Portland Trail Blazers v Golden State Warriors - Game Five

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The Western Conference Finals between the Golden State Warriors and Oklahoma City Thunder have been compelling, although at times one-sided, but incredibly fun. Even as someone that doesn’t care all that much about the NBA, this has been an enjoyable product.

But something this great comes with a price, and the cost of tickets for Game 7 at Oracle Arena is evidence of that.

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According to ESPN sports business reporter and professional brand fluffer Darren Rovell, the average cost of a ticket ($960) for Monday’s showdown is the second-highest for a Game 7 over the past five years, trailing Game 7 of the NBA Final between the Heat and Spurs in 2013 ($1,346).

The Warriors put their few remaining tickets on sale Sunday and they were gone in five minutes.

Even crazier, two floor seats sold for $29,000 each. It’s understandable. If you’re a tech billionaire and you’ve poured your heart and soul into the Warriors since you discovered them 18 months ago, you can’t put a price on an experience like this.

But in reality, if you’re a Warriors fan, this is probably a safe investment. The Thunder let the series slip away in cringeworthy fashion in Game 6 and the Warriors are probably going to step on their throats in Game 7. But if the Warriors lose and you bought court-side seats, you basically paid someone’s yearly salary to have your heart ripped out by Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook.

(ESPN)