NBA Possibly Relocating Memphis & New Orleans

[MikelArteta]

Ah ok, now the Joe Dumars and Troy Weaver hirings make perfect sense.

Stu Jackson Inside job

 

[Raw Lyrics]

They did clamp down on load management though
(70 game minimum for awards and bonuses, fines for teams)

MLB & NFL have all moved franchises in the last 15 years

65 game minimum. You can miss 20% of the season and still win awards. smh

 

[Doctor Doom]

The league really wanted basketball to work in New Orleans. Why did they have a vested interest in NO for so long? It’s anybody’s guess.

Memphis is fine imo.

Stern/Silver saw what the Saints mean to the city, especially after how everyone came together when Katrina hit

Literal one in a century event and they thought they could ride the wave

"H-H-Hey look at the Hornets and Pelicans guys! Please come watch as we continously put out bad product and leave no hope for the future!"

 

[tremonthustler1]

Generally speaking, IMO, the South is the worst region for basketball, especially at a pro level. The culture of basketball is lacking in those areas, as Southerners are not really big basketball fans .

Collegiate basketball might be different, due to the whole school traditions, etc, but when it comes to pro basketball it is much better overall in the East, West, and maybe the Midwest.

some of the better TV ratings for the NBA come from the South

 

[threattonature]

Yup, Raider fans may not be showing up but the other teams fans won't stop and still snapping up tickets

Makes sense. Other team's fans would want to see an easy win for their teams.

 

[Dem313wayz]

Nba was once them fools were shooting dice courtside

 

[Optimus Prime]

It's not 65?

Would this work? Sonic records/achievements are still part of the Thunder franchise. Or this what happened with the Bobcats/Hornets?

Imbalance of East/West teams.

When MJ changed the Bobcats back to the Hornets, N.O. and Charlotte made a deal to keep everything that happened in New Orleans with the Pelicans and everything that happened in Charlotte reverted back to the new Charlotte Hornets.

NBA would do the same if/when the Supersonics come back. I'm sure now that OKC has their own history and championships that they wouldn't fight giving back the Sonic history back to Seattle. It will probably be part of the purchase price for the new franchise.

 

[Trojan 24]

Makes sense. Other team's fans would want to see an easy win for their teams.

 

[Rekkapryde]

Nba was once them fools were shooting dice courtside

one of the most try hard pressed sambo things I've ever seen.

 

[triplehate]

Utah, Charlotte, New Orleans, Memphis, Sacramento can all get the fukk out. Contraction not moving cities though

 

[Paper Boi]

move the clippers, give the new arena to the sparks

 

[pete clemenza]

Vegas will be sold 100 percent because of casinos and tourists. Safe bet.

All I hear is that Vegas is dying and The Strip is empty on weekdays. I think a lot of the Vegas talk has cooled. If the A's actually move there what expendable money is left to support a NBA franchise? A lot of tourist are staying away from Vegas, too expensive now they say. Unless things change, I don't see Vegas as a no brainer anymore. Not even sure if Seattle is still on the table. Weaker economy and the Sonics would have to compete with the Seahawks, NHL's Kraken, U Washington Football which has grown bigger over the years. Maybe I'm wrong tho

 

[pete clemenza]

move the clippers, give the new arena to the sparks

Eat a dyck f*ggot!

 

[pete clemenza]

lol what state is Memphis in

Low key, Memphis is considered the capital of Mississippi.

 

[the next guy]

All I hear is that Vegas is dying and The Strip is empty on weekdays. I think a lot of the Vegas talk has cooled. If the A's actually move there what expendable money is left to support a NBA franchise? A lot of tourist are staying away from Vegas, too expensive now they say. Unless things change, I don't see Vegas as a no brainer anymore. Not even sure if Seattle is still on the table. Weaker economy and the Sonics would have to compete with the Seahawks, NHL's Kraken, U Washington Football which has grown bigger over the years. Maybe I'm wrong tho

I think Seattle has the corporate support to handle it: 4.5 million, more than Denver, Minneapolis or even St. Louis. Vegas, I hear you. I think the Raiders have done well, but if given the chance to do it over again, I guess Vegas residents would want another team. I believe the Athletics thing is going to be a disaster, in my opinion, not because of the attendance, but because they won't put a good team on the field. I think Vegas can do well as long as the casinos buy tickets, and some people let go of their Lakers allegiance. They will need all of Nevada.