Can the Los Angeles Clippers seriously do this?

A Detroit Pistons fan claims that officials at the Intuit Dome threatened to kick him out during the club’s showdown with the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday.

The Los Angeles Clippers are in their second season at the Intuit Dome, which opened in the 2024-25 season. The Eastern Conference-leading Pistons made their second trip to the Intuit Dome, with the home team emerging victorious by a final score of 112-99.

Franchise star Kawhi Leonard notched a career-high 55 points in the victory. There were questions about James Harden’s status going into the contest. But 36-year-old looked like his old self with 28 points and seven assists in the victory.

What should have been an enjoyable experience for a Pistons fan, however, was practically ruined by arena officials.

X/Twitter user @NickeyDyme bought courtside tickets to the game to cheer on his Pistons in a vintage 1994 Grant Hill jersey. There should be no harm, no foul. Right?

However, Nickey’s experience was ruined by a ridiculous warning from staffers: If he cheered for the Pistons, he would be escorted out of the arena.

Nickey isn’t the first fan to get this warning from the Los Angeles Clippers. There are older posts about this on Reddit.

Steve Ballmer & Los Angeles Clippers Should Relax The Rules For Visiting Teams’ Fans

Steve Ballmer (Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)
Of course, every sports team would rather have as few visiting team supporters as possible. But that’s practically impossible when you have tens of thousands of seats to fill.

But it’s not fair that this Pistons fan had to endure a ridiculous threat from the Clippers. It’s not his fault that the struggling Clippers aren’t filling their own seats the way owner Steve Ballmer would like.

Fans of opposing teams spend money, too. The Clippers are still taking in cash from people like this Pistons fan. To threaten to kick him out is outrageous.

Luka Doncic ‘destroys’ the Mavs on his return. Gets standing ovation and shows love to Mark Cuban

Luka Doncic hits 45 points in his first game in Dallas since being traded to the Los Angeles.

It’s rare for a home crowd to cheer the visiting team, but Luka Doncic’s return to Dallas was no ordinary night.

Just days before February’s trade deadline, the Mavericks shocked the NBA by sending their 26-year-old superstar to the Lakers—a move that outraged fans and sparked backlash toward GM Nico Harrison.

On Wednesday, Doncic played his first game back in Dallas since the trade. The arena was filled with fans in both his old Mavs and new Lakers jerseys, many chanting “Fire Nico” in protest.

Despite the emotion in the air, Doncic delivered a dominant performance, scoring a game-high 45 points to lead the Lakers to a 112-97 win. It was a powerful return for one of the league’s brightest stars—and a night Dallas won’t soon forget

The Mavericks pay tribute to Luka Dončić

While the Mavericks’ decision to trade Luka Doncic remains heavily criticized, they handled his return to Dallas with undeniable grace. The organization made sure his first game back as a Laker was met with respect and appreciation.

Every seat in the arena was draped with a T-shirt reading “Hvala za vse,” which translates from Slovenian to “thank you for everything.” It was a thoughtful nod to Doncic’s heritage and impact on the franchise.

Before tip-off, during the starting lineup announcements, the Mavericks played a tribute video showcasing some of Doncic’s most iconic moments in a Dallas jersey. The emotional gesture clearly resonated—moving Doncic to tears in front of the crowd that once called him their own.

Luka Doncic ‘DESTROYS’ his old team

Luka delivered a dazzling performance against his former team, putting up 45 points on 16-of-28 shooting, including 7-of-10 from beyond the arc. He also added 8 rebounds, 6 assists, and 4 steals in a game that showed exactly why he’s one of the best in the league.

From the opening tip, Doncic was locked in. By halftime, Doncic had racked up 31 points on 11-of-16 shooting in just 19 minutes—marking the 10th time in his career he’s scored 30 or more in a single half.

Though his scoring slowed in the second half, he continued to lead effectively, securing both a Lakers win and an unforgettable showing for the fans in Dallas.