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Every June the basketball world goes crazy for the NBA Playoff games and the fans love every minute of it. The party starts in the beginning of the season as new draft picks get tested on the hardwood and the top basketball teams in each conference battle their way down to the Playoff Finals!. If you know anyone who is a basketball fan this is the season for following the big name stars and the hot teams as they wind down to the playoffs...and not much else! If you are a party person and a basketball fan...you know where to find the action in June! From the weeks building up to the naming of the teams going to the playoffs, the excitement builds. When the brackets are announced, the rivalries really heat up! By the time the last two teams face off in the playoff finals, fans all over the world are permanently glued to from the TV sets when they aren't arguing about which team will take the top spot. Expect guests at parties and dinners to be drawn to the TV area when the Playoff Games are on... What's the only cure for Playoff Fever? A NBA Playoff Basketball theme party! It's time to get all of your B-Ball loving friends together, fill the room with snacks and finger foods. An indoor version of a tailgating party - or if you have the TV hook ups you can even take it outdoors! Try to find someone with access to direct feed TV so you can catch the game during the party. Set up foul zones for fans of opposing teams to have cool down periods when the action heats up—with true basketball fans, fouls or penalties can be the focus of a major debate. NBA PLAYOFF Invitations – Easy to do with just a printer. Go to a site where you can download some basketball theme clip art or do a Google images search for basketball images and look for pictures that are not copyright protected. You can also use a copy of the updated brackets...just press down on your right side mouse button and click on "save target as" to save any picture to your own computer. Use this as the background for your invitation! All you need to do is print the pictures of and fill in the date of your party to create your own fun invitations. Ideally you should send invites 2 to 3 weeks in advance, but if you're planning a party for any of the games coming up soon, you can either hand them out or use an online invite service to email your guests with the details. If you'd like your guests to bring snacks, wine or beer, let them know what to bring in the invitation. Tell them when and where you'll be watching the games and let them know if you'll be hanging out before or afterward... Decorating Ideas - There are plenty of places online to get basketball themed party supplies - or check your local party supply store. You can also get creative and make banners based on the NBA teams who'll be the real entertainment at your party. Use an old sheets or poster paper from your local art supply store and with paint or markers create logo based decorations for the teams that will are playing. Banners can be used to gather fans of opposing teams to keep them from getting too close in your party space - or just spread the banners around if your friends are easy going and don't get upset at dirty fouls! Faux basketball hoops can be made from wire hangers and a piece of cloth... you can even put bowls inside the hoops to serve your NBA Playoff Party snacks in true hoopster style. Plastic plates and cups in team colors fit the theme and make cleanup a breeze. Activities – You know the main activity will be watching the players on the screen so don't worry too much about other party games or activities to keep your guests busy. You can have a trivia contest or try a "mini pool" with just the teams you'll be watching. Let each guest pick the winners, the losers and the scores when they arrive - whoever comes closest to the real final results wins a prize. You can give them a bottle of wine or a token of the winning team or any gift that you have handy that needs to be recycled... if you have more than one gift ready, you can have your guests pick the half-time results, too. If you have a hoop set up in your driveway or nearby, you can use the half time for a quick basketball game or plan to get together before the Playoff game to shoot a few hoops. The main ingredient of a successful NBA Playoff party is to have plenty of snacks, a good supply of drinks - both with and without alcohol - and plenty of seats positioned to watch the game. Make sure that the food can be reach from any place in the room so refreshments won't make your guests miss any important plays. You might even want to put a radio in the bathroom for those who need to be away from the action... Sports themed parties are relaxed and easy for the host as well as the guests. Don't plan on any extravagant foods that will keep you in the kitchen instead of watching the game. Make sure you have a few designated drivers on hand in case anyone celebrates their teams win or loss with a bit too much to drink. If you want designated smoking areas at your NBA Playoff Party, tell people before hand and make sure to have a small TV or radio in the smoker's area. Welcome your guests, get them settled so they know where everything is and enjoy... Here's hoping your team makes it through the conference game and in to the finals! About the Author... Chiff.com Directory Editorial Staff Related Links:
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The pro basketball teams battle all year to get to the NBA finals.
Even if your favorite team doesn't make it to the playoffs,
you still have to cheer for one of the teams that earned a spot.
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