Alright so today’s project was hunting down Sixers vs Lakers tickets without totally wrecking my wallet. Heard they go fast and prices can shoot up crazy high. Let me walk you through exactly what I did step by step.
The Starting Point
First thing, I knew I needed intel. Remembered reading a while back how Lakers ticket prices absolutely PLUMMET if LeBron sits out. Like that Nets game where prices dropped almost 60% when he was out! Figured player news is key. Also saw how their prices were sky-high against Golden State earlier this year – crazy expensive even compared to other games. So yeah, monitoring player status was step one.
Set up alerts for both teams, especially watching LeBron and AD. Lakers fans are ruthless lately – saw those brutal comments mocking the team after losses, calling games an “AUU team” with a “37-year-old” carrying them. Ouch. But hey, that fan frustration? That’s a potential price dip signal!
The Grind
Next, I started stalking ticket sites daily, focusing on official channels first. Didn’t wanna get scammed. Watched like a hawk:
- Right after big Lakers losses (their recent slump definitely helped!)
- First thing in the morning and late at night when fewer people are buying
- Anytime there was even a whisper about LeBron being sore or AD sitting out
Got repetitive refreshing pages like crazy. Saw prices swing wild! One minute decent, next minute insane. That March schedule showing other games way cheaper? Yeah, that reinforced my plan – Lakers are the premium team, gotta play the waiting game smart.
The Score
Patience paid off big time. Lakers announced LeBron was “questionable” for the Philly game after some minor injury talk. Boom! Prices wobbled. Then they lost two more games straight, fans got extra salty online, and that’s when I finally pulled the trigger.
Clicked buy on a lower-level ticket that would’ve cost double a week earlier. Felt like winning the lottery! Basically used all those factors together – team drama, player doubts, fan mood – to time it just right.
Got my ticket secured without crying over the credit card bill. Moral of the story? Watch the drama close, buy when things look messy, and never pay top dollar early. Done and dusted!
