SBJ: Prokhorov Helps Nets Sell 1,400 New Season Tickets
by Net Income on Jun 14, 2010 7:00 AM EDT
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Sports Business Journal reports that the Nets have sold 1,400 new season tickets already this off-season, among biggest jumps in the NBA. The increase was attributed to the buzz created by Mikhail Prokhorov.
The Oklahoma City Thunder has sold 1,700 and the Chicago Bulls have sold 1,400 new season packages. The Charlotte Bobcats have sold 1,000 more as well. Like the Nets, the Bobcats have a new, exciting owner in Michael Jordan.
Overall, season ticket sales are up 5%, according to the league. Adam Silver, the NBA's deputy commissioner, told SBJ: "Driving it is the improved economy, improved performance on the floor and fresh excitement for a lot of clubs who are looking at the potential to acquire star players through free agency."
- Season-ticket revenue ahead of ‘09 - John Lombardo - Sports Business Journal
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My expectations
There’s gonna a lot more attendance this year than last year
Something tells me...
That might be a reasonable expectation, lol.
I’d be surprised if we didn’t rank amongst the league’s top ten, or at least top half by the end of next season.
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Proky/Thorn/AJ equals success...
Even Brett will do better with a real team and budget.
These guys will attract players to the Rock and then Brooklyn!
Ummm, how can we improve on sold out?
Oh, sorry, thought we were talking about Newark.
Hollah.
Don’t forget the move to the ROCK! Also a key to the jump in packages.
LETS GO NETS!
by JustinNJ on Jun 14, 2010 8:49 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
That is certainly part of it...
But so is there just the sheer move away from the Swampzod.
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I'm one of the 1,400
And the Rock was absolutely a huge thing for me since I live on the PATH line right by Grove St. in Jersey City.
Also important to me is having tickets for the Brooklyn arena set via being an existing season ticket holder.
I'm another of 1,400
A group of us from the office wanted to lock up some seats for Brooklyn …. the added benefit is we can get to the Rock by PATH. The reason I canceled my season tickets before last season is they cut bus service from Port Authority. Thank goodness that will never be an issue again.
they didnt cut down bus service
It was the same.. I am really thinking about it hard on becoming a season ticket holder. I am trying to get lower level but the most I will pay is 1,000 lol
by uptown4784 on Jun 14, 2010 10:52 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
They cut direct service before last season. To get to the arena you had to take the NJT to Secaucas and take a shuttle bus. No way I was going to do that with my 2 year old. This year it is going to be a breeze (and even easier when they are in Brooklyn).
Bay Ridge, Brooklyn
Just 3 subway stops to the new arena.
It says a lot that the owner...
…can sell tickets before any roster changes are made.
I’ll be there as well, I hope a good % of us NetsDaily’ers will be packing up the Pru!!!!
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Oh no - who is going to post on the board?
Where will the “FIRE AVERY!” come from?
Or the “Favors SUCKS! We should’ve drafted Cousins”
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"No one stands on the top of the world. Not you, not me, not even gods. But the unbearable vacancy of the throne in the sky is over. From now on...I will be sitting on it."
It's not just Prokhorov...
Prokhorov can’t take all the credit. Just the move Newark alone helped boost some ticket sales. I’m sure they’ll be another boost after the Draft and another boost if they land a 1st or 2nd tier free agent
The Rock is near a transit hub
The Prudential Center is located within walking distance of Newark-Penn Station and even the nearby Newark-Broad Street. This arena will be accessible to all of those from just about all over the state. Let’s not forget that the recent express line of the Atlantic City Line will bring people even from the south and the Riverline will bring those from around the Delaware River. I will not repeat how to get there from certain lines since I have said enough times already, but I will give the link to a transit map, and many of you can figure out for yourselves by looking at the lines there. Although the map might be dated a few years, not much has changed since then anyway.
The first Nets home game of the new season...
Yormarket should invite Sean Connery and Nick Cage.
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