If The NBA Were To Expand From 30 To 32, Which Cities/States Deserve A Team?

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  • bonzaii
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    #36
    Originally posted by Grits n' Gravy
    Vegas is already a done deal for a team. They will play at either T-Mobile or Mandalay Bay. NBA tested the water with a WNBA team and will proceed in the next 2-5 years of putting a franchise in Vegas.

    Hearing Bucks or Grizzlies as likely candidates.

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    • IBetYou
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      #37
      If the NBA expands surely it will involve Europe... Real Madrid, Fenerbahce, CSKA Moscow, Milan, Olympiacos, Maccabi Tel-Aviv, Zalgiris Kaunas, Bayern Muenchen, Monaco, Crvena Zvezda.

      Two new divisions there. Great idea I know
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      • JIBBBY
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        #38
        Originally posted by Grits n' Gravy
        Vegas is already a done deal for a team. They will play at either T-Mobile or Mandalay Bay. NBA tested the water with a WNBA team and will proceed in the next 2-5 years of putting a franchise in Vegas.

        Hearing Bucks or Grizzlies as likely candidates.
        Testing the NBA market against the WNBA market in any city is a complete joke... You can't be serious Grits?

        Then again maybe you can be serious, you do seem mentally challenged at times when you post and simple logic does seem to evade you.... Poor little guy...

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        • PAULYPOKER
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          #39
          Vegas gonna go broke in the very near future when sports betting goes online across the US.........
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          • Hman
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            #40
            Originally posted by PAULYPOKER
            Vegas gonna go broke in the very near future when sports betting goes online across the US.........



            Vegas has sated several times they believe their city is unique & not concerned about legalization nation-wide.

            Guess we'll see if they're right
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            • d2bets
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              #41
              Originally posted by PAULYPOKER
              Vegas gonna go broke in the very near future when sports betting goes online across the US.........


              Vegas makes chump change from sports betting. And they'll still make it. And people will still go as a destination regardless. Won't impact Vegas in the slightest.
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              • d2bets
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                #42
                Seattle and Vegas are the correct answers.
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                • MinnesotaFats
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                  #43
                  They can merge w Euro hoops

                  US market worthless because these clowns all leave and go to coasts

                  No middle America teams relevant anymore
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                  • Hman
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                    #44
                    Originally posted by PAULYPOKER
                    Pittsburgh!


                    Probably a good choice
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                    • d2bets
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                      #45
                      1. Las Vegas
                      2. Seattle
                      3. St. Louis

                      Nowhere else.
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                      • MinnesotaFats
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                        #46
                        If online becomes local or legal, cash payouts aren't unique, why would any red blooded Male go to Vegas?

                        They make chump change at the book but the book draws the men whi bring the wives who do the shows and dinners and club after the late game on the west coast.

                        Vegas over playing its hand, plus those service unions will bankrupt every casino chain out there.
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                        • d2bets
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                          #47
                          Originally posted by MinnesotaFats
                          If online becomes local or legal, cash payouts aren't unique, why would any red blooded Male go to Vegas?

                          They make chump change at the book but the book draws the men whi bring the wives who do the shows and dinners and club after the late game on the west coast.

                          Vegas over playing its hand, plus those service unions will bankrupt every casino chain out there.
                          Have you ever been to Vegas?
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                          • JIBBBY
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                            #48
                            Mississippi or Alabama. Try something new and outside the box..

                            South is all about college sports but they may welcome in a new NBA expansion team and sell tickets.. Alot of brothers in the South for starters that love the NBA.. Atlanta Hawks and OKC seem to do ok with their NBA teams...
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                            • BestPlay2day
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                              #49
                              Don't need anymore teams, but for relocation Seattle and Las Vegas makes the most sense.
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                              • xKMACKx
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                                #50
                                Originally posted by MinnesotaFats
                                If online becomes local or legal, cash payouts aren't unique, why would any red blooded Male go to Vegas?

                                They make chump change at the book but the book draws the men whi bring the wives who do the shows and dinners and club after the late game on the west coast.

                                Vegas over playing its hand, plus those service unions will bankrupt every casino chain out there.
                                The vast majority of people that go to Vegas do not go with the sole intention of betting on sports. Sportsbooks are usually dead unless there is a big event on, which won't change. I make a bet here and there in Vegas, but why waste time with that when I have Pinnacle online.

                                However, March Madness and Super Bowl might take a dip, but overall it won't hurt that much.
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                                • PAULYPOKER
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                                  #51
                                  Originally posted by d2bets


                                  Vegas makes chump change from sports betting. And they'll still make it. And people will still go as a destination regardless. Won't impact Vegas in the slightest.
                                  What exactly will they go there for?
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                                  • BigDofBA
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                                    #52
                                    Originally posted by Hman
                                    I'm just not a firm believer in cities getting a 2nd shot when you have plenty of other deserving ones
                                    I agree. Didn’t Seattle vote no on a new stadium back when they had the Sonics?
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                                    • BigDofBA
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                                      #53
                                      Originally posted by d2bets


                                      Vegas makes chump change from sports betting. And they'll still make it. And people will still go as a destination regardless. Won't impact Vegas in the slightest.
                                      Totally agree and I would love for Vegas to get a team. Just another reason to go there.

