The Regime Posted January 18, 2010 Report Share Posted January 18, 2010 Last year, the NBA recognized 11 teams for hitting the 10,000 full season sales mark, a benchmark sales goal set by the NBA. The teams this year reaching 10,000 in full-season-ticket sales are the Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks, Oklahoma City Thunder, Orlando Magic, Portland Trail Blazers and Utah Jazz. New to the list this year are the Cavaliers, Knicks and Magic. Dropping off the list are the Chicago Bulls, Dallas Mavericks, New Orleans Hornets, Phoenix Suns, Toronto Raptors and Golden State Warriors. http://basketball.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/64108/20100118/nba_goes_from_11_to_8_teams_hitting_10k_season_ticket_sales/ I'm surprised that even some of the elite teams are struggling getting to that mark, teams like the Hawks for example. Also I thought the Warriors and Kings had some of the most dedicated fans in basketball, it's suprising to not see them on that list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redneck Posted January 19, 2010 Report Share Posted January 19, 2010 I think the Warriors were just a fad and when people there realized they sucked they stopped caring. I remember games from the early 2000s to the mid 90s where the arena was dead. I think the issue with the Kings is how bad they were last year, and the arena issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sun Tzu Posted January 19, 2010 Report Share Posted January 19, 2010 I don't blame the Suns fans. If I were a Suns fan I probably wouldn't go to Suns games regularly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted January 19, 2010 Owner Report Share Posted January 19, 2010 The teams this year reaching 10,000 in full-season-ticket sales are the Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks, Oklahoma City Thunder, Orlando Magic, Portland Trail Blazers and Utah Jazz.Read it, angry Seattle fans. I remember a handful of you saying there would be no way the Thunder would sell tickets like the elite NBA teams, and that they'd be on sale in three years, and that Oklahoma City was a "cow town full of hicks and farms" (which is the complete opposite of what it really is). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenneral Posted January 19, 2010 Report Share Posted January 19, 2010 Read it, angry Seattle fans. I remember a handful of you saying there would be no way the Thunder would sell tickets like the elite NBA teams, and that they'd be on sale in three years, and that Oklahoma City was a "cow town full of hicks and farms" (which is the complete opposite of what it really is).Not really necessary... -_- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Feelgood Posted January 19, 2010 Report Share Posted January 19, 2010 Ever since we drafted Brandon Roy and LaMarcus Aldridge, it's been great in Portland as the fan base slowly but surely built back up. It's always sold out in Portland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BasX Posted January 19, 2010 Report Share Posted January 19, 2010 Read it, angry Seattle fans. I remember a handful of you saying there would be no way the Thunder would sell tickets like the elite NBA teams, and that they'd be on sale in three years, and that Oklahoma City was a "cow town full of hicks and farms" (which is the complete opposite of what it really is).The smarter Sonics fans (me) understood no doubt OKC could sell tickets, the city was never the problem to those fans, it was/is the owner. Screw Clay. The city was a target for frustrations because of the owner, but they understood (or should have) that OKC would be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobb Posted January 19, 2010 Report Share Posted January 19, 2010 I wish the Hawks were on the list. Too bad they won't until they win a Championships or something. Even then I don't think our attendance would be that good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erick Blasco Posted January 19, 2010 Report Share Posted January 19, 2010 Not really necessary... -_- No, he's right to gloat. Seattle fans ditched going to games late in the Sonics era, and then argued that nobody would watch basketball in Oklahoma. In fairness, the Thunder are still a bit of a novelty, but they're also the only ticket in town which helps their popularity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BasX Posted January 19, 2010 Report Share Posted January 19, 2010 (edited) When the product is [expletive] and the owners are going to move the team regardless, it is tough to get people to go the arena, especially when they NEEDED a new one. They needed boxes and they had little to none at KeyArena. When an OKC business man buys a struggling franchise after OKC had success with the Hornets, the Seattle fan weren't stupid. They can put 2 and 2 together. The fact that the Pacific Northwest has one team is a joke in itself. Again, the hate had little to do with the city, fans knew OKC deserved a team, they were frustrated that it was theirs, which maybe they went over the line but when you care for something you get overly angry, it happens. The fans loved that team, but when Clay arrived, people knew it was the beginning of the end. Edited January 19, 2010 by BasX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BasX Posted January 19, 2010 Report Share Posted January 19, 2010 (edited) I must say, talking about the Sonics leaving makes me very upset, but i suggest everyone here watch Sonicsgate, i think u can find it on google video. Edited January 19, 2010 by BasX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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