why do both the lakers and clippers play out of the staple center?
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cuz donald sterling is a cheap billionare.... the clips will move in good time to.... pomona....
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lakers are already on vacation!!!\n\ngo clippers
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The Los Angeles Lakers
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why is this in basketball?
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The Clippers have a better record than the Nuggets so they get  home court advantage.
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uhhh Kobe Bryant used to go there!
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YES!!! ITS ALL ABOUT THE LAKERS: AND THE CLIPPERS!!!!\n\n\nLOS ANGELES LOVE!!!!! BABY!!!!!!
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Eastern teams usually run more thats why.  More of an uptempo flow rather than the half court set used by most teams in the western conference.
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portland or orlando will not move....look at like Atlanta, Minnesota (if KG leaves...no one will go..trust me, I live here), or the Clippers (even if they are winning this year). But yes, I think St. Louis deserves a team more then the Hawks and the Clippers
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The Staples Center was built for a few reasons.\n\nOne reason is as a replacement for the aging Forum in Inglewood.  The Forum, being an older facility, did not have all of the luxury accommodations of the newer arenas in other cities.  Building a new arena would allow for luxury sky-boxes to be added, thus increasing revenue from sales of the sky-boxes to high-end clients.\n\nThe second reason was to bring L.A.'s sports arena closer to downtown as part of a long-term plan to revitalize Downtown Los Angeles.
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While Oklahoma City was a great success, New Orleans should get the team back and rally around there sports franchises.  Especially with the Reggie Bush mania going on.  The Portland Trailblazer are having some major issues that need to be sorted out or there a real possibility.  St. Louis is a great sports city and I beleive they would be a great NBA city as well.  Honestly though, since I live in Sacramento, if the city and the Kings owners (Joe and Gavin Maloof) don't come to an agreement soon on a new arena deal, the Kings will be outta here sooner than later.  Anaheim is dying to take the Kings or any franchise.  And what about Vegas?  The Maloofs would have a hard sell on convincing the league to go to Sin City but the Maloofs are based in Vegas.  Those three franchises seem to be the one who would be moved if such a thing did occur in the relatively near future.
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It is most likely leaving the arena without first talking with the media after a playoff game. Players are required to attend the post-game press conference and both the player and team are fined if they do not show up for it.
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The Clippers played in San Diego when they moved from Buffalo, and before they moved to LA
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Because they won't make the NBA finals.  Either the Suns or the Spurs will make it from the Western Conference.
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because there isnt enough money going their way if they do so, they rather spend their time practiceing and preparing for their NBA games here, which is where they make the big bucks\ni dont blame them
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It all depends on how the contract was structered but if the T-Wolves dont make the playoffs by a certain point the clippers will be rewarded with a complimation pick most likely at the end of the first round offically getting the last pick of the draft.  Also the clippers could trade the rights to another team in a loop hole of sorts and the other team will get a late first round pick and a mid second round pick.
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Home court advantage will still be a factor (Just not a big one cause both teams can still sleep at their own house) - but since season ticket holders get the first chance at buying tickets - For the Clipper games - the majority will be Clipper fans, and same for the Lakers.  The floors will still change of course.  \n\nThey will meet in round 2.  I think it will be a good close series.  The Clips have home court and a better team, but the Lakers have Phil Jackson who is a playoff legend.  I see the Clippers wining in 7 games.