{"id":67093,"date":"2018-02-17T20:20:20","date_gmt":"2018-02-18T02:20:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.medill.northwestern.edu\/chicago\/?p=67093"},"modified":"2018-02-17T20:20:20","modified_gmt":"2018-02-18T02:20:20","slug":"enjoying-the-2018-nba-all-star-weekend-on-a-budget","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.medill.northwestern.edu\/chicago\/enjoying-the-2018-nba-all-star-weekend-on-a-budget\/","title":{"rendered":"Enjoying the 2018 NBA All-Star Weekend on a budget"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>By Jourdan Kerl <\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Medill Reports<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"dropcap\">The price of Sunday night&#8217;s NBA All-Star game tickets rose to an average of $1,900 per seat but it did not stop thousands of fans from traveling across the globe to see the league&#8217;s top talent, even if they would not be seated in Staples Center.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, they were in the heart of downtown Los Angeles, enjoying a budget All-Star experience.<\/p>\n<p>Attendees could see the NBA on TNT Road Show and the NBA Crossover, both of which headlined the fan experiences at All-Star weekend.\u00a0Diehard basketball fans and tourists will find similar activities to enjoy at future All-Star weekend sites, like Charlotte in 2019 and Chicago in 2020.<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<div class=\"wpmf-gallerys wpmf-gallerys-life\"><div id=\"gallery-1\" class=\"gallery gallery_life wpmf_gallery_default gallery_default none gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-full gallery-link-none wpmf-has-border-radius-0 wpmf-gutterwidth-5 no_ratio\"><figure class=\"wpmf-gallery-item\" data-index=\"0\"><div class=\"wpmf-gallery-icon\"><div class=\"square_thumbnail\"><div class=\"img_centered\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"524\" src=\"https:\/\/news.medill.northwestern.edu\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/02-bradleyB.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" data-type=\"wpmfgalleryimg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.medill.northwestern.edu\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/02-bradleyB.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/news.medill.northwestern.edu\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/02-bradleyB-300x143.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.medill.northwestern.edu\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/02-bradleyB-768x366.jpg 768w, https:\/\/news.medill.northwestern.edu\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/02-bradleyB-1024x488.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text gallery-caption\">Bradley Beat speaking at NBA Crossover with Allie LaForce on NBA fashion and pop culture. <\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class=\"wpmf-gallery-item\" data-index=\"1\"><div class=\"wpmf-gallery-icon\"><div class=\"square_thumbnail\"><div class=\"img_centered\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"728\" 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class=\"wp-caption-text gallery-caption\">Jack Daniel&#8217;s gave fans free haircuts and a special virtual reality experience at the NBA Crossover. <\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class=\"wpmf-gallery-item\" data-index=\"2\"><div class=\"wpmf-gallery-icon\"><div class=\"square_thumbnail\"><div class=\"img_centered\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\" src=\"https:\/\/news.medill.northwestern.edu\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/04-play.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" data-type=\"wpmfgalleryimg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.medill.northwestern.edu\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/04-play.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/news.medill.northwestern.edu\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/04-play-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.medill.northwestern.edu\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/04-play-768x512.jpg 768w, 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src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/medill.wordpress.offload\/WP%20Media%20Folder%20-%20medill-reports-chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/01-UziV.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" data-type=\"wpmfgalleryimg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/medill.wordpress.offload\/WP%20Media%20Folder%20-%20medill-reports-chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/01-UziV.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/medill.wordpress.offload\/WP%20Media%20Folder%20-%20medill-reports-chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/01-UziV-300x145.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/medill.wordpress.offload\/WP%20Media%20Folder%20-%20medill-reports-chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/01-UziV-768x370.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/medill.wordpress.offload\/WP%20Media%20Folder%20-%20medill-reports-chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/01-UziV-1024x493.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text gallery-caption\">NBA on TNT brought celebrity guest appearances including Lil Uzi Vert to perform during the show. <\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class=\"wpmf-gallery-item\" data-index=\"5\"><div class=\"wpmf-gallery-icon\"><div class=\"square_thumbnail\"><div class=\"img_centered\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"859\" height=\"705\" src=\"https:\/\/news.medill.northwestern.edu\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/06-LarryOBrien.