NBA Expansion

Spintown · Post #21 » by **Spintown** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 6:24 pm

WhateverBro wrote:Seattle and Vancouver are next up IMO.

Doesn't make sense geographically to expand in Seattle and Vancouver as they are so close to each other. They would need to redo all the divisions and move two teams to the east which leads to other problems like distance and travel.

Post #22 » by **Mr. E** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 8:00 pm

brianmc wrote:AUSTIN, TX!!!

Austin would be a better option than any listed here; but there would be so much opposition to adding another Texas team (including from the other three Texas teams).

Good city, growing, good corporate base, lots of disposable income, no pro sport competition (not including UT).

Tinseltown · Post #23 » by **Tinseltown** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 8:03 pm

LA should get a third team first, especially if the Clippers are moving to Inglewood

Plenty of room here for 3 teams

mszymko · Post #24 » by **mszymko** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 8:04 pm

Although I'd love to see a team in my hometown of KC, I'm pretty sure the answer here is Las Vegas.

https://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/14/opinion/nba-commissioner-adam-silver-legalize-sports-betting.html?_r=0

karkinos · Post #25 » by **karkinos** » Sun Jun 18, 2017 8:30 pm

Why would we add teams? We need to get rid of some.
That being said I like the idea of Louisville, Nashville, or st. Louis if it had to be done.

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LakerLegend · Post #26 » by **LakerLegend** » Mon Jun 19, 2017 12:14 am

Vegas isn't much of a city outside the strip, I'm not sure it can support NFL NBA and NHL franchises

LakerLegend · Post #27 » by **LakerLegend** » Mon Jun 19, 2017 12:25 am

LofJ wrote:I think Kansas City is the best choice. It's on the border of two states and Kansas is crazy about basketball, they would be well supported. It's also in close proximity to OKC and Memphis, which is nice for scheduling purposes. I'd then move the Wolves into the Eastern conference because one look at a map will confirm that they are in the wrong conference.

Northeast
Boston
New York
Brooklyn
Toronto

North Central
Chicago
Detroit
Milwaukee
Minnesota

Southeast
Miami
Orlando
Atlanta
Charlotte

Mid-Atlantic
Washington
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Indiana

Northwest
Portland
Seattle
Sacramento
Golden State

Southwest
LAC
LAL
Phoenix
Utah

South Central
Dallas
Houston
San Antonio
New Orleans

Midwest
OKC
Kansas City
Memphis
Denver

Would be a near perfect divisional alignment except I would put New Orleans in the Midwest division, phoenix in the south central, golden state/sacramento in the southwest, and Utah/Denver in the northwest.

LakerLegend · Post #28 » by **LakerLegend** » Mon Jun 19, 2017 12:31 am

11 votes for other with no actual suggestions?

azcatz11 · Post #29 » by **azcatz11** » Mon Jun 19, 2017 1:00 am

Lakerfan17 wrote:Vegas isn't much of a city outside the strip, I'm not sure it can support NFL NBA and NHL franchises

As cliche as it sounds, I think it depends how good the team is. Vegas is an event town. If the team is stacked, they'll sell out every game. If not, I can see no one going.

13th Man · Post #30 » by **13th Man** » Mon Jun 19, 2017 1:43 am

Where's the option for NONE? The league is watered down as it is, we don't need any crappier teams.

papidulo · Post #31 » by **papidulo** » Mon Jun 19, 2017 1:52 am

Seattle, and another West coast city.
Then move New Orleans or Memphis to the East

This isn't gonna happen though. That would mean owners would have to divide up and share profits even more, until the new teams build fan bases of their own to turn a profit

xfactor99 · Post #32 » by **xfactor99** » Mon Jun 19, 2017 1:55 am

Spintown wrote:
WhateverBro wrote:Seattle and Vancouver are next up IMO.

Doesn't make sense geographically to expand in Seattle and Vancouver as they are so close to each other. They would need to redo all the divisions and move two teams to the east which leads to other problems like distance and travel.

It's really not that hard. Teams like Memphis and Minnesota would gladly take the chance to move to the Eastern Conference.

I voted for Vancouver. I think it deserves a second chance. It's a big, growing international city with a lot of Chinese fans.

BayArea408415 · Post #33 » by **BayArea408415** » Mon Jun 19, 2017 2:07 am

WhateverBro wrote:Seattle and Vancouver are next up IMO.

Agreed.

LakerLegend · Post #34 » by **LakerLegend** » Mon Jun 19, 2017 2:16 am

I really doubt the NBA would be willing to plop two new franchises so close together in Seattle and Vancouver.

I'd be all for it but I doubt the NBA would do it.

LakerLegend · Post #35 » by **LakerLegend** » Tue Jun 20, 2017 8:29 am

Quick primer on the Seattle arena situation:

https://www.sonicsrising.com/2017/6/15/15814906/seattle-arena-keyarena-sodo-chris-daniels

knicksNOTslick · Post #36 » by **knicksNOTslick** » Tue Jun 20, 2017 8:38 am

I hope the Clippers move back to San Diego. That way I don't have to drive all the way to LA to watch an NBA game.

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Repeat 3-peat · Post #37 » by **Repeat 3-peat** » Tue Jun 20, 2017 8:41 am

I'd love to see a team in Pittsburgh.

It would take time for the city to become a basketball city, but the fans have always backed their teams, so an NBA team would get the support.

blind prophet · Post #38 » by **blind prophet** » Tue Jun 20, 2017 10:41 am

Still salty.

Seattle city leaders failed to get the job done.

I'd rather see a team go somewhere that has no other professional franchises.

Maybe Birmingham, they are the 40th ranked TV market size.

TheSheriff · Post #39 » by **TheSheriff** » Tue Jun 20, 2017 11:06 am

San Diego has trouble keeping its teams, but I give 5 years before it builds a super team. It would supplant LA and Miami as the most desirable city. They just need to draft one star and then they'll have no problem attracting players.

NYKHardKnock · Post #40 » by **NYKHardKnock** » Tue Jun 20, 2017 11:29 am

They'll probably expand to Las Vegas since the NHL and NFL are headed there.

Where should the league expand with Seattle?