Here in DC, and the oft game I see on TV, I see a lot of "fans" dressed as empty seats. I get emails during the season asking if I want lower level $120 seats for the Wizards for $20 some games. Only problem, it's usually the Wizards vs Nets, Sixers, or Knicks (or another stellar team).
Concur that it appears attendance is way down. Yet, the players continue to want these HUGE salaries (as they do in all sports). Unless TV revenues continue to pay the bills, something will have to give one of these days.......