                                      I can’t believe people think Vegas is going to go under with the legalization of sports betting. Sports books are usually dead there anyway...unless it’s March Madness or a Super Bowl

                                      People have been betting illegally for years. It’s not like everyone on this site is waiting for gambling to be legal before they start wagering on sports. Come on guys...

                                      Millions of people in the US have been wagering on sports for years and it hasn’t hurt Vegas at all.

                                      BTW, If you only go to Vegas to sit in a Sportsbook you’re doing it wrong.
                                      Last edited by BigDofBA; 10-15-18, 11:11 PM.
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                                      • lonegambler23
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                                        #54
                                        Montreal
                                        Vancouver
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                                        • lonegambler23
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                                          #55
                                          Originally posted by JIBBBY
                                          Mississippi or Alabama. Try something new and outside the box..

                                          South is all about college sports but they may welcome in a new NBA expansion team and sell tickets.. Alot of brothers in the South for starters that love the NBA.. Atlanta Hawks and OKC seem to do ok with their NBA teams...
                                          lol two deadbeat/worthless states.. pass
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                                          • PAULYPOKER
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                                            #56
                                            Slavery still legal in Miss and Bama...........

                                            Why do ya think Bama rules college ball?

                                            They start those boys early on those plantations ya know.......
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                                            • d2bets
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                                              #57
                                              Originally posted by PAULYPOKER
                                              What exactly will they go there for?
                                              Same shit they go there for now. It's a destination. Always stuff happening. Shows, restaurants, parties, clubs, you name it. Nothing's going to change. Only thing that really hurts Vegas is economic downturns where people don't feel they have money to burn. But legalized online sportsbetting don't mean shit to Vegas. And it'll get even hotter when the Raiders move in.
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                                              • KDF500
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                                                #58
                                                Certainly have to believe Pittsburgh at some point....
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                                                • cwnotorious
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                                                  #59
                                                  Montreal
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                                                  • DiggityDaggityDo
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                                                    #60
                                                    Originally posted by PAULYPOKER
                                                    What exactly will they go there for?
                                                    Pussy/dick
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                                                    • Hman
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                                                      #61
                                                      Originally posted by d2bets
                                                      1. Las Vegas
                                                      2. Seattle
                                                      3. St. Louis

                                                      Nowhere else.


                                                      Like Vegas and maybe St Louis or Kansas City but would put Louisville ahead of them.

                                                      Also Pittsburgh or Baltimore
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                                                      • JIBBBY
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                                                        #62
                                                        Here are a few more highly populated major cities that could probably take on a NBA franchise expansion... Highest population of people on the list of major cities that the NBA does not have a foot hold it.. These 3 top the list.. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o..._by_population

                                                        Louisville, Kentucky

                                                        Maryland, Baltimore

                                                        Albuquerque, New Mexico...
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                                                        • gauchojake
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                                                          #63
                                                          San Diego
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                                                          • krk1030
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                                                            #64
                                                            Move the Memphis franchise to Vegas and put a team in Nashville.
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                                                            • JIBBBY
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                                                              #65
                                                              Originally posted by gauchojake
                                                              San Diego
                                                              Already got 4 teams in California, Lakers, Clippers, Warriors, Kings..

                                                              The new expansion team San Diego Beaners just woundn't work ...
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                                                              • packerd_00
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                                                                #66
                                                                Pittsburgh
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                                                                • packerd_00
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                                                                  #67
                                                                  Originally posted by JIBBBY
                                                                  Here are a few more highly populated major cities that could probably take on a NBA franchise expansion... Highest population of people on the list of major cities that the NBA does not have a foot hold it.. These 3 top the list.. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o..._by_population

                                                                  Louisville, Kentucky

                                                                  Maryland, Baltimore

                                                                  Albuquerque, New Mexico...
                                                                  Baltimore I could see,bring back the Bullets name while their at it.
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                                                                  • kuhndogg8
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                                                                    #68
                                                                    Seattle and Vegas. New Orleans and Memphis then move to the Eastern Conference.
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                                                                    • Hman
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                                                                      #69
                                                                      I don't understand the love affair for Seattle.

                                                                      I just don't believe a city who could not support a team the first time around should get a 2nd chance while other deserving cities get passed on.
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                                                                      • IBetYou
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                                                                        #70
                                                                        Originally posted by Hman
                                                                        I don't understand the love affair for Seattle.

                                                                        I just don't believe a city who could not support a team the first time around gets a 2nd chance over other deserving cities.
                                                                        Isn't that just the excuse Klay whateverhisnameis gave for uprooting the Sonics to his home town? I remember him wanting the state to pay for a new arena or something.
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