The game of basketball was created in 1891 by Dr. James Naismith in the small town of Springfield, Massachusetts. What started as a game with peach baskets nailed to gymnasium walls has turned into an internationally played sport with a countless number of professional leagues. Basketball, along with baseball and football, dominate the sports news headlines everyday. It also has made its fair share of news in the ticketing world.
The National Basketball Association is the most prominent basketball league in the world, and draws millions of fans to its arenas each year. But for the ticketing industry, primetime begins when the NBA Playoffs kick off in late April. As the attention paid each game increases, so do ticket sales.
That same thing can be said for college basketball as well. Widely known as “March Madness”, the NCAA Tournament has become of the biggest events in all of sports. The format of win or go home ramps up the intensity in every team, and is reflected in their fans. Each year the event gets bigger and more extravagant, making it one of the crucial events in the ticketing industry.
The NBA is six weeks into its indefinite suspension with no official path forward to finishing the season. However, coaches across the league are keeping optimistic that there will be basketball in some capacity again to complete the 2019-20 season, even if it’s a vast change from normal. Golden...
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NBA Commissioner Adam Silver recently revealed that he did not plan on making any decisions about resuming operations until May. But as the calendar prepares to flip to another month, there are still no answers in sight for the unprecedented NBA season that’s been halted by the COVID-19 pandemic....
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Professional sports are still sidelined in Milwaukee, but the NBA’s Bucks and MLB’s Brewers are stepping up to help part-time employees at their respective venues. The teams have established their own relief funds to provide financial assistance for event staff at Fiserv Forum and Miller Park. The Bucks Emergency...
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The overwhelming question on millions of minds is when exactly will things be up and running again? In the sports world, NBA officials are reportedly hopeful to resume their season in June after a three-month hiatus. League officials have come up with a best case scenario target date of...
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The NBA has had its operations fully suspended since mid-March. Now, the league will remain in limbo for the entirety of April. Speaking with sportscaster Ernie Johnson, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver informed the public that he will not present any formal decisions regarding the season’s status until at least...
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The NBA was the first major sports league to suspend its season upon the early spread of COVID-19 in the U.S. Now, it might be the first league to call off the season entirely. Per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the optimism league officials went into hiatus with is beginning to...
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With the NBA on a prolonged hiatus, league officials are actively brainstorming how to proceed with games and put on a proper postseason. One possible scenario the league is reportedly discussing regarding NBA playoffs is a much different format than fans are used to. Officials are exploring the idea...
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Prior to the suspension of the NBA season, teams like the Golden State Warriors were set to implement fan-free games in an effort to limit the spread of the COVID-19 virus through large public gatherings. Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is now predicting that the no-attendance format could be...
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Endless questions surround the sports world as top leagues remain suspended in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is now trying to come up with multiple answers regarding how and when the season will resume. Silver laid out three distinct scenarios for how the NBA...
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The coronavirus pandemic may have put an abrupt halt on major sports leagues’ schedules, however, athletes and teams are finding a way to give back. Several high-profile stars and organizations are donating funds to aid workers who now find themselves without pay as arenas across the country are suspending...
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