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An LA Clippers Festivus: Airing of Grievances

By Brian Cullen

HOUSTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 13: Head coach Doc Rivers of the Los Angeles Clippers is ejected by referee Tony Brothers #25 during the fourth quarter against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center on November 13, 2019 in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 13: Head coach Doc Rivers of the Los Angeles Clippers is ejected by referee Tony Brothers #25 during the fourth quarter against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center on November 13, 2019 in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 28: Clippers’ owner Steve Ballmer shoots hot dogs at the crowd during a basketball game between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Houston Rockets at Staples Center on February 28, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 28: Clippers’ owner Steve Ballmer shoots hot dogs at the crowd during a basketball game between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Houston Rockets at Staples Center on February 28, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images) /

Joseph Raya-Ward

Not enough freebies

The LA Clippers’ organization is currently in the middle of the largest marketing push in franchise history. They have catchy slogans on billboards all over the city. They have refurbished hundreds of basketball courts, with Clipper logos abound. They have partnered with sponsors and Pat Beverley to sell discounted tickets to fans in team colors, making sure everyone has an opportunity to afford seeing the team in person. They have donated backpacks to entire schools. They have even sent free jerseys to media members.

It’s awesome, quite frankly, to finally have an owner who cares about growing the Clipper brand. While it may not change the fanbase overnight, the team is banking on its grassroots campaign paying dividends in the next few years.

But the team has erred in leaving behind a critical member of its fanbase: me.

I have not received a free jersey. I have not received a free backpack. I have not, and this is just insane, even received a discounted ticket!
I have had to pay full price to support my team all season! How is that fair???

Where is the love for your most devoted fan, Ballmer? I was there when the team was the laughingstock of the league! I yelled Darius when others yelled Kobe EVEN THOUGH HE WASN’T A GOOD SHOOTER!

Look, I get it, you think you need to reach people who aren’t fans yet, but how about focusing on me for a change? I know the holiday season is about giving, but I’m going to need to start receiving right about now.

If I don’t get one of those really dope City Edition jerseys, size XL, with Zubac on the back for Christmas the team better expect a very strongly worded letter. And not this one. Another one. Even more strongly worded.

I will continue to support the team, buy its merch, and go to games, but I’m fired up this Festivus because I shouldn’t be paying for any of it. Throw me a bone, Ballmer.

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