June 2, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) with the ball as Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) defends in the first half in game one of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Everyone playing in the NBA Finals is doing so on a salary in excess of $1 million per year, but that doesn't mean that they want to over-spend to get their friends and family into the building to see them perform in person.
According to a report from ESPN, the prices that the Warriors offered to the Cavaliers for tickets were twice as expensive as the ones from last year's Finals matchup, and evidently, that didn't sit well with some inside the Cleveland organization.
Several members of the Cleveland Cavaliers decided to pass on purchasing tickets to Games 1 and 2 in Oakland, California, after they were upset about the price the Golden State Warriors were charging and the location of the seats, sources told ESPN.
The Warriors offered the Cavaliers lower-level tickets, in the corners of the arena, to buy for their friends and family for $1,300 each. Last year, those tickets were about half that price, sources said.
Believe it or not, that's still a discounted rate. Season-ticket holders in those same sections are charged $1,600 apiece.
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