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" data-type=\"wpmfgalleryimg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.medill.northwestern.edu\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/06-LarryOBrien.jpg 859w, https:\/\/news.medill.northwestern.edu\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/06-LarryOBrien-300x246.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.medill.northwestern.edu\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/06-LarryOBrien-768x630.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 859px) 100vw, 859px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text gallery-caption\">Fans had their championship photo taken next to the Larry O&#8217;Brien Championship Trophy. Look, but don&#8217;t touch. <\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class=\"wpmf-gallery-item\" data-index=\"6\"><div class=\"wpmf-gallery-icon\"><div class=\"square_thumbnail\"><div class=\"img_centered\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\" src=\"https:\/\/news.medill.northwestern.edu\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/08-boysPlayingNBA.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" data-type=\"wpmfgalleryimg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.medill.northwestern.edu\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/08-boysPlayingNBA.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/news.medill.northwestern.edu\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/08-boysPlayingNBA-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.medill.northwestern.edu\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/08-boysPlayingNBA-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/news.medill.northwestern.edu\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/08-boysPlayingNBA-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text gallery-caption\">Brothers Jason (left) and Zach (right) competed head-to-head in NBA Live 18 at the EA booth. <\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class=\"wpmf-gallery-item\" data-index=\"7\"><div class=\"wpmf-gallery-icon\"><div class=\"square_thumbnail\"><div class=\"img_centered\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"780\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/medill.wordpress.offload\/WP%20Media%20Folder%20-%20medill-reports-chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-foamPit.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" data-type=\"wpmfgalleryimg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/medill.wordpress.offload\/WP%20Media%20Folder%20-%20medill-reports-chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-foamPit.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/medill.wordpress.offload\/WP%20Media%20Folder%20-%20medill-reports-chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-foamPit-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/medill.wordpress.offload\/WP%20Media%20Folder%20-%20medill-reports-chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-foamPit-768x545.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/medill.wordpress.offload\/WP%20Media%20Folder%20-%20medill-reports-chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/09-foamPit-1024x726.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text gallery-caption\">Have your picture taken as you fall into a sea of foam fingers at NBA Crossover. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<p>All-Star fun on the cheap:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>NBA on TNT Road Show (Thursday-Sunday)<\/strong>: Get a firsthand look at the NBA on TNT with Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Shaquille O&#8217;Neal. The space included free concerts like Kendrick Lamar and Lil Uzi Vert, basketball activities and photo opportunities with the guys. <strong>This event is free and open to the public during specific hours.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>NBA Crossover (Friday-Saturday)<\/strong>: This blend of entertainment, fashion, art and video gaming showcases the impact the NBA has made in pop culture with guest appearances from NBA All-Stars and other celebrity guests. <strong>This event is free and open to the public.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Rising Stars Challenge (Friday)<\/strong>: The NBA&#8217;s top rookies and second-year players face off in a warmup match to the weekend&#8217;s big event Sunday. <strong>This year&#8217;s tickets range from $10 &#8211; $250.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Media Day (Saturday)<\/strong>: For the first time in All-Star history, Media Day was open to the public as fans can watch their favorite players in the hot seat answering questions from reporters. <strong>Tickets cost $10.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>NBA G League International Challenge (Sunday)<\/strong>: The minor league stars leave Twitch and join NBA TV for an early evening that takes place before the All-Star Game. <strong>Tickets range from $10 &#8211; $20.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"featurecaption\">Los Angeles&#8217; Staples Center awaiting the arrival of fans from across the country.(Jourdan Kerl\/MEDILL).<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Jourdan Kerl Medill Reports The price of Sunday night&#8217;s NBA All-Star game tickets rose to an average of $1,900 per seat but it did not stop thousands of fans from traveling across the globe to see the league&#8217;s top talent, even if they would not be seated in Staples Center. 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