From David Biderman of the Wall Street Journal:
The travails of the Los Angeles Clippers are well-documented. Not only have they had 17 losing seasons in the past 20 years, but they share a city and an arena with the 14-time NBA champion Lakers. But here’s a thought that might surprise both teams, if not the 3.8 million people in the city: The Clippers’ fans are the most loyal in town. In fact, they’re the most loyal in the entire league.
A study designed for The Wall Street Journal by sports-reference.com, an Internet sports database, looked at NBA teams’ attendance for the past 10 seasons. It then weighed certain factors like city population, arena capacity, prior winning percentage and whether there are other, competing teams in the same market. By those measures, Clippers fans are the most devoted, while Golden State Warriors fans are in second place. Presumably those teams get extra credit for continuing to post relatively strong attendance figures while sporting a combined winning percentage of .399 since the 2000-01 season.
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I’m a loyal idiot.. My life would probably be better off if i didnt give a crap.
Posted on January 28th, 2010 at 4:37 pm
We all knew that, is there a study on how my clipper fans drink because of the team or how our life span decreases being a clipper fan
stillaclipfan Reply:
January 29th, 2010 at 10:59 am
lmfao or is it that the other fans ie; bulls lakers show up to the games because of the price.
Posted on January 28th, 2010 at 4:46 pm
We’re not just loyal, we’re Clipped for life.
Posted on January 28th, 2010 at 5:01 pm
I definitely found my loyalty wavering after last nights game!
rmb Reply:
January 28th, 2010 at 8:43 pm
Write it down everyone.
01/27/2010 was the date Clippers officially redeamed themselves from their age-old CURSE by gracefully losing to NJ Nets.
Now NETS officially own that CURSE. Reactionsfrom all corners are clear evidence of that change of ‘curseguards’.
Posted on January 28th, 2010 at 6:03 pm
Clipper attendence was high due to the Staples center opening, then the Clippers made the playoffs followed by a year they almost made the playoffs. If it was just judged by the last 2 years, the Clippers wouldn’t be first. Also there are a lot of businesses that buy tickets, more than most cities I’d guess. Some of them just buy tickets to all staples center events and are stuck with clipper tickets sometimes.
Posted on January 28th, 2010 at 7:41 pm
been to 3 clip games this year. most of the games, about 1/3 of the people in attendance are wearing the other team’s jersey. during the clips cavs game, mor than half were wearing bron’s. i usually see more jerseys worn from the visiting team than the clips! there are many devoted clip fans out there, but i think people do show up to the game for other reasons other than for the clips.
in conclusion….. THE NETS?! :: argh:: come on clips
stillaclipfan Reply:
January 29th, 2010 at 11:00 am
true true like the chicago bulls game numerous fans..
Posted on January 28th, 2010 at 8:49 pm
bastard children of the nba, we gotta be good at something.
cheer up everybody we’re number one!!!!! we’re number one!!!!!!!
Q.D. Reply:
January 28th, 2010 at 9:56 pm
I’ll take this win
laknights Reply:
January 29th, 2010 at 1:39 pm
LOL, we are so desperate for a win, we’ll take ‘winning’ doormat of the year.
Posted on January 28th, 2010 at 8:58 pm
Not only will I take this win I’ll say this much. In response to yes sir… Yes their are quite a couple of fans for other teams at our games but guess what go to a laker fan and less than 1/3 of those people know anything other than Kobe Bryant Laker fans are by far the most IGNORANT fans of all. We might be few but we will follow our team no matter what. Come on Clipper Nation I know it’s tough at times but let’s keep supporting our team some day someday we will win the big one and guess what?? It will feel better than the 31 combined championships the celtics and lakers have had cuz it will be ours. Just like someone born into a rich family doesn’t realize what money is or what it takes to earn it. We are like a poor man that will someday get a job get promoted and although it will be hard someday we will have all the riches. Keep your head up Clipper Nation let’s continue to be the NBA’s most loyal fans
Rtazer Reply:
January 29th, 2010 at 8:06 am
Couldn’t Agree more
chaderack Reply:
January 29th, 2010 at 8:37 am
Well said.
stillaclipfan Reply:
January 29th, 2010 at 11:04 am
I agree word
Seth Reply:
January 29th, 2010 at 3:57 pm
Amen!
clippafan4life Reply:
January 29th, 2010 at 5:04 pm
Damn that was gangsta, I love you guys
p.s. I’m broke give me a job
Posted on January 28th, 2010 at 10:46 pm
ACD you nailed it.
Posted on January 29th, 2010 at 10:00 am
i’m not doubting clipper nation at all. if ur a clipper fan, u must have reasons to be, because to love this team shows a lot of dedication.
Posted on January 29th, 2010 at 11:11 am
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