I've been to Staples for Lakers, Clippers, and Spa...

I've been to Staples for Lakers, Clippers, and Sparks games, concerts, and special events. Generally, I think it's pretty good compared to most indoor stadiums. It still looks pretty modern, seats are in pretty decent shape, and the acoustics aren't bad for big concerts (not great, but not terrible).

Outside the stadium, it's cool that there are some statues to take pictures with (Magic Johnson, Chick Hearn) if you're visiting from out of town. They're no Michael Jackson statue like the United Center has in Chicago, but Staples is also buttloads nicer inside, so that feels like a fair trade.

One of my big complaints with Staples is the 300 level. If you're going to sit on the 300 level at Staples for an event that's televised, you might as well just watch it at home. You're so high up and disconnected from the event that it really doesn't make a whole lot of sense to "be there to experience it," when no one is standing up in the cheap seats. You might as well save your money, have some snacks at home, and watch the game at home.

If it's a concert, I get that there's really no other way to see the person in concert. But I think you'll still be disappointed in the 300 level experience at Staples - it's really, really hard to stay engaged with whatever is happening when you're in the sky.

If you can 100-200 level seats, have a great time at Staples. If you're in the sky, I'd always debate if it's worth it. I've started going to fewer events and making sure that I have better seats to make sure that I get a better experience.