How come when the Lakers play the arena is dark, even the lower level?

Lakers are the only team when i see them play at the staples center it is dark in the whole arena even the lower level, its like the floor is on a spot light or something its weird.

How come when the Lakers play the arena is dark, even the lower level?nba fantasy

It's just a new lighting technique they tried this season and decided to stick with it b/c fans liked it so much. It really does brighten the focus on the court. But it's not as dark in the arena as it looks on TV. I went to a game on Sunday and didn't even notice it really, but the court did look bright and have kind of a live theater effect but it's not as dark in the seats and it looks in tv. It;s great and other arena's should do it.

How come when the Lakers play the arena is dark, even the lower level?nba draft picks ,nba teams

Its a system called lights out,which darkens everything but the court.
So the many celebrities watchin the Lakers game have their privacy. Because they are always seen during games, when all they want to do is watch a basketball game and the amazing Kobe Bryant
they wanted to create a theater ambience so they turned all the lights off so the audienec only focuses on the players on the court.
I am guessing its the whole hollywood effect, that when they turn down all the lights except on the court it puts them more on a center stage.
They are trying to make the Staples Center look more like the old Forum that the Lakers used to play in. The lights also used to only shine on the court.
So the audience can sleep through another loss and leave the arena thinking that the Lakers are still going to make the playoffs.