The Los Angeles Clippers first came into the NBA as the Buffalo Braves in 1970. After struggling through their first few campaigns, the Braves soon found playoff success. But unfortunately it didn’t last long, as drastic changes in the organization's ownership threw the team into a tailspin, resulting in back-to-back losing seasons. The Braves then moved to San Diego after the 1977-78 season. They were immediately renamed the Clippers due to San Diego's bustling harbor and seaside locale. In San Diego the Clippers posted respectable records, but still could not reach the playoffs. The Clippers ownership again changed hands as Donald T. Sterling purchased the team in 1981. The Clippers continued to struggle until finally, Sterling moved the team north to Los Angeles in 1984. There the Los Angeles Clippers debuted at the Los Angeles Sports Arena with a 107-105 win over the New York Knicks. The arena became the Clipper's home for the next fifteen seasons until in 1999, the franchise moved to state-of-the-art STAPLES Center in downtown Los Angeles. Since making the transition, the team has broken attendance records and has added a crop of talented young players that have dazzled Los Angeles crowds.