Los Angeles Sparks

We love going to Sparks games. It’s so much fun and it’s inexpensive. It’s family friendly entertainment and very empowering for women. Take your daughters.
Parking has become more difficult with all the construction but you can still have a fun evening out for about $ 50. And support women in sports. FAN!

Sparks games are the (sadly) hidden gem of LA entertainment.
They’re cheap — you can usually get tickets for $ 15 or less — and that’s for the GOOD seats. It’s a fun time that is also family/​woman friendly — no half naked dancers, no anti-​women music, very few drunks if any.
And it’s also good celebrity spotting if you’re into that… Magic is always at the games (of course). At our last game we saw Kobe Bryant and several Grammy-​nominated singers, a few actor types and some ce-​lesbians (that’s sort of a word).
Parking is cheaper and more plentiful than for Lakers games. Crowd is super friendly. And the Sparks are FUN to watch. GO try out a Sparks game if you haven’t already. Truly a great time! Just go now.

Did not have a good time on our visit. A family (not friendly) had sat in our seats and it took a minute to get our seats back. We also were tricked into a raffle that required a $ 100 deposit (witch we were told was refundable) that never raffled and they charged our card even after we called the next day and asked them not to they went ahead and charged it the day after we called. Please avoid the sales rep names China. She is not all smiles and will do what ever it takes (including miss leading and luring, lying) to get her commission.

I had always wanted to attend a Sparks game, but it took two free tickets (from American Association of University Women) to finally get me there. Thank you AAUW! But once there, I had the best time.
First, the Staples Center is very accessible and easy to negotiate. We found our seats and were very pleased with the personnel working there. I got the feeling that the staff at the Staples are just as much into the games as the fans are. For example, I was assisted a couple of times (without asking) to get to my seat. I also really liked the family-​friendly atmosphere. In addition, there was great interaction between the guy DJ and the crowd with old school and new school music. However, if I had one criticism it would be to add a serious female DJ who could project her voice and look like she could stand up for herself. How about putting some money down for a Wanda. Sykes-​type who understood the crowd as well the DJ too? It would be so edgy – people would come for the «comedy» but end up staying for the game.
Which reminds me, the game is very exciting. The Sparks are interesting because they aren’t just giants lumbering down the court to dunk another basket. Due to their height, the young women are always playing classic basketball and demonstrating their incredible passing skills for the fans.
And finally, with all the scandals eating up other professional sports stars, the Sparks not only have a squeaky clean sports star in Candace Parker, but every girl will soon be asking for a Sparks doll. She is an athlete without a past and comes across very confident and open to others.
Two more plusses – restroom cleanliness and the price of tickets.
Sparks are the future, and I will be able to say, «I was there.»

I have to admit I used to think the WNBA was a joke…
Like seriously ladies can’t play basketball, they cant work on teams, their vaginas can’t handle the multi-​tasking of bouncing a ball and running down a court, ladies shouldn’t get sweaty!
Yes all these terrible stereotypes I harbored but that was before watching a live game!
These ladies are phenomenal and the game was exciting and entertaining. I’m not much of a basketball fan but the performances, dj and excitement of the game made me a fan-​for-​the-​day. (I would much rather prefer watching it live now than on TV).
Overall great game, the ladies were phenomenal and played with as much heart and vigor as any man.
Kudos ladies can’t wait to go to another game ^_^ !

I love going to see the Sparks play. The Staples center is somehow made intimate and floor seats are actually affordable.
I have never felt more appreciated as a fan, than when attending a WNBA game. It is almost like the players play for love of the game and they know their fans feel the same way. The vibe in the arena is always positive and welcoming.
I’m not a big fan of the parking set-​up, the sort of mad dash scramble for the cheapest lot in the nearby vicinity, but I don’t ever feel like waiting for the bus at night after the game, so I deal. Mid-​day weekend games would take care of that problem, but that isn’t happening this season at least. It would also be ideal if you could bring snacks in to the Staples Center as the food/​beverage options inside are a little outrageous, but the up-​close feel of being that intimately connected to the game is worth forgoing the snacks for a few hours.

Lisa Leslie has left the building and they haven’t won a championship since La Tasha Byers was asked to leave.
There are a lot of recycled older players in the mix for the 2010 season. I’m keeping my expectations low.
Candice is talented,… I mean REALLY TALENTED, but I’m not quite sure of her leadership skills. Perhaps time will tell.

A BIG THANKS to Edward K, I was given 2 tickets for a Sparks home game. I’ve been to a few Laker games, but never a Sparks game so this was a nice change of pace. Although Seattle lost miserably to the Sparks 65 – 48, there were a few great moments attributed by Marie Ferdinand Harris, Delisha Milton Jones, Sidney Spencer (she’s my favorite). No, I did not see any dunks by Lisa Leslie nor Candace Parker here but I have to say, Sparks is a solid all around team.
As for Sparks home games, Sparky the dog mascot doesn’t make his way around the whole area. Of course, I sat next to tons of kids who yelled «Sparky» the whole game. So imagine «SPARKY, SPARKY, SPARKY… to infinity and beyond! » Other notes, there were tons of giveaways during the game. One person even won a Macbook! Other prizes includes free yearly parking at LAX, free cable for a year, $ 625 in Trader Joes GC. I guess they can do so when they charge $ 10.50 for a imported beer eh? I recommend this as a great family event.
Side note: The prizes seems to come out between the tunnel on row 15 and 16. We sat right in 16, 2^nd row. The Sparks kids were giving out some freebies and we were right in front of them but they didn’t give us anything. Booo… one star deducted.

Candace Parker is the SHIT.

Guess who saw Candace Parker slam dunk – the second dunk ever in the WNBA (Lisa Leslie had the first)!!! MEEEEEE!!!
The WNBA is trying this whole family friendly angle, so they have kids come out and dance during time outs and the «Old Skool Crew» bust some moves during half time. This family orientation makes for a really fun evening even sans family.
I went with a group of chicas and we sat in the VIP full services section which was really nice in theory, except that you still have to pay for the food and well, we were too cheap to spring for it. but full services would be nice if I wasnt so cheap, because I am also lazy.
The Sparks are the top ranked team in the West, Conn ranks number one in the East. You should splurge and get some $ 15 tickets, maybe you will get to see the third WNBA dunk ever!!!