Posted by: shirish May 19, 2008
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I know that.
There are some die hard fans of classical teams like Lakers, Celtics and Bulls. They are universal and will find every where.
Here is the United Center attendance: see 1998-1999 season with - 43.1 % dip in attendance.
| 1997-98 | 983,444 | 0.5% | |
| 1998-99 | 560,012 | -43.1% | |
| 1999-00 | 907,064 | 79.3% | |
| 2000-01 | 888,654 | -2.0% | |
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| 2001-02 | 2002-03 | 2003-04 | 2004-05 |
| 776,311 | 804,309 | 809,171 | 828,384 |
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| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 |
| 868,720 | 908,600 | ||
But the seasonal fans (unlike hard core fans) do increase and decrease that directly relate to the games won.
Madison Square Garden
| 1997-98 | 810,283 | 0% | |
| 1998-99 | 494,075 | -39.0% |
TD BankNorth Garden
| 1997-98 | 743,422 | 97% | 15.4% |
| 1998-99 | 440,602 | 95% | -40.7% |
| 1999-00 | 683,608 | 90% | 55.2% |
| 2000-01 | 629,201 | 82.4% | -8.0% |
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| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 |
| 692,513 | 690,576 | ||
2006- 2007 690576
2007 - 2008 782208 (does not include playoff numbers)
See how things change ??
Conclusion:
Fans do turn around (probably economically and statistically significant.)