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    Mr KLC
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    Fears Are Building About Possible Trailblazers Relocation

    Fans, analysts, players, coaches, and even some owners unequivocally agree: Seattle, WA deserves to have an NBA team. Before expansion or relocation brings another franchise to the Pacific Northwest, though, the area’s only one could apparently be on its way out. In the wake of longtime owner Paul Allen’s recent passing, Portland City Commissioner Nick Fish believes the Portland Trail Blazers are at risk of being moved upon the team’s upcoming sale.

    “The clear sense I’ve received from Blazers management is that this team will be put on the block at some point,” he said, per John Canzano of The Oregonian. “I’ve been told the estate will take about five to six years to be settled. We expect the team will be put on the market.

    “It’s a huge wildcard and it reminds us we can’t take anything for granted in the Rose Quarter,” Fish continued. “We have to do everything we can to make clear to a future owner that we want the Trail Blazers to stay here.”

    Fish went on to say he was especially troubled because the Blazers’ lease at Moda Center expires during the same timeframe the team is likely to be sold. He also suggested that further development to the so-called “Rose Quarter,” where the arena is a fulcrum, could discourage new ownership from wanting to move the team from the only city it’s ever known.

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    someone's looking at south texas

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    I doubt they move, you need a lot of support for a move and Portland has supported the team, Portland is a bigger city than most people think.

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    They always had great support Portland

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    Mr KLC
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    So did Seattle.

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    The entire northwest is a miserable place
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    To go where exactly???

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    Seattle was different because the team was horrible when they moved, Portland really only has 1 legit professional team, they will fight to keep them.

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    Probbaly a bluff to strong arm the taxpayers into paying for an arena.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bigbubbafade View Post
    The entire northwest is a miserable place
    Lol one of the best places to live in the United States what are you talking about lol mountains, rivers, Great Lakes....lol Southern California is miserable

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    anything possible with new owner and no arena

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    Trailblazers rank 8th in attendance
    they fill the Rose Garden (now styled Moda Center)
    on average sold out

    It would be stupid to move that team.
    As the only pro league in a state capital you have no competition.

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    Looking ahead 20 years

    Austin might be able to add $500mm to team value over Portland

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    Quote Originally Posted by thomorino View Post
    Seattle was different because the team was horrible when they moved, Portland really only has 1 legit professional team, they will fight to keep them.
    Seattle only moved because the league couldn’t strongarm the city into paying for a new arena.

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