Kobe, Lakers vs. LeBron, Cavs ... a Big Deal
Know how I can tell? Because the people sitting in the $2,000 courtside seats ... are ALREADY IN THEM. At tipoff.
The thing for the people who buy at courtside ... they don't generally show up on time. To make a grand entrance, I guess. Or maybe because their deal-making ran late or they're not over their hangovers yet ...
But they're here.
Kobe vs. LeBron is as big as it gets, these days, in the NBA. The two most prominent individuals in the league for sure. Not necessarily the two best teams -- the Celtics, Pistons, Spurs, Suns, Mavericks probably all rate ahead of them.
But in terms of star-power, which is something this town understands ... Kobe and LeBron get everybody worked up. And they only face off in Staples once per season.
Anyway, a big enough deal that it gets the high-rollers to watch the WHOLE game.
Hopefully, later on, we'll have a list of the celebs in the seats. I mean, I can't see any right off the bat (and I don't recognize all of them, either).
Oh, wait: I DO see Jack Nicholson in his regular seat next to the opposition bench.