Should I Go to the Game Tonight?

[Coolbreeze44]

Pros
- I don't get many chances to see the team live
- Team is on a roll
- Would get to have a fun night out with my daughter
- I can give you a game report from the site
- There is a decent chance of getting into a fight

Cons
- I would have to venture into the cesspool that is downtown Portland
- I could save the $300
- I could watch the game from the comfort of my man cave
- I'd have to wear a fucking mask all night
- Blazer fans are some of the most myopic you will come across

[FNG]

Ha, love the pros and cons, Cool...but definitely go! I think you have posted that you're enjoying watching this team this season (so am I), but seeing them in person is an entirely different experience, as you know. You can appreciate players like Vando and Jaden even more when you focus on them on the court, which you can't always do on TV. Also focus on DLo's interaction with his teammates when he's on the bench...I never realized what a leader he is...and Naz's wild cheerleading on the sidelines. Plus, despite losing Lillard, this Portland team is playing some good basketball, so this could be a fun game.

I'm going to be in Phoenix Friday night, so I'll be going to that game. Dueling game reports this week?

Don't be a cheap pussy...dig into those deep pockets for that $300 and go watch a good game!

[Camden [enjin:6601484]]

I voted "go" because I think it'd be an enjoyable experience for you and your daughter with how well the team's been playing. Not to mention, Anthony Edwards always has a chance of popping off and providing a memorable night. The Blazers have also been playing well as of late -- they're 6-2 in their last eight games -- and C.J. McCollum returned recently so this could actually be a competitive game down to the wire.

Edit: Don't forget to wear your favorite D'Angelo Russell jersey. I know you have several to choose from!

[kekgeek]

If you are thinking about it just go! Ant isn't on the injury report so I say the Wolves have a player that could give you a highlight you never forget.

Your money though!

[Coolbreeze44]

I voted "go" because I think it'd be an enjoyable experience for you and your daughter with how well the team's been playing. Not to mention, Anthony Edwards always has a chance of popping off and providing a memorable night. The Blazers have also been playing well as of late -- they're 6-2 in their last eight games -- and C.J. McCollum returned recently so this could actually be a competitive game down to the wire.

Edit: Don't forget to wear your favorite D'Angelo Russell jersey. I know you have several to choose from!

I got together with DLO for dinner last night. He gave me some swag to wear.

[Coolbreeze44]

My biggest problem is my wife is working, and I was just informed my daughter the basketball player can't get in because she's not vaccinated and doesn't have the negative test result evidence to show. So it looks like it's either solo or stay home. I could probably get a really good ticket on the street seeing as it's a Tuesday night and I just need a single. I'm going to check Craig's list quick.

[Jester1534]

My biggest problem is my wife is working, and I was just informed my daughter the basketball player can't get in because she's not vaccinated and doesn't have the negative test result evidence to show. So it looks like it's either solo or stay home. I could probably get a really good ticket on the street seeing as it's a Tuesday night and I just need a single. I'm going to check Craig's list quick.

Spend the extra $150 and get a seat super close.

I did this with my Wife at begging of the season my sister was supposed to come with but she ended up not being able to go so the $150-175 I was going to spend on her ticket I got us courtside seats instead.

Everyone should try at least one game courtside

[AbeVigodaLive]

My biggest problem is my wife is working, and I was just informed my daughter the basketball player can't get in because she's not vaccinated and doesn't have the negative test result evidence to show. So it looks like it's either solo or stay home. I could probably get a really good ticket on the street seeing as it's a Tuesday night and I just need a single. I'm going to check Craig's list quick.

Spend the extra $150 and get a seat super close.

I did this with my Wife at begging of the season my sister was supposed to come with but she ended up not being able to go so the $150-175 I was going to spend on her ticket I got us courtside seats instead.

Everyone should try at least one game courtside

Never sat courtside. Always wanted to.

Some day... some day... hopefully.

[FNG]

My biggest problem is my wife is working, and I was just informed my daughter the basketball player can't get in because she's not vaccinated and doesn't have the negative test result evidence to show. So it looks like it's either solo or stay home. I could probably get a really good ticket on the street seeing as it's a Tuesday night and I just need a single. I'm going to check Craig's list quick.

Spend the extra $150 and get a seat super close.

I did this with my Wife at begging of the season my sister was supposed to come with but she ended up not being able to go so the $150-175 I was going to spend on her ticket I got us courtside seats instead.

Everyone should try at least one game courtside

Never sat courtside. Always wanted to.

Some day... some day... hopefully.

Bucket list for every NBA fan for sure, but the price tag will make anyone other than a billionaire gulp. 15 years ago or so I had a client who had the two seats right next to the 4 Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis had. He definitely could not afford the entire season, so he tried to offload as many seats as he could...with no discount. I went twice, but like I said, it was more money than I probably should have been spending on a basketball game. I saw Alan Iverson in one of the two games, and I will always be impressed by his toughness...he was so much smaller than everyone else on the court, and I've never seen anyone take a beating like he did every time he drove the lane. He won me over that night.

The good part about courtsides is, being so close to the players, you will be amazed at their size and speed. And you can hear all the play calling and trash talking! The negative part, aside from the cost, is that it's really difficult at times to see what's going on...you might have a ref in front of you, or just being so close makes it difficult to follow the play. I don't know for sure, but I suspect jester might have sprung for tickets in the first 5 rows. They offer an experience similar to the courtside experience, but it's much easier to follow the action and the cost is about 1/4 the cost of courtside.

I'm excited to go Friday night in Phoenix, but being 20 rows up, my cost will be $150 per ticket instead of $2,000!

[Leado01]

https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/tix/d/lake-oswego-blazers-timberwolves-25/7437563979.html


These look good at $125...