NBA All-Star Game tickets drawing interest on the secondary market
Three of the four All-Star Games in the major American professional sports will be played over the next three weeks, but only one of the exhibitions has created a stir…
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Founded in 1946 as the Basketball Association of America, the National Basketball Association (NBA) has become one of the pillars of American sports. Comprised of thirty teams, the league plays a grueling 82-game regular season schedule. Major market franchises like the Boston Celtics, New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers perennially are the top ticket sellers on both the primary and secondary market. But for fans, players and those in the ticket industry, the best time of the year in the NBA is the playoffs. Sixteen teams qualify, but only two teams will make it to the biggest event in the game, the NBA Finals. The best of seven series is one of the top grossing events in professional sports alongside the Super Bowl and World Series.
NBA ticket prices fall by a couple of percentage points
The bad news for NBA fans is the league is staring at the possibility of an indefinite shutdown as soon as this year’s Finals are completed, if owners and players…
Guest Commentary: Understanding the nuances of NBA variable pricing
Dynamic and variable ticket price structures are becoming very popular in the NBA, and while many teams are experimenting in this practice, an industry standard has yet to emerge. Teams…
Report: NBA considers centralized ticketing deals
Looking to maximize their future ticketing contracts, the National Basketball Association reportedly is considering a requirement that teams run future ticketing agreements through the league instead of teams cutting their…
Lady Gaga, NBA tickets on sale throughout the weekend
Tickets for upcoming concerts from Lady Gaga, as well as tickets for the upcoming 2010-2011 NBA season are on sale throughout the weekend ending October 4 as compiled by TicketNews….
NBA teams increasingly embrace dynamic pricing for ticket sales
This story was updated at 9:15 a.m. EDT on Monday, September 27, 2010, to properly reflect the relationship between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Digonex. The advent of the Miami Heat…
Ozzy Osbourne, NHL and NBA tickets on sale throughout the weekend
Tickets for upcoming concerts from Ozzy Osbourne, as well as tickets for the upcoming 2010-2011 NHL and NBA seasons, are on sale throughout the weekend ending September 20 as compiled…
‘LeBron Effect’ pays huge dividends to NBA teams’ ticket sales
This story was updated on June 28, 2010, at 10:55 a.m. EDT to reflect the correct percentage increase in ticket prices when the Los Angeles Lakers play on the road….
NBA season ticket sales capitalize on championship buzz and LeBron watch
The NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers are not yet complete (Boston leads 3-2 heading into Game 6 tomorrow night, June 15), but already the league…
NBA Finals ticket sales take Staples Center to the top of the venue rankings
According to TicketNews’ exclusive venues rankings for the week ending Sunday, June 6, the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA, grabbed the title of number one venue this week, jumping…