Marquese Chriss took the news about as well as he could. After a loss to the Kings in January, he was informed by the Warriors he no longer had a job. The decision was made in Sacramento, a 30-minute drive from where Chriss grew up in Elk Grove. In limbo, he spent time with his…
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TORONTO RAPTORS ANNOUNCE PLANS TO HOST LIMITED NUMBER OF FANS FOR GAMES AT TAMPA’S AMALIE ARENA WITH RIGOROUS NBA AND LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH PROTOCOLS
Tickets go on sale Thursday at Ticketmaster.com for December 18 pre-season game and first 11 regular-season games
As the Toronto Raptors prepare to play home games for the opening of the 2020-21 NBA season at Tampa’s Amalie Arena, the team announced plans to host a limited number of fans beginning with its pre-season game against the Miami Heat on Friday, December 18. Tickets for the pre-season game, and the first 11 regular-season games, will go on sale Thursday morning, Dec. 17.
Fan attendance protocols will involve extensive health and safety measures, including socially distanced seat availability. There will be fewer than 3,200 seats available for the pre-season game, and 3,800 seats for regular-season games. There will be no floor seats, and no seats sold within 30 feet of the court. Additional measures include: all fans two years of age or older being required to wear a mask for the duration of their time within the venue; enhanced surface and air disinfection systems; physical distancing in the stands and while navigating the venue; a health survey screening for all guests as they enter the facility; cashless payments in the parking lot and for food and beverage services; and bags are prohibited for all Raptors games at the arena.
“In these unique and challenging times, the Raptors are grateful to be able to work closely with the NBA, the Lightning organization and local public health officials to create a safe opportunity for a limited number of fans to take in games,” said Tom McDonald, Vice President of Ticket Sales and Service for MLSE. “As the Raptors call Tampa home for the start of the NBA season, the team looks forward to the opportunity to thank the community for their support while continually emphasizing the important steps required of all of us for a full return of fans when it is safe to do so.”
Tickets for Raptors home games will be sold on Ticketmaster.com starting as low as $30 beginning at 10 a.m. ET on Thursday with the sale of the pre-season game along with the first 11 regular seasons games through to the end of January. As an extended health and safety measure, all tickets will be accessible by mobile only.
“AMALIE Arena is thrilled to play host to the Raptors and the NBA and we are proud of our partnerships with local public health agencies that allows a safe return to live events,” said Steve Griggs, Chief Executive Officer of the Tampa Bay Lightning and AMALIE Arena. “The safety of our guests and our community is our top priority and these rigorous health and safety protocols have been put in place to ensure that our fans’ experience at AMALIE Arena is both safe and enjoyable. We look forward to a safe and successful stay in Tampa for the Raptors.”
Sign In Well, you can stop speculating about Giannis Antetokounmpo’s NBA future. The two-time NBA MVP has agreed to sign a five-year, $228.2 million supermax contract extension with the Milwaukee Bucks, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported Tuesday, citing sources. Once completed, the deal will be the largest in NBA history. Here are the details: Breaking:…
Giannis Antetokounmpo Reportedly Signing Record-Setting Deal With Bucks — NESN.com
Harden may want to get used to playing with these Rockets, no trade seems imminent.
Harden joins Rockets, expected to play Tuesday as he waits for trade landscape to change — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
Damian Lillard said what needed to be said. Kyrie Irving last week boycotted Brooklyn Nets Media Day, instead providing a statement on his desire to not have his words pass through allegedly illegitimate filters. The ever-opinionated guard attempted to clarify himself Friday, but in doing so came off even worse. That brings us to Saturday […]
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If, in a few weeks, you believe Jayson Tatum looks a bitter taller than he has in previous seasons, your eyes won’t be deceiving you. The Celtics forward was listed at 6-foot-8 upon entering the NBA in 2017 and has remain listed as such in the years since. But while speaking to reporters Saturday, Boston […]
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Grading Charlotte Hornets’Â offseason.
LaMelo Ball’s star potential outshines Hornets’ Gordon Hayward misstep — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
“Get us into March and April, things are going to get really fun.”
Mark Cuban optimistic fans will fill NBA arenas during final months of season — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
The Boston Celtics are taking their time in getting Kemba Walker game-ready. The minutes restriction the starting guard encountered as the NBA returned to action will go back into effect this season after Walker misses some early time getting his knee healthy. So as of right now, in the aftermath of Walker’s recent stem-cell injection, […]
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Sign In Celtics fans might not see Tristan Thompson in action right away. The Boston newcomer strained his hamstring during an offseason workout, limiting him in practice as a result. Head coach Brad Stevens told reporters Saturday that Thompson has yet to participate in a team workout, though he has done some walkthroughs on both…
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However, Nash had Irving’s back: “While he may not be in your guy’s good books, he’s in my good books.”
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Starting at center for the L.A. Clippers … Serge Ibaka. The veteran 7-footer’s presence on the floor for the opening tip of Friday’s preseason opener at Staples Center wasn’t an experiment, coach Tyronn Lue said after his squad lost the Lakers, 87-81. Ibaka is the starter. “Zu started the last couple years and did a…
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The view from left field 