Sparks Game

Tuesday night, I attended the Los Angeles Sparks - New York Liberty matchup @ STAPLES Center. We picked up our tickets at the will call and they were row 6 seats in section 110. It was the closest I've ever been in a game @ STAPLES. We got a pretty good deal, 15 dollars for each tix as original price was 55 dollars. That game was a national TV game on ESPN 2 and they handed out a lot of free stuff.

We got free rally towels to cheer the team on alongside this Lisa Leslie's poster. It is a life size picture of her. That was pretty cool. During the timeouts, the SparKids threw out mini basketballs that had a bear inside. Since my row was empty, I had a lot of space to move around. They threw four basketballs to me. Some landed in the row in front of me so I snatched it and some I caught. It was pretty cool. I filmed myself later trying to get a ball but a guy caught it in front of me. I was trying to be like dodgerfilms of youtube. Watch their videos, it is so amazing.


For the game, the Sparks got off to a great start. They had the lead as they made their shots. We were all into it. But in the third quarter, they started missing their shots and started trailing. In the fourth quarter, Candace Parker came to life (8 points in 4th) but it was too late. They only made 2 field goals and missed plenty of huge free throws. Sparks lost 65-61 in front of about 9,000 fans.

That night, the players of the Los angeles Sol (women's soccer team) were there signing autographs at halftime. I went and got a few pictures and autographs. The only bad part about that night is I misssed the Beijing Olympic Ring Ceremony for the Sparks' four olympians that played last year. It went on during halftime. Man, I had a sense that it might go on but I missed it. O well. Before the game, Lisa Leslie was honored for reaching the 6,000 point mark in WNBA History. I witnessed that and it was pretty cool. The Sparks' starting five are all olympians.

Watch the videos I made www.youtube.com/ktcn414

I had lots of fun that night at STAPLES Center. It is so fan friendly. Saw Shelden Williams of the Boston Celtics sitting courtside. It was pretty cool. The Sparks have made their game much more fun since I last attended in 05. 6th row seats weren't that bad.