Kings notes: Ticket prices won't change for next season, team says
By Joe Davidson -- Bee Staff Writer
Published 2:15 am PST Saturday, March 11, 2006
The Kings, rolling right along lately and celebrating their 300th consecutive sellout Friday against Memphis, announced home ticket prices for the 2006-07 season will not increase, a rarity for NBA teams.
Tickets next season again will be $10, $25.50, $40.50, $68.50, $89.50, $115, $140 and $165. It marks the first time in the six-year ownership reign of Joe and Gavin Maloof that prices were not increased. The Maloofs attended a family funeral Friday and were not at Arco.
"In our judgment, this is the right thing to do," said Danette Leighton, vice president of marketing for the Kings.
The Kings this season rank No. 6 among NBA teams in average cost for a family of four to attend a game, according to the Chicago-based Team Marketing Report Inc. When considering parking, four averaged-price tickets, two small draft beers, four small sodas, four regular hot dogs, two game programs and two adult-size hats, the average family of four attending a Kings game spends $310.70.
The highest price breakdowns under the same criteria were the Lakers ($402.84), Knicks ($388.04), Celtics ($316.72) and Nets ($312.76).
Leighton said season-ticket holders should receive renewal notices in the mail.
Back in Bobby's arms
Bobby Jackson made the pregame rounds, pleasing dozens of fans who are forever fond of their former King. One Jackson fan held a sign that read in part, "Forever a King-sized heart -'Most Definitely.' "
"Most definitely," was a signature Jackson statement.
Jackson offered hugs, handshakes, winks, high-fives, grins and photo shoots with fans of all ages, then said, "I love these people."
And Jackson verified that when he last played against the Kings, on Feb. 15 in Memphis. He hitched a ride back to Sacramento on the Kings' charter.
It pays, Jackson joked, not to burn bridges.
Rounding into form
Kevin Martin said the 4-1 road trip helped bring a team that already was coming of age that much tighter."We've been coming together pretty much the last month and a half - ever since Ron (Artest) came here and we knew that this was going to be the team we were going to have," the Kings guard said.
Helping hands
All the Kings will be on hand Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to assist in a "Day of Volunteerism" at Stanford Settlement, 450 W. El Camino Ave. The Maloofs, staff members of Maloof Sports and Entertainment and every player will participate in the complete refurbishment of Stanford Settlement's teen center, arts and crafts room and a halfcourt basketball court.
Sign here
Jerry Reynolds will have a book signing today from 3 to 4 p.m. at Borders Books in the Roseville Galleria.Reynolds will sign copies of his new release, "Reynolds Remembers, 20 Years with the Sacramento Kings."
By Joe Davidson -- Bee Staff Writer
Published 2:15 am PST Saturday, March 11, 2006
The Kings, rolling right along lately and celebrating their 300th consecutive sellout Friday against Memphis, announced home ticket prices for the 2006-07 season will not increase, a rarity for NBA teams.
Tickets next season again will be $10, $25.50, $40.50, $68.50, $89.50, $115, $140 and $165. It marks the first time in the six-year ownership reign of Joe and Gavin Maloof that prices were not increased. The Maloofs attended a family funeral Friday and were not at Arco.
"In our judgment, this is the right thing to do," said Danette Leighton, vice president of marketing for the Kings.
The Kings this season rank No. 6 among NBA teams in average cost for a family of four to attend a game, according to the Chicago-based Team Marketing Report Inc. When considering parking, four averaged-price tickets, two small draft beers, four small sodas, four regular hot dogs, two game programs and two adult-size hats, the average family of four attending a Kings game spends $310.70.
The highest price breakdowns under the same criteria were the Lakers ($402.84), Knicks ($388.04), Celtics ($316.72) and Nets ($312.76).
Leighton said season-ticket holders should receive renewal notices in the mail.
Back in Bobby's arms
Bobby Jackson made the pregame rounds, pleasing dozens of fans who are forever fond of their former King. One Jackson fan held a sign that read in part, "Forever a King-sized heart -'Most Definitely.' "
"Most definitely," was a signature Jackson statement.
Jackson offered hugs, handshakes, winks, high-fives, grins and photo shoots with fans of all ages, then said, "I love these people."
And Jackson verified that when he last played against the Kings, on Feb. 15 in Memphis. He hitched a ride back to Sacramento on the Kings' charter.
It pays, Jackson joked, not to burn bridges.
Rounding into form
Kevin Martin said the 4-1 road trip helped bring a team that already was coming of age that much tighter."We've been coming together pretty much the last month and a half - ever since Ron (Artest) came here and we knew that this was going to be the team we were going to have," the Kings guard said.
Helping hands
All the Kings will be on hand Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to assist in a "Day of Volunteerism" at Stanford Settlement, 450 W. El Camino Ave. The Maloofs, staff members of Maloof Sports and Entertainment and every player will participate in the complete refurbishment of Stanford Settlement's teen center, arts and crafts room and a halfcourt basketball court.
Sign here
Jerry Reynolds will have a book signing today from 3 to 4 p.m. at Borders Books in the Roseville Galleria.Reynolds will sign copies of his new release, "Reynolds Remembers, 20 Years with the Sacramento Kings."
About the writer:
- The Bee's Joe Davidson can be reached at jdavidson@sacbee.com.
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