Interest from Hawaiian NBA fans "was noticeable" for the Clippers' two-game set against the Raptors this week at the Univ. of Hawaii's Stan Sheriff Center, according to Brian McInnis of the HONOLULU STAR-ADVERTISER. Both games of the Clippers Hawaii Classic were "well attended, with about 9,000 in house on Sunday for the Raptors’ 121-113 win and 7,500 to 8,000 on Tuesday for the Clippers’ 98-84 response." Lessons were "learned from a debacle on Sunday, when thousands of fans stood in frustration outside the arena because of a security bottleneck." Metal detectors and bag searches, variables "not present during the Lakers’ last preseason games" here in '15, "delayed entry at the main entrance point and caused many of those fans to miss at least the first quarter." Some "didn’t get in until the second half." Promoter AEG "issued an apology after the game and offered ticket exchanges" for Tuesday’s game. An undisclosed number of people "took them up on it." Operations were "smooth on Tuesday." Another entrance point was "opened, staffing was adjusted to guide fans in and fans were encouraged to come early." There was "no backlog by tip-off." UH AD David Matlin estimated the school "pulled in a net revenue 'in the low six figures' for hosting" the events (HONOLULU STAR-ADVERTISER, 10/5).
