How To Survive The NBA Lockout

Basketball in Philadelphia will be a little different this year as the Sixers and the entire NBA are currently in a lockout. All signs point to the lockout being at least a few months so basketball fans in Philly are going to look for other basketball outlets to stay entertained. Here are a list of different basketball games you can attend or watch on TV to keep you entertained during the lockout.



The Big 5 basketball teams of St. Joes, Temple, Villanova, LaSalle, Penn, and even Drexel will see a great influx of fans as people look to find other basketball games to go to.



Villanova are great games to go to as they are still one of the most elite teams in the country. They play at the Pavilion in Villanova which is a bit out of the way for most people. But to accommodate larger crowds Villanova also hosts games at the Wells Fargo Center.



Temple games are also fun to go to down at the Liacorus center. You can get there by driving or taking the train and like Villanova they are also a highly talented team. St. Joes, LaSalle, and Penn are not as good as Temple and Villanova but they are still entertaining games especially at the Palestra. The Palestra is the cathedral of Philadelphia basketball and during the lockout the Palestra is a must visit if you have never been there.



In addition to Big Five games there are also a lot of schools in New Jersey where you can see good basketball. Ryder is relatively close, and their small field house is a great place to catch a game. Rutgers, Seton Hall, and St. Johns are also other great options to see competitive basketball.



And if you are an absolute basketball nut and just can’t get enough, look into some of the high school teams in North Jersey. Schools like St. Anthony’s, St. Patrick’s, and St. Benedict’s are highly competitive and very fun to watch.



Hopefully professional basketball will return to Philadelphia sooner rather than later. The Sixers have a very bright future with young stars and new ownership and it’s a shame that the lockout could halt their progress. Hopefully these basketball alternatives will help you survive the lockout no matter how long it lasts.