Why are Knicks' tickets so expensive?

[Knicks_Fan2]

We never make it past the first round so we have to raise prices in order to recover costs.

You don't know what you are talking about.

[Knicks_Fan2]

I would wait to buy tickets. Prices are going to fall. Look at the supply for Game 3 - over 4000 tickets on Stubhub that sellers are going to have to liquidate in 2 days for a team that's down 2-0 with Amare breaking his hand and tickets haven't been really moving. Could really turn into a fire sale the day of the game (tickets will probably hit $100 or lower but honestly the best values might be lower bowl seats that could go for under face value)...

If the Knicks go down 3-0, prices will plummet.

BTW if you're visiting, check out this: http://www.nba.com/knicks/entertainment ... 04_30.html

This is excellent advice and is generally good advice for the regular season as well barring a linsanity type event.

[KnicksScholar24]

I could barely stomach watching this team play for free on TV.

[Knicks_Fan2]

I could barely stomach watching this team play for free on TV.

I will say this. I'm a season ticket holder and these last two games have been extremely disheartening.

[spaceballer]

Well, according to wikipedia:

Population of city of Miami = 399,457
Population of NYC = 8,244,910

Population of city of Miami + surrounding urban area = 5,547,051
Population of city of NYC + surrounding urban area = 22,085,649

So you're competing with a lot more people for tickets. Supply and demand.

[isekii]

Well, according to wikipedia:

Population of city of Miami = 399,457
Population of NYC = 8,244,910

Population of city of Miami + surrounding urban area = 5,547,051
Population of city of NYC + surrounding urban area = 22,085,649

So you're competing with a lot more people for tickets. Supply and demand.

that's probably not even the case at all. A lot of Knicks are purchased buy companies that reside in NYC. I'm betting a 50% atleast are owned by corporations.

[NYK_89]

basic supply and demand?

[frhanlan]

What also doesn't help is how easily accessible MSG is to so many people; you can take the subway, rail, bus, or cab to the Garden.

Don't mind takin' the bus
Don't mind takin' the train
Don't mind wearin' walking shoes runnin' through the rain

(ducks)