Tag: Basketball

2017 NBA Finals

NBA Finals: The villains of the NBA on a quest to dethrone the King

by theticketclub, posted in Sports

At the top of the month, the historic and buzzed-about 2017 NBA finals began. The Golden State Warriors swept their competitors in the Western Conference to match up the expected Eastern Conference finalists, the Cleveland Cavaliers. This is the first time ever that the same two teams has returned to the NBA finals three years consecutively. Even better, the first ever rubber match of any North American professional team sport! Continue reading “NBA Finals: The villains of the NBA on a quest to dethrone the King” →

Lakers ticket sales skyrocket following Kobe Bryant's death

Lakers Ticket Sales Skyrocket Following Kobe Bryant’s Death

by theticketclub, posted in Sports

The news of Kobe Bryant’s death sent shockwaves through the sports world Sunday. Tributes poured in across the globe as friends, fellow athletes and fans mourned the NBA legend and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, who were among nine killed in a California helicopter crash. But perhaps the greatest tribute is to come on Tuesday, January 28 when the Lakers and Clippers battle at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. In the wake of Bryant’s untimely passing, Lakers ticket sales have shot through the roof.

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Harlem Globetrotters

17 Surprising Facts About the Harlem Globetrotters

by Kelly Byrnes, posted in Comedy, Sports

The famed comedy-basketball troupe the Harlem Globetrotters are gearing up for their 2018 world tour, which promises to be filled with impressive basketball skills and athleticism, laughs, and plenty of family-friendly fun. The Globetrotters are known for their unique fusion of comedy and basketball, but they have a rich, storied history with the game that may surprise some. Check out these facts you may not have known about the world renowned team.

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