« "Brooklyn Views" | Main | After the CBA, will Ratner negotiate a Neighborhood Benefits Agreement? »

January 6, 2006

Nets' sales pitch: lots of curves

NY Newsday
by Neil Best

"If you like us in New Jersey, you'll love us in Brooklyn," proclaims Nets' President Brett Yormark.

From the poaching of Petra Pope, to "influencer" parties, at which players and even Bruce Ratner will make appearances to sell season tickets, Yormark is aggressively marketing the Nets as a tri-state area team.

Is it working? So far, attendance is up, averaging:

16,413 after 14 games, up from 14,443 at this point last season. (There have been plenty of no-shows at times, notably opening night; figures refer to tickets distributed.)

article

Posted by lumi at January 6, 2006 8:05 AM