Isaac
Years ago

Wondered what an NBA chartered jet is like inside?

Was reading on TrueHoop about the Spurs getting grounded and having to sleep overnight in their chartered plane before taking off for LA (the plane wasn't allowed to take off, and hotels were booked out because of a conference).

The piece linked off to some pictures and video of the inside the jets that teams typically rent to transport the team. Nothing too over the top, but who wouldn't kill for that sort of leg room and tables for a bit of poker action?!

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Pictures (PDF)

Shame that the NBA's airline of choice, Champion Air, is going out of business shortly.

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coopz
Years ago

not as lavish as i was expecting, but better than economy on jetstar.

not sure how much a private jet costs, but how can a company that supplies planes for 30 teams to get to 80-100 games per year go out of business.

surprising they dont just buy their own planes.

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skip
Years ago

I'd expect it to be more like Tony Starks plane in Ironman.

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Mantis
Years ago

surprising they dont just buy their own planes.

IIRR, NBA teams used to fly first-class commercial until the Pistons did just that during the "Bad Boys" era, their team plane was nicknamed "Roundball One" and the convenience of having this plane available was thought to contribute significantly to their championship runs. Other teams began chartering planes rather than buying their own. AFAIK Detroit is still the only team that owns their own plane - even Cuban hasn't stumped up the cash for one.

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Dogblow
Years ago

Saw a show on fox the other nite about Elton John. Back in the early 1980's he had a private jet (a real big one, dont know what type) that had a fire place in the master bedroom, a baby grand piano and full bar.

He did say that to this day he had never seen a fire place in a private jet since.

He also mentioned he was a member of the mile high club, blaaaahhhhh!

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Mantis
Years ago

He also mentioned he was a member of the mile high club

It was a solo flight.

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Isaac
Years ago

He had a really 'hot' flight, but it might've just been the fireplace.

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TR
Years ago

Define 'poker action' for me Isaac

I have two sorts of images in my mind at the moment!!!

One involves cards the other one doesn't.

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Isaac
Years ago

Well, it was a very normal suggestion until Dogblow had to bring Elton John's fireplace into things!

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Sturty6ers
Years ago

Now that's three images I have.....

Eltons' FirePlace......EEeeeeeeuuuuwww!

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rotate on this
Years ago

BBBenny in the Jet .

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Kent Brockman
Years ago

What about the reference to Elton's "full bar" by dogblow....

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lockstock
Years ago

bahahah Kent

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Big Marty
Years ago

..This turned into a thread about Elton John rather quickly.

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ANON12
Years ago

Seem to recall watching a documentary about the Miami Heat and how they travelled on their own jet which It appeared they owned. The jet appeared to be failry large. All the players had their own allocated seat with plenty of leg room. The coaches had a separate area. All the players had their food requirements met and the staff knew what each player wanted. All in all it was pretty impressive.

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Dr Bullshit
Years ago

You would think they'd know after 41 away games each season.

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Hoops

Wondered what an NBA chartered jet is like inside?

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