The Pairing of Two Franchises: The LA Clippers and Star Wars

December 12, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers spirit dancers dressed in Star Wars stormtrooper costumes perform during a stoppage in play at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
December 12, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers spirit dancers dressed in Star Wars stormtrooper costumes perform during a stoppage in play at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

May the 4th be with you! We here at Clipperholics love Star Wars, so why not share how these two great things are combined?

May the 4th be with you. As we celebrate May 4th, let’s take a second to look at how our beloved LA Clippers have meshed with the ever popular film franchise, Star Wars.

Star Wars Night 2016

Most recently, the LA Clippers had a Star Wars Night on December 12th, 2016. This coincided with the release of the first standalone Star Wars Story: Rogue One on the 16th. The Clips had Stormtrooper dancers, appearances by characters and even gave away a Death Star themed basketball.

You gotta admit that the ball is pretty nifty. Hopefully with The Last Jedi releasing this December, we’ll be treated to another Star Wars Night. Maybe this time we can get Steve Ballmer to have a lightsaber fight at mid court or ride a Microsoft brand speeder bike around the court.

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Fan of both?

Do you like Star Wars and the Clips? The folks over at Clippers Store have you covered. Check out the merchandise they have that combines the two! There’s definitely something there for the dozens of us that are fans of both franchises.

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