Houston Rockets: Lower The Price Of Those Damn Tickets!

ByBrian K. Patterson|Jan 6, 2017, 2:05 PM EST

Apr 24, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Fans leave in the middle of the fourth quarter while the Houston Rockets play the Golden State Warriors in game four of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at Toyota Center. Golden State Warriors won 121 to 94. Mandatory Credit: Thomas B. Shea-USA TODAY Sports

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Nov 2, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden (13) reacts during the third quarter against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

The Attendance Problem

We’ve all noticed an alarming trend of empty, bold red seats as the season has worn on.

The Houston Rockets have tumbled to 21st in attendance, averaging16,528 fansper game, which is91.7 percentof capacity.

What was the number last season?

They were 15th, averaging17,981 fansper game at99.7 percentcapacity.

So what happened to the nearly1,500fans per game?

There are a lot of factors.

Howard has always been a box office guy and he sells tickets wherever he goes, I personally felt that the team was going to take a hit after his departure but not to this level.

But the Atlanta Hawks, the team he signed with in free agency, has remained virtually flat, still averaging virtually the same amount of fans as the Houston Rockets and still holding theNo. 22spot,ONE BELOWthe Rockets.

So that can’t be it…

But, uh eureka, I know what it is!

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