What Was The First Basketball Game You Attended

[Warrior8o8]

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My one & only NBA game I ever went to was a pre-season game between Portland Trailblazers vs Los Angeles Lakers in the early 90's in Hawaii.

[DutchMastah7]

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One and only so far was Lakers vs Bobcats on Valentine's Day this past season. Charlotte destroyed them.

[VDusen04]

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One and only so far was Lakers vs Bobcats on Valentine's Day this past season. Charlotte destroyed them.

Sweet, I went to a Valentine's Game too. It felt funny taking my girl out to basketball for Valentine's Day, but technically it was my birthday present, so it worked out. Plus, she got a pink Tayshaun Prince jersey out of the deal (and a red Chauncey Billups).

It was the Nets and Pistons in '06, Darko's last game as a 'Stone. Got to see Vince Carter dunk in person; life now complete.

Nice screenname by the way. Dutch represent.

[Buckeyes_Doc]

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College: Wright State @ Cincinnati Bearcats in 1997.

Pro: Indiana Pacers @ Chicago Bulls in January or February 2011.

[st0rmb11]

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I've only been to 2 NBA games in my life, both in Charlotte.

My grandpa took me to my first game. it was Miami Heat vs Charlotte Hornets.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199711210CHH.html

the next NBA game I went to was in 2001 with my parents, who bought tickets for us to watch the Wizards play the Hornets, so I could have the opportunity to watch my favorite player ever play (MJ, of course). Outside of being in awe to watch Jordan have a good game, the only other thing I remember is how impressed with Tyronn Lue's speed I was. haha

http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200112260CHH.html

First (and only) college game I went to was in 2006 for my dad's birthday. I'm a huge UNC fan, and he is a Davidson alum, so we got tickets to go watch them face off. Wasn't one of UNC's best season, and had we gone one year later, we could have seen Stephen Curry, Ty Lawson, & Wayne Ellington. but, we did get to see a young freshman by the name of Tyler Hansbrough, and 2 good Davidson freshmen, Jason Richards and Andrew Lovedale.

http://tarheelblue.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/010306aaa.html

[DutchMastah7]

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Sweet, I went to a Valentine's Game too. It felt funny taking my girl out to basketball for Valentine's Day, but technically it was my birthday present, so it worked out. Plus, she got a pink Tayshaun Prince jersey out of the deal (and a red Chauncey Billups).

It was the Nets and Pistons in '06, Darko's last game as a 'Stone. Got to see Vince Carter dunk in person; life now complete.

Nice screenname by the way. Dutch represent.

I got the name from the cigar, Dutch Masters.

But yeah, I went and didn't even bring my girl lol. I felt bad, but she was okay with it. She knows how much I love the NBA.

I'm not a Lakers fan at all though, but I wanted to see Kobe. He disappointed. LA was playing like they didn't even want to be there.

I was more impressed by Kwame Brown than anyone.

[phenom1990]

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It was during the 96-97 season ( Iverson Rookie Year). I can't remember if they played the Celtics or the Grizzlies. All I remember ( I was 6 at the time) was that I wanted Jerry Stackhouse to have more points than Iverson because Iverson was my sister favorite player and Stackhouse was mine then.

[jamesfansince03]

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sonics game when I was 5 or 6

[24]

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Game 1 of the 2000 Western Conference Finals LA vs Portland

I was in LA due to my old man having a conference there. He decided to bring me along. One of the guys he knew out there had 2 tickets to the game and couldn't attend so we got them. We sat 20 rows back from the court and i got to see Sheeds 2 techs and for the first time see Kobe Bryant and Shaq live. One of the greatest experiences i will ever have in my life.

[NYJets]

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Some random Knicks-Nets game at the Izod center a few years ago, I think in 07. I think this one:

http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200704130NJN.html

Terrible. Then the next year I went to another Knicks Nets game in new jersey, that the Knicks won but still not that exciting. And then this season I went to the Knicks Heat game at MSG that the Heat won, and game 3 of the first round against Boston that we got blown out.

So yea, haven't had many good times going to NBA games so far, but I have been at some good ones for MLB, NCAABB and football, and NFL, so I guess I can't complain.

[J-Clutch1]

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Can't remember my first basketball game, but I know the Celtics were involved.

My first playoff game though was a Nets vs. Raptors game. We won, and I got to witness Jason Kidd putting up a triple double, and Vince Carter at his best as a Net.

[Kashanova]

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2/13/92 bulls vs knicks

[1Rose]

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I paid $200 a ticket to go see LeBron James first game in Madison Sqaure Garden. I sat right behind LeBron James moms. He scored 22 points. I remember it like it was yesterday.

But I never forget his first chalk toss vs one of my favoirte teams back then.
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LOL @ that random commentating crew ESPN threw together.

Brad Nessler though?

My first game was this...

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I remember it like it was yesterday. I still get goosebumps thinking about it. I was 7 years old and the only thing I wanted for my birthday was to go to a Bulls game. Unfortunately my birthday was in May and tickets were hard enough to get anyway. Luckily my dad's best friend's boss was a season ticket holder and for some reason or another, wasn't able to go to that game. So my dad bought them from him. I didn't know we were going until the day of. It was a very early birthday present.

Little did I know that what I was going to bare witness to was going to be one of the most incredible displays of baksetball by one player that I have ever seen. One of the most memorable sporting experiences in my life.

Been to a number of games since then, but nothing will top that one. Unless I get to go to a Bulls NBA Finals game soon.

[VDusen04]

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LOL @ that random commentating crew ESPN threw together.

Brad Nessler though?

My first game was this...

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I remember it like it was yesterday. I still get goosebumps thinking about it. I was 7 years old and the only thing I wanted for my birthday was to go to a Bulls game. Unfortunately my birthday was in May and tickets were hard enough to get anyway. Luckily my dad's best friend's boss was a season ticket holder and for some reason or another, wasn't able to go to that game. So my dad bought them from him. I didn't know we were going until the day of. It was a very early birthday present.

Little did I know that what I was going to bare witness to was going to be one of the most incredible displays of baksetball by one player that I have ever seen. One of the most memorable sporting experiences in my life.

Been to a number of games since then, but nothing will top that one. Unless I get to go to a Bulls NBA Finals game soon.

You're a lucky man. I kept the Detroit Free Press Sports Section about that game for a long time. I didn't watch it, but it was a big deal in the paper the next day. I was hoping Detroit would pull it out, but I kind of knew something like Jordan's 53 had a good chance of happening.

And similar to you wanting nothing more than to see MJ, I wanted nothing more than to see my favorite player, David Robinson. And a year after your MJ game, I had that opportunity, my dad bought the family tickets to a Spurs-Pistons game at the Palace. It was the best news ever, which set the stage for the worst news ever. Like a week after I found out about the tickets, David Robinson went down with a season-ending injury. And then like four or five other Spurs went down too (including another fave of mine - Sean Elliott). Robinson, Elliott, Dominique Wilkins, and Charles Smith I don't think even made the trip. The best moment ever turned into a Monty Williams and Carl Herrera fest. I was thankful for the chance to see NBA basketball, but bummed at the opportunity missed.

[Marino]

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My mother says a Charlotte Hornets game in 1991, I was 3 at the time so I don't remember.

The first game I remember being at was when Alonzo hit the game winning shot to beat Boston in the playoffs.