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Josh Boone...............Eduardo Najera..............Brook Lopez


When we say "Rent a Player" we are not talking about the usual late season deal, where a team far out of contention sends an expensive salaried, but soon to be free agent, player to a team near the top of the standings, to "rent." Nope. We are talking about there is a New Jersey Nets season ticket package that includes renting a player! Weddings, Christmas, BBQs, bring your favorite Net along. Wow, now we might actually be enthused about a LeBron to the Nets deal.

The plan is $25k buys you four courtside tickets for 10 games, parking, access to a private lounge with free food and beverages at the game and--- a one-hour appearance by a Nets player of your choice at your home, office, school or party. That's right spice up your kids Bar Mitzvah with Josh Boone or Rafer Alston! Want to entertain those Chinese clients your company has been so assiduously courting, how about bringing chairman Yi Jianlian to the next mixer! Can't get a clown for your three year olds bash, next best thing, Brook Lopez!

Perhaps this why the Nets have been collecting players of all different ethnicities, origins and backgrounds. Its Cinco de Mayo, let's see if anyone wants to rent Eduardo Najera. And what better way to spice up your daughter's Sweet Sixteen than to invite the 22 year old, 6ft. 7in. Chris Douglas-Roberts!?! Can we imagine what Shawn Kemp or Calvin Murphy might have done for their teams popularity in this scenario? Egads.

The New Jersey Nets, brilliant!

No, no, no, no the NBA isn't about to financial implode for lack of ticket sales or anything, teams are just offering these kind of promotions to be "cool" to their fans. Really.

Labels: NBA, sports, Sports Economics