ARCO Arena at 80% of Capacity for Kings' Home Opener

by Tom Ziller on Oct 21, 2010 11:47 AM PDT in News

The Kings just sent a release noting that 3,400 tickets for the November 1 home opener against the Toronto Raptors remain unsold. That means ARCO Arena is at 80% capacity for the opener as of today. The release also announced that there are about 150 $10 tickets remaining.

The best way to show the elected officials of the Sacramento area and the Maloofs that the fans of the region really, really, really love having a local NBA franchise is by filling up ARCO. No better chance than in the home opener, especially considering the Kings start on the road with three winnable games and that the Raptors game could dovetail beautifully into nationally televised game against the Lakers on Wednesday, November 3.

You can buy tickets for the home opener and all games at Kings.com.

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Screw it I'm skipping class.

Never been to a home opener before.

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by Aykis16 on Oct 21, 2010 11:49 AM PDT reply actions

Last year vs. Memphis was a good one

I believe that was the game where Spencer hit Beno for a couple layups on pick and rolls to seal it late and Kmart had 48 points.

I was there, but my memory is a little fuzzy. Since I was also at the game vs. the Wizards where Tyreke stole the ball from Arenas, the OT game vs. Cleveland (damn you and your threes, big Z!), and the OT game vs. the Lakers (got to go on the court and high five the Kings before that one), thinking all the way back to the home opener is kinda difficult. I also went to Kmart’s big game with a broken hand against the Warriors…man, I went to quite a few games last season.

You should go Aykis!

by #12Pick...who? on Oct 21, 2010 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions

I remember the Wizards game very clearly

Especially the drunk guy who kept asking where Peja was.

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by Aykis16 on Oct 21, 2010 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah screw class. You don't NEED to go to class to learn [insert subject matter]

After all…HOME OPENER!

I hope we sell this game out. I hope even more that the nationally-televised game two nights later has more Kings fans than [redacted] fans.

by clicc916 on Oct 21, 2010 12:05 PM PDT reply actions

If only I was in Sacramento. If only...

serious...

by lars.ON on Oct 21, 2010 12:17 PM PDT reply actions

It's amazing how many people stay away from the Raptors.

The Rockets v Raptors home game in Houston was a ghost town.

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by Xiane on Oct 21, 2010 12:28 PM PDT reply actions

Hate the Canadian anthem I guess?

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by joe579 on Oct 23, 2010 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions

Follow me to freedom!

Join me at ARCO opening night. The old gas tank is much, more fun when it’s full.

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by section214 on Oct 21, 2010 12:33 PM PDT reply actions

And the beer's on Section

by vfettke on Oct 21, 2010 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm sure that it would be

if you were sitting behind me.

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by section214 on Oct 21, 2010 12:37 PM PDT up reply actions

My new seats this season

are in section 23 or 215 (can’t remember), so either way looks like I’m getting some free beer. Thanks section!

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by edm7 on Oct 21, 2010 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions

Ouuch! My arm...

Sections call to freedom made me thing of him standing next to Mel Gibson in a kilt. Not a pretty sight. I Just got two tickets in section214! I have never been to a home opener and am excited as hell.

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by GlassCleaner on Oct 21, 2010 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions

First time Poster

I have been a kings fan for over a decade already and I am so jealous that you guys live in Sacramento…….. You guys are so lucky

by King_M3 on Oct 21, 2010 1:21 PM PDT reply actions

I'm a devoted fan from Connecticut

don;t ask why, just am. I applied to every job opening the Kings have offered. I would go to every game if I lived out in Sac-town.

by shlyank on Oct 21, 2010 1:23 PM PDT reply actions

At least........

There is NBA League Pass

by King_M3 on Oct 21, 2010 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions

League Pass

is one of the best investments I make every year

by shlyank on Oct 21, 2010 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions

I wish I could be there. It would be a dream coming true.

I’d definitely buy a season ticket.

by ZenBaller on Oct 21, 2010 1:32 PM PDT reply actions

Really difficult...

to make the jump to get tickets. Already have tix for some games this season and its just too hard to spend 45-50 bucks on upper level tix to see the Raptors. Its too bad their season opener isn’t against a more exciting opponent.

by Aaron Can on Oct 21, 2010 1:56 PM PDT reply actions

did you not see the $10 part?

by mbcarval on Oct 21, 2010 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions

Agreed re: the opponent

You can get in and out on $34 or $34.50 (damn Ticketmaster) including parking, two $10 tickets and the fees. As cheap as it gets without free tickets.

The $10 seats really aren’t bad, unless you’re trapped with cheap Lakers fans. No chance of that against the starless Raps.

by Tom Ziller on Oct 21, 2010 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions

So...

How you guys think we’ll do vs. lal on espn?

by doriank on Oct 21, 2010 2:16 PM PDT reply actions

We Vill Crush Them!

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by Shizzo on Oct 21, 2010 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions

haha!

that would rule.

by doriank on Oct 21, 2010 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions

The Raptors game is definately a winnable one,

but I hope the Kings play them better than they did in Summer League.

by MarcusC on Oct 21, 2010 2:24 PM PDT reply actions

I bought 2 tickets to the home opener last night.

Definitely looking forward to it! I’ve never been to the first home game of the season before. It should be pretty awesome.

by PurpleLoco on Oct 21, 2010 2:33 PM PDT reply actions

I think a lot of people might end up buying tickets depending on how the Kings start the road trip.

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by pookeyguru on Oct 21, 2010 4:44 PM PDT reply actions

I agree and I think it is still early to be this close to a sell-out.

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by jjham15 on Oct 21, 2010 6:34 PM PDT up reply actions

Especially when you factor in the opponent.

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by pookeyguru on Oct 22, 2010 10:12 AM PDT up reply actions

I' had opening night tix

but had to swap with one of my tix partners

I’ll be watching from Cancun if wifey lets me.

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by lietothegirls on Oct 21, 2010 7:04 PM PDT reply actions

I wish I could go :(

But I have a night class on Mondays and really can’t miss it since I already have and it’s only once a week. I also live roughly 90 minutes away from Sac, so it would be a lot of driving AND I have class at 8am on Tuesdays and Thursdays so yeah…bummer. Plus, its Toronto. I can’t wait to go to some games this year but I’m afraid it’ll have to either be weekend games or winter-break games.

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by Christina_J on Oct 22, 2010 4:32 PM PDT reply actions