in the total price of a game.

Am guessing EVERYTHING costs more in NYC. The 20.4% increase may have something to do with a new arena? + Stodamire and C. Anthony

This isn’t New York. Not even close.

If you look at average salaries of workers in the same field from Portland to NYC can be drastically different.

That the free program is a no-brainer. It’s chock full of ads, so I doubt it’s costing the Blazers much, and if you’ve just dropped a couple hundred bucks to see a game, the least they can do is tell you a little bit about the product on the floor. It’s not like it’s some high-quality collectable item, and it does a fair amount to help you know the team.

The same family of four would pay $608.78 at a Knicks game,

Excuse me, but when was the last time Spike Lee did a movie? That dude must be on his way to broke!

why I don’t go to games! Thats like a freakin xbox!!

problem: that’s a ton of money.
solution: be a family that can manage to go 3 hours without having to chow down on unhealthy and overpriced arena food and wash it down with soda. And pass on the hats, get your team gear elsewhere, in advance, for less.

I buy the overpriced beers at games, but that’s because I really like beer+sports and don’t like dealing with big crowds stone-cold sober.

If and when I have kids and take them to games, I’ll make sure they are fed before we get to the game, saving time and money.

Pick a game that isn’t an elite opponent (went to the Bobcats game last night, young kids think the game is cool and don’t care who the opponent is). Found tickets for $5 a pop on a 300 level corner plus a $5 stubhub fee is $30 bucks.

Ate before the game. Already have gear. Parked at Lloyd Center and took the MAX to the Rose Garden.

Cost to take my family of five to an NBA game: 30 bucks.

Eat real food before you go. Show up really drunk and you don’t have to buy beer either. Using the bath room is free.

Who are these amateurs spending tons of money going to games?