s elite play so if you are in LA, be sure to catch a game.
Where they play: STAPLES Center
Season: October-May
Clippers (NBA)-With their cunning and aggressive play, the Clippers have managed to get an unrivalled fan following.
Where they play: STAPLES Center
Season: October-April
Dodgers (MLB)-Having won the World Series title 6 times, the Dodgers are undoubtedly one of the best baseball teams in the USA. The legendary Dodger colours of blue and white have paved the way for many greats of the game.
Where they play: Dodger Stadium
Season: February-October
Kings (NHL)-The Kings have provided entertainment for Los Angeles Hockey fans since 1966. Having moved to the Staples Center in 1999, the Kings have proved to be one of the most famed hockey teams in the nation.
Where they play: STAPLES Center
Season: October-April
LA Galaxy (MLS) – With the arrival of David Beckham in 2007, LA Galaxy has become world renowned in record time. The team is best known for its impressive play, and attractive European styled soccer. With stadium attendance soaring and the game receiving its due attention, LA Galaxy is one of the teams you will love to watch in action.
Where they play: Home Depot Center
Season: April-October
Avengers (AFL) – If you are intent on seeing nerve-wracking and action filled sport, head to a game played by the Avengers.
Where they play: STAPLES Center
Season: March-June
Sparks (WNBA) – The Sparks have invariably dominated the game ever since the inception of the WNBA. They are led by the mighty Lisa Leslie towering 6-foot 5-inches and the Sparks have drawn crowds to the Staples time and again.
Where they play: STAPLES Center
Season: May-August
Apart from this, Los Angles boasts of Division-I college teams such as the University of California, Los Angeles Bruins and University of Southern California Trojans who call LA their home.
Latest Staples Center News
Spurs-Lakers Preview (AP via Yahoo! Sports) |
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Back spasms forced Kobe Bryant to miss the fourth quarter of a loss at San Antonio last month. It's uncertain if his latest injury will keep him out entirely against the Spurs this time. Bryant could miss his second straight game as the Los Angeles Lakers face the Spurs on Monday night at Staples Center. |
Billups helps Nuggets beat NBA champion Lakers (AFP via Yahoo! News) |
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Chauncey Billups scored a career-high 39 points to power the Denver Nuggets to a 126-113 win over Los Angeles, snapping the Lakers eight-game winning streak at Staples Center arena. |
New legal issue: Payment for child porn victims (AP via Yahoo! News) |
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It's been more than a decade since "Amy," as she's known in court papers, was first sexually abused by her uncle. The abuse ended long ago and he's in prison, but the pictures he made when she was 8 or 9 are among the most widely circulated child pornography images online. |
Spurs rout Clippers in Hughes' coaching debut (AP via Yahoo! News) |
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George Hill scored all of his 22 points in the first three quarters against a Los Angeles Clippers squad suddenly faced with yet another transitionary period, and the San Antonio Spurs breezed to a 98-81 victory on Saturday night. |
Kings beat Red Wings for 9th straight victory (AP via Yahoo! Sports) |
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Dustin Brown figured the Los Angeles Kings' ninth straight victory contained everything that a moment of Hollywood hockey history deserves. The Kings fell behind 3-0 in the first period against a longtime antagonist. After an emotional between-periods meeting, they rallied ferociously to tie it -- and after getting the go-ahead goal in the final minutes, Los Angeles hung on for a dramatic... |
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