For Immediate Release

Contact: Lynne Ike (616) 742-6198 or Leslie Kortes (616) 742-6191
Thursday, September 7, 2006

Detroit Pistons vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
Meijer Basketball Classic Returns to Van Andel Arena® October 18th!

Tickets on sale this Friday!

Grand Rapids, MI – The Meijer Basketball Classic returns to Van Andel Arena as the Detroit Pistons take on the Minnesota Timberwolves Wednesday, October 18th at 7:00 PM.

This year marks the fourth consecutive year that the Pistons have played a pre-season game for fans on the west side of Michigan. Come cheer on Head Coach Flip Saunders and new assistant coach Terry Porter as they lead the Detroit Pistons against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Don't miss the chance to see NBA action right in your backyard!

Tickets go on sale this Friday, September 8 at 10:00 AM. Tickets ($19, $21, $29, $35, $38, $48, $55 & $68, with a limited number of on-court seats priced at $92 & $105) will be available at the Van Andel Arena and DeVos Place® box offices, charge by phone: 616.456.3333 or on-line: ticketmaster.com. Tickets will also be available at all Ticketmaster ticket centers including D&W Stores, Macy's and select Family Fare locations.

Groups of 15 or more save! Call 616.742.6185, email groupsales@smggr.com or visit vanandelarena.com to order group tickets.

Van Andel Arena is managed by SMG. Headquartered in Philadelphia, SMG provides facility services to 195 venues in 41 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Canada and Europe, controls more than 1.7 million entertainment seats worldwide and manages more than ten million square feet of exhibit space. SMG has managed Van Andel Arena since 1996 and DeVos Place since 1994. For additional company info, visit smgworld.com.

Rock Financial is the presenting sponsor for the Detroit Pistons. For more information regarding the Detroit Pistons pre-season or to purchase ticket packages for the 2006-07 regular season, please contact the Palace at 248.377.0100 or visit pistons.com.

Come cheer on Head Coach Flip Saunders and new assistant coach Terry Porter as they lead the Detroit Pistons against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Lynne & Leslie need to work on their marketing skills a bit.

"Forget the players, I'm going to cheer for Flip & Terry!!"

those tickets aren't too bad for courtside seats.

anyone going?

This will be the first year I'm not going since I bought season tix @ the Palace. Its a decent time, but the crowd is AWFUL.

Everybody raized on the west side... RI-IZE!

Tix starting at $150?

LMAO

http://www.ticketliquidator.com/tix/tickets.aspx?evtid=409866

http://www.nj.com/weblogs/southorange/pics/yikes.gif

You can get them for under $50 at Pistons.com

FYI

For Immediate Release

Contact:
Lynne Ike (616) 742-6198
Hilarie Szarowicz (616) 742-6397

Detroit Pistons vs. Denver Nuggets
Meijer Basketball Classic Returns to Van Andel Arena®, October 17th!

Tickets on sale this Friday!

Grand Rapids, MI – The Meijer Basketball Classic returns to Van Andel Arena as the Detroit Pistons take on the Denver Nuggets Wednesday, October 17th at 7:00 PM.

This year marks the fifth consecutive year that the Pistons have played a pre-season game for fans on the west side of Michigan. Come cheer on Head Coach Flip Saunders and Assistant Coach Terry Porter as they lead the Detroit Pistons against the Denver Nuggets. Don't miss this opportunity to see your favorite all-star players while they're in your stomping grounds!

Tickets go on sale this Friday, September 7 at 10:00 AM. Tickets ($19, $23, $29, $35, $38, $48, $62, $72, $98, $150 & $250) will be available at the Van Andel Arena and DeVos Place® box offices, charge by phone: 616.456.3333 or on-line: ticketmaster.com. Tickets will also be available at all Ticketmaster ticket centers including D&W stores, Macy's and select Family Fare locations.

Groups of 15 or more save $3 on select tickets! Call 616.742.6185, email groupsales@smggr.com or visit vanandelarena.com to order group tickets.

Van Andel Arena is managed by SMG. Headquartered in Philadelphia, SMG provides facility services to over 200 public assembly facilities including arenas, stadiums, performing arts theatres and convention and trade centers. With facilities across America, and in Puerto Rico, Mexico, Canada, Europe and the Middle East, SMG controls over 1.5 million entertainment seats worldwide and manages more than ten million feet of exhibition space. SMG has managed the Van Andel Arena since 1996 and DeVos Place since 1994. For additional company information, visit smgworld.com.

Rock Financial is the presenting sponsor for the Detroit Pistons. For more information regarding the Detroit Pistons pre-season or to purchase ticket packages for the 2007-08 regular season, please contact the Palace at 248.377.0100 or visit pistons.com.

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They recycled the same goddamn press release from last year, how sad.

Should have put Langlois on the case.

Not quite recycled -- some of the prices are higher.
<groan>

It was awful last year, and it's awful this year. Who goes to cheer on the coaches? Seriously, learn to write a credible press release, guys. You had a year to study up.