Curious Hair wrote:
Warren Newson wrote:
Curious Hair wrote:
USA wrote:
I think they’re just hoping the NBA rigs the draft for them as a reward for trying (until the play-in at least) and to revitalize the Chicago market. I think the Bulls still lead the NBA in attendance—it’s a sleeping giant franchise the league would be silly to continue to let it whither with horrible TV numbers and buzz.
I think Washington might be the NBA's next pet project. Similar demographics to Chicago, with lots of blacks and suburban Jews aching to care about local basketball again. And now there's a ready-made case study in a revitalized DC sports market with Jayden Daniels and the "Commanders."
I wouldn't have guessed that "suburban Jews" are second only to black people in terms of important NBA demographics, but you learn something new everyday.
North Shore Sweater Club, c'mon
Bro, Attending an NBA game isn’t just about watching basketball—it’s a full-blown lifestyle event. You're not just there for the score, you're there for the scene.
First off, it starts with the seats. No nosebleeds. We're talking lower bowl, ideally courtside or a few rows back where you can comfortably sip your craft cocktail without worrying about a rogue t-shirt cannon. You arrive fashionably late, maybe midway through the first quarter, just as the vibe is peaking and the lighting feels almost cinematic.
You’ve either Uber Black’d in or valet parked something German. You’re not really wearing a jersey—maybe a designer hoodie with a subtle team logo or a bomber jacket over a vintage tee, just enough to show you know the culture but won’t be caught dead in something from the team store rack.
Halftime is your social moment. You're heading to the club level lounge, not for the nachos, but for some truffle fries and a local IPA or a top-shelf bourbon. You run into a couple of colleagues from that fintech meetup, maybe a VC who recognizes you from LinkedIn. It’s all very casual, but with networking undertones.
The game itself? Sure, you’re watching. You know the key players. You’ve definitely said, “It’s wild how efficient his mid-range game is” at least once. You’re checking your phone for fantasy league updates or tweeting something witty like, “If I had Dame’s clutch gene I’d never answer an email before 11am again.”
And of course, post-game matters. Maybe you roll into a rooftop bar nearby to keep the energy going, or hit a members-only lounge and talk about how the league is really shifting toward positionless basketball, all while ordering a Negroni like you’ve been doing it since undergrad.
NBA games are the new gallery openings—they’ve got energy, exclusivity, and just enough cultural capital to make you feel plugged in and above it all.