San Diego Riptide San Diego. Why NBA in San Diego? No NBA team in San Diego yet Well developed area with large population Big tourist spot.

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Why NBA in San Diego?

• No NBA team in San Diego yet

• Well developed area with large population

• Big tourist spot

Form of Ownership

• Sole Proprietorship– Why?

• Have control over all aspects of the franchise

• Choose and manage all players• Receive all profit

The Arena

• Best Buy Arena– San Diego, CA

Ticket Prices

• My Tickets - Cheapest Ticket - $18 ; Most expensive - $204

• Los Angeles Lakers – Cheapest - $20 ; Most expensive - $220

• Los Angeles Clippers – Cheapest - $15 ; Most expensive - $350

• Sacramento Kings – Cheapest - $10 ; Most expensive - $165

All Ticket Prices

$204

$175

$136

Suites

$101

$82

$40

$30

$18

Franchise Rules

• Steroid Policy– 1st Offense – Suspension of 10 games– 2nd Offense – Suspension of 25 games– 3rd Offense – Suspension of 1 season– 4th Offense – Expelled from League

Franchise Rules• Dress Code

– Must wear Business Casual attire to team/league events•Business Casual Attire

– Long/short sleeved dress shirt(collared/turtleneck) and/or sweater

– Dress Slacks, khaki pants, dress jeans

– Appropriate Shoes – dress shoes/boots, other presentable shoes

– Excluded Items – shorts, headgear, chains, headphones

Franchise Rules

• Maximum Player Salaries

< 7 years $9 million

7-10 years $11 million

10+ years $14 million

Feature Athletes• Kobe Bryant

– Why?• Selected NBA All-Star

in 2nd season• Has ability to take

control of games• Won in 3 consecutive

NBA championships• Popularity – leading

jersey seller

Feature Athletes• Alando Tucker

– Why?• Young player and

good leader• Has a lot of

potential• Candidate for NCAA

CBB Player of the Year 2006-07

Team Marketing• Friday Night Games

– First 4,000 guests receive 1 bobblehead star player

• All Weekend Games– 5 lucky winners announced at halftime will

meet and get a signed ball from a star player

• Every Game – 2 sections will win a free 6” sub from Subway– First 1,000 will be handed free team t-shirt