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KmartQuality t1_j49v82f wrote
Basketball season started?
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vindictivejazz t1_j49yxag wrote
buffbeaglewants2play t1_j4a2cd9 wrote
So by “record broken” they meant “record not broken”
muskratboy t1_j4ab1m4 wrote
One of the worst arenas I’ve ever been to.
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joelluber t1_j4ahatg wrote
For basketball games?
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Matt32490 t1_j4akfwc wrote
And 65,323 of them couldn't see the game because they were so damn far from the court.
imnotsoho t1_j4akm44 wrote
I went to the Sonics' first game in the KingDome against the Bullets. Couldn't see shit from nosebleed seats. But it was NBA finals and I think the tickets were only about $8.
Lopsided_Mix2243 t1_j4ar8q5 wrote
The camera angles on espn were so dope
BrowniesorBust t1_j4axxlu wrote
I watched the broadcast and it looked mostly empty… seeing this new angle makes me realize it wasn’t empty, people where just so far away it looks empty
onlythetoast t1_j4ayoky wrote
Can confirm. Last time I was there for a Spurs game, I got a ton of water doused on top of me.
Caveboy0 t1_j4b0jb5 wrote
I’ve never seen a pro stadium like that. Wow that’s bad
jwalkermed t1_j4b2gqm wrote
Na, what they failed to mention was it was a special 50th anniversary Spurs game. People in San Antonio sure love the spurs.
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Dogstarman1974 t1_j4b621l wrote
Why are they at the Alamodome?
Dukanduu t1_j4b937m wrote
RIP Sonics
RIP Bullets
RIP KingDome
RIP $8 tickets
VivaLa_Adam t1_j4bddf7 wrote
WNBA get maybe 4,000 people in attendance and players want to get paid more? Lmao
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JimmyFu2U t1_j4bgxag wrote
Celebrating the Spurs 50th anniversary.
JimmyFu2U t1_j4bh23u wrote
That's awesome but... We still lost. Go Spurs go 😕
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bimbles_ap t1_j4bik30 wrote
WNBA living rent free in your head?
Like why is that remotely relevant to this post?
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Delt1232 t1_j4bm8zl wrote
It's a football stadium.
ShyRedditFantasy t1_j4bmh2i wrote
They should've handed out free binoculars for everyone.
Fastbird33 t1_j4bmz32 wrote
Bullets are still in the area at least. Seattle needs their team back damnit!
VivaLa_Adam t1_j4bnv6p wrote
Attendance factors profit.
IAmBecomeDeath_AMA t1_j4bnwmu wrote
In San Antonio? Lol
AverageJoeseph t1_j4bp5l2 wrote
Not much else to do in San Antonio.
threshforever t1_j4bpk1o wrote
I was at this game. Everyone on the lower levels couldn’t see shit because they brought in a bunch of bleachers and “VIP experience” things essentially blocking the view of a lot of people unless you are fortunate enough to get one of the seats court-side. I was advertised a court side seat and I could occasionally see the players heads. Awfully designed layout.
Kevo55 t1_j4br228 wrote
I'm sorry your fear controls you in that way, that's honestly unfortunate
muricanmania t1_j4bsbqk wrote
Only the halfway point in the season, you didn't miss much!
Dognamedgods t1_j4bsxkx wrote
Aren't they asking for the same revenue split? Not the same actual income?
They don't currently get any money from shit like Jersey sales.
bimbles_ap t1_j4btczk wrote
Yes, but why even bring up the WNBA?
Attendance also affects beer sales, but Im not about to bring that up for no reason.
Drfunk206 t1_j4btmv7 wrote
I’m just an internet stranger but a couple of years ago I spoke to guy who is a heavy hitter in Vegas real estate and he told me once Vegas gets their basketball arena situation sorted out the NBA is going to expand to Vegas and Seattle.
As a Sonics fan I hope he’s right. As a realist I’ll see it when I believe it.
Dapaaads t1_j4bwdq2 wrote
They don’t make money. The make -10m a year and are subsidized
ElDeguello66 t1_j4byxfc wrote
2900 gpm for 4 minutes, to be exact. They mentioned at some point it during the broadcast, and how much fun David Robinson was having watching it happen.
calartnick t1_j4bzjy8 wrote
Last year you could get blazers tickets for 8 bucks easy.
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avitar35 t1_j4c1ze2 wrote
The mariners did $10-12 tickets all last season if you walked up to the window at least!
onlythetoast t1_j4c2oqv wrote
Yea, I feel like I got bulk of it. It kept spraying back and forth like a garden sprinkler! The Spurs staff were great in giving us towels and all sorts of freebies.
