I went to a basketball game at the John Cain Arena in Richmond for the first time recently, and enjoyed it so much! I'm not an avid sports fan but I do enjoy watching from time to time. We got to sit on the front row on the upper level, which is the best ever seat in my opinion! It is right above the entrance to the training rooms so we have a birds eye view of every player as they walked out onto the court. Some of the players also gave the little kids who crowd above the entrance high fives.
There were cheerleading and flares before the game started and during break times. The energetic ladies and guys really brought some dynamic energy into the crowd with their tumbles, jumps and somersaults. There was a blimp with a camera going around the arena. I thought it was a kiss cam like the ones in the US, but it's very kid friendly here in Australia. No kiss cam, more like if a kid does something eye catching like dancing, they'll get projected in the big screen.
During the game, if a player gets two penalty shots and misses both, the audience gets a Whopper Burger from Hungry Jacks. I was hoping this would happen for the fun of it, and it did! A Brisbane player got two penalty shots during the last quarter of the game and missed both.
The game was fast and exciting, and the experience of being there contributed to it being a not to be missed experience, especially if your favourite team is playing. On the way out, Bulla distributed free vanilla and mint choc tops to the crowd. We had a terrific time at the game and it is so good to see Melbourne's sports scene roaring back to life.
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