Imagine a basketball player making over $100 million in a single season. Sounds far-fetched? Not anymore. Thanks to a massive $76 billion media rights deal with ESPN, NBC, and Amazon, NBA salaries could skyrocket, with stars like Luka Doncic potentially earning a billion dollars in their careers.
Michael Jordan, the legend, made $94 million in his entire NBA career. LeBron James is expected to top out at $500 million. These figures seem modest compared to what future NBA players might make.
But there's a catch. As salaries grow, so do ticket prices. A report from Bookies.com shows NBA fans are already feeling the pinch. Attending a game costs a family an average of over $300—and that’s just for the cheap seats and some snacks.
With costs rising nearly 5.3% from last season, how expensive can going to a game get? Could NBA tickets rival big concert events in price?
What do you think? Will the thrill of the game be worth the cost? Or will fans be priced out?
One has to wonder: will fans revolt? We should. But no, we won’t because sports like drugs are hard to shake.
On that note, I’m James Brown, and as always, be well.
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