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Probably a pretty dumb question, but if I'm thinking of attending a couple of days is there really any point in buying tickets in advance? Seems like the arenas are usually only half full....
There's usually not even a line to buy tickets the day of, takes about a minute to get them. You'll be good
so how does the seating work? can you meet the players after the game? I saw online that they had something like that.
Seating is first come first serve, with specific sections blocked off by tape for coaches, agents, scouts, media and such. Oh, and the courtside seats (just chairs on the sideline) are reserved. Last time I went there was almost a fight between and ultimate douche-bro and a ~60 year old man about saving seats. They usually have a player from the "home team" out in the lobby signing autographs and taking pictures after the game. It's either a draft pick or the best player on the team. The unknown players will pretty much just walk around wherever, whenever and even just sit in the stands with the rest of the fans before or after their game. The better known players are harder to find just walking around, but there are always a bunch of former players standing around talking. It's pretty cool.
Most of the games are in the Cox Pavillion, but there are often games going on in the Thomas & Mack center at the same time so you can pick between them or just switch back and forth. Don't even have to go outside, and I believe they have different start times so if you wanted, you could see the end of every game. Damn I wish I was going this year.
You're right, a majority of the roster is playing in Vegas. PG: Lillard | Smith SG: Matthews | Williams | Barton SF: Batum | Claver | Babbitt PF: Aldridge | Hickson C: Leonard | Freeland
Congrats, you should have a good time. Let us know if anything interesting not otherwise covered by the media happens - especially if you seen any Minny fans!
Looks like I'm going. I'm seeing next Friday and Saturday games. No wife, no kids. Just hoops, blackjack and booze for two days in sunny Las Vegas.
