In 1891, James Naismith mounted two peach baskets on opposite walls of a gym, inventing the rudimentary version of what we know today as “shelving.” Take your basketball off this grand innovation with today’s GrouponLive deal to see a Milwaukee Bucks game at the Bradley Center. Doors open one hour before game time. Choose from the following options:
- For $16, you get one ticket for 400-level seating in rows A–Q of sections 405–408, 414–418, 426–430, or 436–440. Groupon buyers also receive a postgame shot on the court (a $30.35 value, including all ticketing fees).
- For $35, you get one ticket for 200-level seating in rows H-Z of sections 203, 204, 210, 211, 217, 218, 224, or 225. Groupon buyers also receive a postgame shot on the court (a $64.35 value, including all ticketing fees).
For either seating option, choose between the following games:
- Versus the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday, December 27, at 7:30 p.m.
- Versus the Washington Wizards on Friday, December 30, at 7:30 p.m.
The Milwaukee Bucks charge into the recently revived 2011–12 season seeking to trample opponents and dash into the playoffs. Entering his fourth season as head coach, Scott Skiles returns to the Bucks' bench to provide the same points-limiting prowess that shot his squad's defense to the top of the league a year ago. Superstar guard Brandon Jennings captains the team's tenacious offense alongside seven-footer Andrew Bogut, who snagged a stellar 11 rebounds per game last season with nifty footwork atop a pair of controversial stilts. Adding an extra dose of excitement to the fresh campaign, the December 27 contest marks this season's home opener at the Bradley Center. Following both games, Groupon customers will have the opportunity to march onto the arena's floor and shoot a free throw, making sure to complete all pre-shot warm-ups and whispered recitals of "We Are the Champions" before releasing the ball.
Groupon Says
The Groupon Guide to: Curing the Common Cold
The common cold has baffled scientists and outraged doctors since the dawn of time, leading to a proliferation of less-than-perfect homemade remedies. If you're down and out with a wintertime cold, try one of these practical curatives:
Some Rest and Plenty of Water
Effectiveness: 1/10
How It Works: It doesn't. Your body is already made of water, so drinking more can lead to a dangerous oxygen overdose. And while resting, all of your body's parts, including your bloodstream, stop moving, allowing the cold to spread further.
Chicken-Noodle Soup
Effectiveness: 4/10
How It Works: Chickens cannot catch or transmit human diseases, so their hearty broth inoculates you against further sickness. Start by pouring hot soup on any infected areas, but be prepared to take the soup internally if symptoms persist.
An Extra Dose of Smallpox Vaccine
Effectiveness: 7/10
How It Works: The smallpox particles contained in the vaccine will overpower and wipe out your cold. The downside is that you will now have smallpox.
The Love of a Family
Effectiveness: 10/10
How It Works: No one who is truly loved can ever get sick. If you don't have a ready supply of loving family members, most hospitals will allow you to rent some surrogate children who will swear a legal oath of fondness for only a few dollars a day.
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