The Pistons placed geographical restrictions on who can buy tickets for playoffs at home, but said that tactics is not an attempt to keep Knicks supporters away from small Caesars Arena, according to a team spokesman.
Possible ticket buyers for the next playoff games in Detroit, which include games 3 and 4 of the first round series against the Knicks-Must produce a credit card with a postal address “located in Michigan and in certain parts of Ohio, Canada and Ontmaster.
The measure caused assumptions on social networks that the Pistons were coining the advantage of the multitude of the local Detroit court by blocking Knicks fans who invaded Philadelphia last season for the playoffs.
However, the Pistons said they are “geographical” to restrict other people, specifically runners and fraud.
“We implemented the geographical for two main reasons. First, we saw a high volume or ticket runners trying to buy large blocks of tickets, especially the most affordable options, the spokesperson’s duration said to the post.” Secondly, as many teams and organizations in the entertainment industry, we continue to face fraud threats. Geo-Faincing is one of the tools used to help protect against it and guarantee a better experience for our fans.
“This approach is not about keeping a particular group out,” said a spokesman for the Pistons to The Post. “It’s about protecting our fans and maintaining the integrity of our ticket sales process.” Knicks fans tend to exaggerate opposite sands, but not in Detroit, which has a loyal fans base that gets excited about the first winning season of the franchise, Sinre 2015-16. Franchises in the Southeast Division – Washington Wizards, Charlotte Hornets, Atlanta Hawks, Miami Heat and Orlando Magic – have a greater problem with the acquisitions of Knicks fans.
From this weekend, the Knicks and Pistons, who have not faced in a postseason series since 1992, play games 1, 2, 5 (if necessary) and 7 (if necessary) in MSG. Games 3, 4 and 6 (if necessary) are in Detroit.
