March 29, 2024
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Longtime NBA star Paul Pierce has been on TV doing basketball analysis before, but now it’s official: Paul Pierce is now a member of ESPN as an analyst.

Pierce has helped commentate on NBA playoffs games the past two seasons, but only as a guest. Pierce is going to be part of ESPN, going full-time on shows “NBA Countdown” and “The Jump.” He recently retired from NBA contention earlier this year, and is taking the same path many athletes have ventured down after their playing days are over.

An unidentified — for good reason — person has recently forked over $133,000 for two court side tickets to Game 5 of the 2017 NBA Finals. Last year, some fans paid high-dollar amounts just short of $100,000, even though the Warriors lost the series. This year, the buyer hopes to see Golden State win a second NBA Championship in three seasons.

$133,000 is far more than the face value of courtside tickets, ranging up to $3,000. Other seats have not fetched such high asking prices, garnering an average resale value of $1,731 for Game 5. This year’s average of the third rendition of the Cavaliers versus the Warriors is about $300 higher than last year’s Game 5 average, at $1,444. Customers generally feel safe about paying such high prices, as unique bar codes are generated for each ticket purchased, providing an extra layer of soundness.

Tyronn Lue has been in headlines recently, finally for something not related to him being stepped over by Allen Iverson back in 2001. Lue stated that his Cavaliers, of which he is the head coach, were “too nice” in the first three games of the 2017 NBA Finals.

If the Cleveland Cavaliers are physical, they have a better chance of prevailing over Golden State, a team known for being flashy, not rough and tough.

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