Bocabear
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Sounds like the execution was pretty meh according to the first hand report...
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NBA Experience at Disney Springs
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eddie104
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That’s probably because they are not a basketball or sports fan at all.
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Casper Gutman
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Or because it’s a bad idea, poorly executed...
The fault doesn’t ALWAYS lie with the consumer criticizing the transnational mega-conglomerate.
eddie104
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Yea your right Disney could have totally not gotten this right but at this point I really don’t know. So far we have only one opinion however I think we need some more before we can call this a failure.
This is not a Disney endeavor. They rent out the space. They may have discretion over who to let to and the ability to veto things that don't fit the Disney image, but, this is the NBA's baby, not Disney's.
GlacierGlacier
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Previews have been happening over the past week and continue onwards.
DisneyOutsider
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Right. Disney I'm sure wants this to succeed, but I'm sure they won't shed a tear if it flops hard. On that note, I'm betting that the NBA doesn't need this to turn a profit, either. It's a marketing expense whether it makes money or not. They've already shot player promos in the building at the end of last season. I imagine they'll continue to use it for media events with their players as they see fit.
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JenniferS
When you're the leader, you don't have to follow.
... from ONE person.
Sounds boring as watching paint dry to me, but I’m probably not the target demographic.
A review from me would be equally disparaging, but not necessarily representative of how everyone else may feel.
HoldenC
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The Disney Springs haters naturally want this place to fail badly. They'll use it to push their fake agenda that Springs is a disgusting hell hole. Everyone with a working brain knows Springs is one of the greatest things WDW has done in the last decade. But the haters don't care because it, allegedly, looks like every other mall in central Florida; even though the local malls are pretty ghetto 
Millenia excluded.
Millenia excluded.
Bocabear
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I am not a cheerleader for Disney Springs...I was hopeful that it would not be as pedestrian as it turned out...and yes it does look similar and have similar stores to many "lifestyle center" mall developed all over the country...I wouldn't call myself a hater...but not a lover of the project as it just seems...well like a mall. The NBA Experience seems like a lackluster replacement for Disney Quest...It is a shame they could not think of something better for the space that would have a wider appeal... The whole idea feels very late 90s... There are sports "Hall Of Fame" museums all over the country that offer better experiences...Not sure this one-of-many is special enough to ever merit a visit...But I guess they were figuring it was a place for the guys to go while the ladies shop at Ulta Cosmetics or the dozen other stores they can shop at home or anywhere else in the world... The biggest trick is going to be for Disney to keep the stores tenanted...there were a lot of vacancies on my last visit...The Disney Springs haters naturally want this place to fail badly. They'll use it to push their fake agenda that Springs is a disgusting hell hole. Everyone with a working brain knows Springs is one of the greatest things WDW has done in the last decade. But the haters don't care because it, allegedly, looks like every other mall in central Florida; even though the local malls are pretty ghetto
HoldenC
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dieboy
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| rank | Sport | Estimated Fans |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Soccer / Association Football | 3.5 Billion |
| 2. | Cricket | 2.5 Billion |
| 3. | Basketball | 2.2 Billion |
You may want to re-evaluate how 'popular' you think basketball is.
Bocabear
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nope...there were several stores in the new section that were vacant or had temporary Disney pop up stores in them... No lie.Now you're just outright lying
HoldenC
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The only store in the new section, I assume you're referring to the Town Center, that is empty is the future Ron Jon Shop. The only other vacant location I can currently think of is the former Something Silver. So, no. There was never a lot of vacancies.
Andrew C
You know what's funny?
The live music is a nice touch. When I was walking through there last month, there were about 3 or 4 live bands playing in different locations throughout the area.
Texas84
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Everyone saying it's an outlet mall is a big city elite.
Bocabear
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Big City Elite? LOL OMG!
It's not an outlet Mall at all...it is however built on the model of a "Lifestlye Center" which combines shopping dining and entertainment...
My biggest beef is that they have chosen rather pedestrian shops that can be found most places... It is not as unique as it should be...
It's not an outlet Mall at all...it is however built on the model of a "Lifestlye Center" which combines shopping dining and entertainment...
My biggest beef is that they have chosen rather pedestrian shops that can be found most places... It is not as unique as it should be...
HoldenC
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Most "normal" malls do not have what Disney Springs offers. You're on a roll today with the lies
lazyboy97o
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Accusing others of lying is rich when you are changing the words used. Disney Springs is a lifestyle center. A lifestyle center is not a normal mall. It being the best does not change that it is a lifestyle center. The concept of Disney Springs was even developed by Elkus-Manfredi.Most "normal" malls do not have what Disney Springs offers. You're on a roll today with the lies