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How to buy tickets to see an NBA game

D Garden Stadium in Boston
D Garden Stadium in Boston

One of the attractions that for many has a trip to the United States is to go see a major American league game  NBANHLNFLEtc. ...

Many most important cities in the United States do historical teams, and that is why it is usually one of the visits marked on the agenda of sports fans.

La NBA It is one of the favorite leagues, and if you want to go to one of these games, it is advisable buy tickets in advance, especially in certain cities where these games are big events.

There is an option which is to go buy it at the box office at the last minute, but it is likely that there are none or that those that remain are very expensive, or the seats are separated. That is why the ideal is buy tickets online.

When choosing seats it is very easy; The lower and more centered you are, the better you will see the entire show. The price increases, but so does the experience.

Americans are experts in entertainment at big events, so get ready to experience some real madness.

Go see NBA It is much more than going to see a simple game, it is an authentic spectacle with songs, cheersleders, hot dogs and giant drinks in the stands, t-shirt launches with cannons and many other surprises.

As the NBA It is special, there are different events every day, so many tourists end up repeating on other trips.

Portland Trail Blazers in the NBA Western Conference
Portland Trail Blazers in the NBA Western Conference

La NBA, unlike the European leagues, has a peculiar calendar since you can play several games in a row in the same city, or be on tour around the city. conference opponent and not play in their stadium for several days.

In some cities two teams share a stadium, so this will be a minor inconvenience.

One of these cases is in the city of Los Angeles, where two of the great teams in the league meet.

NBA teams

On the one hand, the historical angels lakers, winners of 16 league titles, where the Spanish player won two championship rings Pau Gasol, and where legendary players such as Magic JohnsonShaquille O'Neal or more recently Kobe Bryant.

The other city team and rival are Los Angeles Clippers.

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Both teams share a headquarters, and it is none other than the famous basketball court Staples Center, on the outskirts of downtown from Los Angeles, with a capacity of 18.997 spectators.

It is a multipurpose venue where they also play Los Angeles King (NHL), and as a curious fact, it is also home to the annual awards ceremony Grammy of music and the place where the funeral of Michael Jackson.

Also on the west coast is the 2015 league winning team, Golden State Warriors, who have in their ranks MVP 2015 Stephen Curry.

Its headquarters is the city of Oakland, about 10 kilometers east of San Francisco, in California, and its stadium is Oracle Arena, with a capacity of 19.596 spectators.

without leaving the West Coast, and more specifically of the teams that play on the Pacific coast, in the state of Oregon there is one of those with the longest tradition of Spanish players, the Portland Trail Blazers,

This team plays in the stadium Garden Fashion, formerly known as Rose Garden with just over 19.000 spectators.

Portland Trail Blazers in the NBA Western Conference
Portland Trail Blazers in the NBA Western Conference

And in the East Coast, one of the most famous stadiums visited by tourists is located in the New York City, and more specifically in ManhattanMadison Square Garden (MSG). where they play New York Knicks (NBA) and the New york rangers (NHL).

It is located at the intersection of 7th and 8th Avenues between 31st and 33rd streets, above the station. Pennsylvania.

Opened in 1968, the MSG It is a multipurpose pavilion that became “the mecca of boxing” before moving these events to Las Vegas. It is also a place where many musical events take place.

If you are in New York, you also have other equipment within walking distance, the Brooklyn Nets , which compete in the Barclays Center the neighborhood Prospect Heights.

This is another multipurpose pavilion inaugurated in 2012, with capacity for more than 17.000 spectators, where NHL games are also played (New York Islanders)

To the north, in the state of Massachusetts, the legendary Boston Celtics, winners of 17 titles. Classic rival of Los Angeles Lakers, Their court is the Td Garden, in the neighborhood North End de Boston.

One of the legendary NBA players played on this team, Larry Bird. It is one of the most characteristic pavilions due to the parquet on its court.

We cannot finish this review NBA teams and stadiums not to mention the United Center de Chicago in the state of Illinois, where the Chicago Bulls.

With a capacity of more than 21.000 spectators, it is the team in which he played, considered by some to be the best player of all time, Michael Jordan, which has a statue in his honor at the entrance to the pavilion.

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Here you have the information about the participating teams in the NBA, as well as its stadiums.

And you can also buy NBA tickets, with the updated match schedule.

About the Author

José Luis Sarralde

Journalist and traveler throughout his life, José Luis Sarralde is the founder of Guías Viajar, where since 2008 he has been capturing his travel experiences around the world, specializing in cultural and scenic destinations in Spain and Europe.

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