You Gotta Love Clippers (It’s a Law)

Top 10 signs that the Clippers have arrived:

10. Traffic jams on the 10 Freeway after a Clipper day game.

9. The Clippers give out promotional dolls and fans get into fights over them.

8. Staples Center concessions are all open for Clipper home games.

7. No one is giving away Clipper tickets anymore. You have to pay for them.

6. The Clippers sold standing-room-only seats on opening night.

5. There are lines at the men’s room during games.

4. The Team L.A. store is carrying real Clipper souvenirs and clothing items.

3. It now takes as long to get food and drink at a Clipper game as it does at a Laker game.

2. The Clippers have players on the All-Star ballots ... in permanent ink.

1. They’re selling Clipper T-shirts across from Staples Center at full price in the parking lots.

Chris Agrella

Los Angeles