On December 30, Beijing time, how much appeal did Lakers star LeBron James have? This can be seen in the price of tickets for the Grizzlies vs Lakers today. According to NBA reporter Arash Markazi, the lowest ticket price for the Grizzlies vs Spurs on Saturday was $6, while the lowest ticket price for the Grizzlies vs Lakers today was as high as $84. Markazi said the average ticket price for the game against the Lakers was $172, an increase of 186 percent compared to the Grizzlies' average fare this season.
There is no doubt that this is the James effect. For away fans, being able to watch James play live is indeed one of the few opportunities. Coupled with the fact that the match is the day before James' birthday (December 30, local time), fans may expect to watch a big explosion of the game, worth the ticket price.
Against the Rockets, James bombed 32 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists, not only to help the Lakers end a 5-game losing streak, but also scored 30+ in 5 consecutive games, the last Lakers player to do this was Kobe Bryant in 2013.
In addition to watching the wonderful matches on the spot, fans are also expected to receive star autographs or sneakers. After the game against the Rockets, James, who unlocked the 36,000-point milestone, was in a good mood and gave the shoes to a small fan on the sidelines, and the small fans shouted excitedly. In this game, maybe one of the fans will be the lucky ones. Of course, putting on the Lakers' No. 6 jersey to watch the game should increase the probability of some big luck.