San Diego Riptide San Diego Riptide San Diego
Jan 15, 2016
San Diego RiptideSan Diego Riptide
San D
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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