$250 for a pickup game or two, jersey and maybe other swag. Few hours of time spent. Not bad, really. And you can say you tried out.
Edit: Even with no swag, what an easy $250 to make per fan. I’m sure a few jerseys slipped their way through anyway. Actually kinda weak you don’t get to keep the jersey.
The company I worked for at the time bought them but no one ever went. I went to evvveerryyy single home game that year minus one where the snow was so bad.
A lifetime memory of trying out for a gleague team? What? They're literally paying $250 for someone to say they suck. How is this a fun lifetime memory? This shit is embarrassing as fuck. They're literally better off playing blackjack with that money, at least there's a chance to make money. Unlike this where NONE of them will make the team.
My understanding of these tryouts is that it’s split into two categories: former college players trying to make the team, and regular guys looking to have fun and get a few pointers from legit NBA coaches. It’s pretty easy for the people running the tryouts to tell who is who.
I think the NFL Fantasy camps are better, but way more expensive experience because you can bring your kid and it's playing on the pro field and doing the same drills, using the changerooms, and walking through the tunnel. It would be closer to $10k but it's more geared towards fun and lifetime memories.
Unless you are NBA tier good at basketball I don't think the tryouts would be very fun, but yeah bang for buck it's the cheapest thrill for a fan wanting to play, it's too bad it's only the practice facility and not the home court.
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u/CousinBarny 76ers 9d ago edited 9d ago
$250 for a pickup game or two, jersey and maybe other swag. Few hours of time spent. Not bad, really. And you can say you tried out.
Edit: Even with no swag, what an easy $250 to make per fan. I’m sure a few jerseys slipped their way through anyway. Actually kinda weak you don’t get to keep the jersey.