All I keep hearing is that the spurs don't bring in money. Is that true? If so, why don't they? The are one of the best teams, if not the best team in the NBA. Why wouldn't they bring in alot of money? They should be bringing in the most money, what the heck is wrong with their fan base, are they angry?
2007-05-28 17:57:27 · 10 answers · asked by Cherry 2 in Sports ➔ Basketball
I'm not angry. The Spurs are one of the smallest markets in the NBA. San Antonio has only around 1 1/4 million people. Compare that to markets like New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles, and you'll see why they don't bring in money like those teams. But that doesn't mean their fans are any less proud or supportive of them than other teams' fans.
2007-05-28 18:01:38 · answer #1 · answered by Alice K 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Of the 30 NBA teams, the Spurs are #9 in team merchandise sales at the NBA store (in NYC and online).
Of the top 25 selling jerseys, Tim Duncan is #11.
So the team/players bring in money in merchandising.
Where it falls short is media (eyeballs watching TV/reading the newspapers).
San Antonio, while being the 7th largest city and 29th largest metro area, is only 37th in the media market. San Antonio is sort of isolated away from other, larger populated areas.
Less eyeballs watching means ads/commercials are cheaper. So the NBA/ESPN/TNT don't make as much money selling those ads.
The upside is *in* San Antonio--that market sets records for percentage of people watching Spurs games. This means, while there might not be a lot of people here---a huge percentage of them watch the games.
So there isn't anything wrong with their fan base, locally. Globally, Spurs are really picking up fans.
2007-05-28 19:24:13 · answer #2 · answered by TxCyn 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm a Spurs fan so I'll try to describe it to you from my perspective.
The Spurs are fundamentally a very good team, but they are not an explosive offensive team, and their star players do not fit the Kobe Bryant, D Wade, Shaq, Lebron James type of mold. They play with gritty defense, and that typically does not attract as many fans.
In addition, they are in San Antonio, which compared to a market like Los Angeles or New York is absolutely tiny.
In those terms, the Spurs probably don' t bring the NBA as much money, but ticket sales are solid and the fanbase is very devoted.
2007-05-28 18:02:21 · answer #3 · answered by Kris 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I've never heard that, since most of the games are usually sold out. But, no... I'd say that most of the fan base are hard-working people who work hard for their money, and don't make quite enough to buy tickets for games.
There are season ticket holders and there are some very wealthy people in S.A., but I'd say the majority of this population cannot afford the time or money to attend games.
I went to a game a year or so ago... that was on a pair of tickets that a friend won.
But we love our Spurs and our Spurs know we love them.
2007-05-28 18:02:59 · answer #4 · answered by scruffycat 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Spurs do a lot for the community and that is all that matters to me. They are always professional on and off the court!!
2007-05-28 18:19:40 · answer #5 · answered by yellowstarburst100 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'll tell you whats wrong, people are sick and tired of the Spurs. They are such a boring team to watch and the Pistons are as well. Spurs vs Pistons in the NBA Finals again OH BOY!!
2007-05-28 18:01:07 · answer #6 · answered by Jerry V 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
They are not flashy so they are not interesting to watch. The NBA is about viewers and selling jerseys and I don't see everyone wearing Spurs jerseys.
2007-05-29 01:47:51 · answer #7 · answered by Ashleyjr09 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People think Spurs are boring because they don't have dunks and fancy no look dishes. Why do you think the States loses to European teams? They give to much importance to style and to little to winning.
2007-05-28 18:02:05 · answer #8 · answered by Arun K 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes, their fan base is bitter and angry - because they know everyone hates them and everyone notices what really goes on in these games.
Like I said, they've been responsible for the two lowest rated finals in history, 2003 and 2005........
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/nba/2003/playoffs/news/2003/06/17/finals_ratings_ap/
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/playoffs/2005-06-16-finals-ratings_x.htm
2007-05-28 18:04:58 · answer #9 · answered by SW1 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
ask that piece of sht they have for a commisioner, he wants them to win, look how he did the suns, bogus suspensions to help the spurs win, i hate the suns and it was bs, david stern is a hypocrite and he wants duncan to get a ring again he needs to be fired asap
2007-05-28 18:00:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