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Teaching-beinghuman t1_j4cbb3n wrote
My seats were 👍🏻
TwoTinyTrees t1_j4cbxit wrote
Looking for the basement.
ethan-bubblegum-tate t1_j4cdulz wrote
You sure he wasn’t talking about the NHL?
gavs0 t1_j4cduvy wrote
The Alamo, Riverwalk, The Zoo, Six Flags, Sea World, The Missions, Natural Bridge Caverns, so much to do.
colton_97 t1_j4ceyms wrote
Always thought it would be cool if a team moved to a an indoor stadium like this when they get to the Finals
AverageJoeseph t1_j4cf1b0 wrote
And yet, sixty-eight THOUSAND people chose to go to a subpar basketball game.
colton_97 t1_j4cf4vx wrote
Yeah the Spurs are huge in San Antonio. One of the most consistently popular NBA teams within their respective markets — if not the most
gavs0 t1_j4cfb1w wrote
It was a time to make history, a hot ticket in town, SA has over 2 mil in metro area!
mill_about_smartly t1_j4cfche wrote
No - it would be a horrible playoff atmosphere with 75% of fans being 20 yards from the court.
colton_97 t1_j4cftg6 wrote
Possibly.. atmosphere looked pretty cool last night. The one final four I went to (in an NFL stadium) was a better atmosphere than any NBA playoff game I’ve been to in my opinion — but that could also just be difference between NBA and college crowds
Drfunk206 t1_j4ch50k wrote
Yes this was December 2021 and I asked why can’t the NBA just use T-Mobile arena and there’s an issue with the ownership group that owns the T-Mobile arena and the preferred NBA ownership group. Basically they don’t want to rent their building they’d rather own it.
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OkayArt199 t1_j4chszs wrote
We were so close to greatness
So close to 69,420
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Dylsnick t1_j4clzam wrote
Vancouver Grizzlies offering you a bear hug.
IxLOVExLAMP t1_j4cmwzz wrote
I believe last year/season they announced the expansion to Vegas and Seattle.
woundedbearhair t1_j4cn86d wrote
Because arenas are assets that boost their wealth…that’s why.
dessimus t1_j4cpn2g wrote
And can be used to sink tax liabilities into for the foreseeable future.
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A_Downboat_Is_A_Sub t1_j4cqd7v wrote
> Couldn't see shit from nosebleed seats.
That's my thought, from up there it must look like a bunch of ants playing basketball.
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Cflow26 t1_j4cvcbb wrote
The fact that Seattle has T-Mobile park (where the mariners play) made this a very confusing comment for me lol.
Logical_Pop_2026 t1_j4cyluo wrote
Same reason Mark Cuban is looking to move the Mavericks from the American Airlines Center.
jawschwah t1_j4d0nqs wrote
THE STARS AT NIGHT, ARE BIG AND BRIGHT…
KmartQuality t1_j4d1o2z wrote
Absolutely true
VivaLa_Adam t1_j4d347p wrote
Because players are asking for more money. This is why they wont get it. Attendance is shit.
bimbles_ap t1_j4d3svj wrote
Again, completely irrelevant to this post, but I don't think you get that.
CardHawk77 t1_j4d8kgm wrote
It’s just not the same without that huge curtain in the background cutting off the rest of the dome.
EverythingPoops t1_j4de01n wrote
Revenue does not equal profit.
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elScroggins t1_j4dego2 wrote
I was there!
elScroggins t1_j4dek3t wrote
But we’re still setting records! 🤝
elScroggins t1_j4deojd wrote
Found the non-san antonian
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elScroggins t1_j4deydy wrote
Obviously not much to do wherever you are, since you’re just hanging and shrugging on this post, cool guy
jakeswaxxPDX t1_j4df8km wrote
I went to a couple Mariners games as a kid in the kingdome (late 80’s) We were in the center field nose bleeds and the only thing I remember was that we were so far away from home plate there was a good seemed like 2 second delay from when the ball hit the bat to when we actually heard it.
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Maverick_Goose_ t1_j4dq2au wrote
I sat on literally the last row at the top, saw everything just fine
AverageJoeseph t1_j4dwmj1 wrote
Such defense of your city. Bravo!
sfitz0076 t1_j4dz2zy wrote
NBA fans are the most front-running fans in sports.
Jaybuth t1_j4e2bfu wrote
The tank rolls on
Dultsboi t1_j4e39k3 wrote
Try being an NHL fan, we have the Leafs playing in Scotiabank Arena, the Flames playing in the Scotiabank Saddledome and the Canucks play in Rogers Arena while the Oilers playing in Rogers Place lol
Honourable mention to Bell Center in Montreal and formerly Bell MTS Arena in Winnipeg
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lunchbox_6 t1_j4efu45 wrote
And the baseball fans have the jays in rogers centre
ArcticFox59 t1_j4ezcns wrote
Finish bottom 4 and they will have the best odds at landing the next generational big man in Victor Wembanyama.
elScroggins t1_j4glllq wrote
Sorry but your comments were never a threat, so no need to defend.
AverageJoeseph t1_j4ij2sr wrote
And yet, you did.
elScroggins t1_j4ijmf6 wrote
Nah I haven't even mentioned SA until now, all I did was make fun of you.
imnotsoho t1_j4j4g1g wrote
You only have 3 companies in Canada, eh?
imnotsoho t1_j4lpzjt wrote
I saw Aerosmith at the KingDome. Opening act was Rick Derringer. He played a 15 minute version of Rock N' Roll Hoochie Koo. For about 10 minutes he was on stage alone, playing a solo. Sitting in the back all I could hear was a loud rumble.
Next act was Jan Hammer with Jeff Beck (RIP). Jan played a couple of songs and then Jeff Beck came out and said: "Welcome to the King County Echo Chamber!"
Svintiger t1_j5jw7io wrote
The stadium is not even full lamo.
Bigbertha0208 t1_j49pb0c wrote
I bet most of those fans were there to see the Warriors