The NBA Finals always bring out some of the world’s biggest stars, and this year’s series has been no different. Rihanna stole the show early on with her unmitigated fandom for the King combined with a simmering beef against Kevin Durant. We also had a not-quite candid moment between Jay Z and Kevin Hart that went viral for all the wrong reasons.
Then, of course, there’s a host of other celebrities like Guy Fieri and “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair thrown into the mix. But those court-side seats aren’t always filled with recognizable names.
There are plenty of otherwise anonymous individuals who can afford to splurge for a moment like this.
A person has paid $133,000 on the Warriors resale site for 2 floor tickets to tonight's Game 5 of the NBA Finals. It is an NBA record sale.
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) June 12, 2017
This happens every year like clockwork, and the speculation about who it might be sets our imaginations on fire (note: we usually assume it’s Drake). For a series that’s been mostly underwhelming up until Game 4, this is an opportunity to either see the Warriors close it out on their home court and win their second title in three years, or watch the Cavs make the Dubs sweat it out for at least one more game back in Cleveland.
Either way, the experience is apparently worth a healthy six-figure salary to someone. Game 5 tips off from Oracle Arena at 9 p.m. ET on ABC on Monday night.
