Seattle
Washington
Partnership
• Both own the team
• Have more say on what goes on
• Needed more resources to start
National Basketball
Association
Why?
• Money to be
made
• Largest
basketball
league
• Popular sport
Franchise Rules
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Free angency
Player Uniform- 45 rules
Includes jerseys, shorts, socks, headbands
Roster Regulations- Maximum of 12 players
Must have at least 8 players ready
Dwight Howard
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6 time All-Star
3 time Defensive player of the year
NBA Slam Dunk Champion
Won Gold medal
Attracts people
Jeremy Lin
• Went to Harvard
• Asian-American
• One of first players to be of ChineseTaiwanese descent
• Novelty makes people want to come watch
Seattle, Washington
• About 600,000 people
• Very loyal fan base
• Need a basketball team
Stadium
Ticket Prices
3rd level
Lumberjacks $25
Bucks
$2-3
Celtics
$30-40
Raptors
$20
2nd level
$100-150
$30-40
$100-300
$150-200
1st level
$175-225
$100-200
$200-400
$150-300
Marketing
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Family deals- buy 3 get 1 free
Discounts on multiple game packages
Get a entertainer for a half time show
Give away tickets on a radio show