Success on the basketball court is not dependent on athleticism or shooting skills, but a strategic investment in spring stilts and books on referee mind-control. If all else fails, root for the pros with today's Groupon, which gets you a ticket to see the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena (up to a $124 value). Choose from the following dates and seating options:

• For $47, you get a 100-level seat to the game on December 22 against the Cleveland Cavaliers, December 29 against the Golden State Warriors, January 8 against the Indiana Pacers, January 21 against the New Orleans Hornets, or February 4 against the LA Clippers (a $94 value).
• For $60, you get a 100-level seat to the game on January 28 against the New York Knicks (a $124 value).
• For $19, you get a 300-level seat to the game on January 21 against the New Orleans Hornets (a $38 value).
• For $26, you get a 300-level seat to the game on January 28 against the New York Knicks (a $51 value).
• For $19, you get a 300-level seat to the game on December 22 against the Cleveland Cavaliers, December 29 against the Golden State Warriors, January 8 against the Indiana Pacers, or February 4 against the LA Clippers (a $38 value).

Led by bruisers Josh Smith and Al Horford, the Hawks look to build on six straight seasons of improvement. With six games to choose from, fans have a chance to break free from the confines of living-room fandom and send decibels to quaking heights in Philips Arena. Scream yourself hoarse as veteran point guard Mike Bibby duels with Chris Paul and the New Orleans Hornets on January 21, or clap your hands raw as the Hawks take on Amare Stoudemire's New York Knicks on January 28. Seats in the 100-level afford detailed views of fancy ball-handling and expert referee whistle-work, while ticketholders in the 300 sections are safely beyond the perspiring-player splash zone.