Half-Price Trail Blazers Tickets Already?

Look, I know a Tuesday night game in November against Atlanta can't be everybody's must-see Trail Blazers game this year. And I do appreciate the fact that the nose-bleed seats I've already bought for two other games somehow gets me on a list where I get discount offers emailed to me by the team.

But if you need any more evidence that the NBA has some financial problems, this email below sure seems curious. Isn't it way early for a winning team in a market with one major-league sports franchise to be sending me an email like this:

Special deal just for you!

Trail Blazers vs. Atlanta Hawks on November 3rd We are off to a great start this season with a solid win over the Houston Rockets at our season opener last night. And the Rose Garden was louder than ever! While tickets are limited, good seats are still available and there are several great deals on games. We want you to be there to see the action live, so we have pulled together this exclusive deal for select customers! Tickets to the Trail Blazers vs. Atlanta Hawks game on November 3rd are now HALF PRICE. This offer is only for select inventory and there is limited availability so act now! Call me at the number listed below or click here and use the following promo code:Trailblazers1 RISE WITH US Sincerely, Trail Blazers