1. San Diego Riptide San Diego

2. Why NBA in San Diego? No NBA team in San Diego yet Well developed area with large population Big tourist spot

3. Form of Ownership Sole Proprietorship –Why? Have control over all aspects of the franchise Choose and manage all players Receive all profit

4. The Arena Best Buy Arena –San Diego, CA

5. Ticket Prices My Tickets - Cheapest Ticket - $18 ; Most expensive - $204 Los Angeles Lakers – Cheapest - $20 ; Most expensive - $220 Los Angeles Clippers – Cheapest - $15 ; Most expensive - $350 Sacramento Kings – Cheapest - $10 ; Most expensive - $165

6. All Ticket Prices $204 $175 $136 Suites $101 $82 $40 $30 $18

7. Franchise Rules Steroid Policy –1 st Offense – Suspension of 10 games –2 nd Offense – Suspension of 25 games –3 rd Offense – Suspension of 1 season –4 th Offense – Expelled from League

8. Franchise Rules Dress Code –Must wear Business Casual attire to team/league events Business Casual Attire –Long/short sleeved dress shirt(collared/turtleneck) and/or sweater –Dress Slacks, khaki pants, dress jeans –Appropriate Shoes – dress shoes/boots, other presentable shoes –Excluded Items – shorts, headgear, chains, headphones

9. Franchise Rules Maximum Player Salaries < 7 years$9 million 7-10 years$11 million 10+ years$14 million

10. Feature Athletes Kobe Bryant –Why? Selected NBA All-Star in 2 nd season Has ability to take control of games Won in 3 consecutive NBA championships Popularity – leading jersey seller

11. Feature Athletes Alando Tucker –Why? Young player and good leader Has a lot of potential Candidate for NCAA CBB Player of the Year 2006-07

12. Team Marketing Friday Night Games –First 4,000 guests receive 1 bobblehead star player All Weekend Games –5 lucky winners announced at halftime will meet and get a signed ball from a star player Every Game –2 sections will win a free 6” sub from Subway –First 1,000 will be handed free team t-shirt