Robert Pera Inquired Last August About Possibly Relocating Grizzlies

Moderators: bwgood77, Domejandro

RealGM Wiretap
RealGM
Posts: 122,921
And1: 320
Joined: Mar 19, 2013

Robert Pera Inquired Last August About Possibly Relocating Grizzlies 

Post#1 » by RealGM Wiretap » Fri Mar 27, 2020 8:45 pm

Robert Pera inquired about the possibility of relocating the Memphis Grizzlies last August, according to a report from Ronald Tillery.


Pera purchased the Grizzlies in 2012.


Pera primarily lives in Northern California.

Via Ronald Tillery

User avatar
deeps6x
RealGM
Posts: 10,217
And1: 6,252
Joined: Nov 28, 2008
     

Re: Robert Pera Inquired Last August About Possibly Relocating Grizzlies 

Post#2 » by deeps6x » Fri Mar 27, 2020 11:13 pm

Better be going back to Vancouver.
Spoiler:
BoyzNTheHood wrote:I apologize, I have incredibly small genitalia
User avatar
Cactus Jack
Forum Mod - Supersonics
Forum Mod - Supersonics
Posts: 35,164
And1: 17,737
Joined: Feb 25, 2015
     

Re: Robert Pera Inquired Last August About Possibly Relocating Grizzlies 

Post#3 » by Cactus Jack » Fri Mar 27, 2020 11:36 pm

deeps6x wrote:Better be going back to Vancouver Seattle.


Cactus Jack wrote:I agree that Vancouver should absolutely have a team. Like us, they had their team taken from them undeservedly so. But, they won't get one before Seattle does. They just won't.

Vancouver is currently lacking a potential owner. Someone who is willing to step to the plate & deliver. Seattle has that as we speak. A group led by Tim Leiweke & David Bonderman (Billionaire). Both men are well connected to the league. Bonderman is a minority owner of the Celtics. Leiweke worked for the league at one time. They are bringing the NHL to Seattle (Expansion team). Along with the intention of bringing the NBA back as well.
Dominater wrote:Damn Cactus jack takin over

El Turco wrote:Never get too cocky too early.
Indomitable
RealGM
Posts: 27,687
And1: 7,541
Joined: Jul 11, 2001
Location: Yelzenbah!
     

Re: Robert Pera Inquired Last August About Possibly Relocating Grizzlies 

Post#4 » by Indomitable » Fri Mar 27, 2020 11:45 pm

Cactus Jack wrote:
deeps6x wrote:Better be going back to Vancouver Seattle.


Cactus Jack wrote:I agree that Vancouver should absolutely have a team. Like us, they had their team taken from them undeservedly so. But, they won't get one before Seattle does. They just won't.

Vancouver is currently lacking a potential owner. Someone who is willing to step to the plate & deliver. Seattle has that as we speak. A group led by Tim Leiweke & David Bonderman (Billionaire). Both men are well connected to the league. Bonderman is a minority owner of the Celtics. Leiweke worked for the league at one time. They are bringing the NHL to Seattle (Expansion team). Along with the intention of bringing the NBA back as well.

Come to chicago
:banghead:
SpaceCenter
Sixth Man
Posts: 1,844
And1: 1,288
Joined: Nov 09, 2019

Re: Robert Pera Inquired Last August About Possibly Relocating Grizzlies 

Post#5 » by SpaceCenter » Sat Mar 28, 2020 2:11 am

Indomitable wrote:
Cactus Jack wrote:
deeps6x wrote:Better be going back to Vancouver Seattle.


Cactus Jack wrote:I agree that Vancouver should absolutely have a team. Like us, they had their team taken from them undeservedly so. But, they won't get one before Seattle does. They just won't.

Vancouver is currently lacking a potential owner. Someone who is willing to step to the plate & deliver. Seattle has that as we speak. A group led by Tim Leiweke & David Bonderman (Billionaire). Both men are well connected to the league. Bonderman is a minority owner of the Celtics. Leiweke worked for the league at one time. They are bringing the NHL to Seattle (Expansion team). Along with the intention of bringing the NBA back as well.

Come to chicago


This Vancouver's team, forget Seattle they should have supported their team when they had a chance. The Vancouver Grizzles were the worst run franchise in NBA history no market would support that ****. Vancouver wasn't never given a chance to succeed the NBA even David Stern said they were his biggest regret because he knows he **** a very good market. That team was like 60 games under .500 every year of their existence and they were so poorly managed that they passed on the local product Steve Nash who ended up a HOF.
User avatar
DaGawd
RealGM
Posts: 41,719
And1: 56,386
Joined: Mar 11, 2014
Location: Queens, NY
     

Re: Robert Pera Inquired Last August About Possibly Relocating Grizzlies 

Post#6 » by DaGawd » Sat Mar 28, 2020 2:36 am

Come to NY.. move the Knicks to the shadow realm
Neeva
General Manager
Posts: 8,288
And1: 3,358
Joined: Jun 03, 2016

Re: Robert Pera Inquired Last August About Possibly Relocating Grizzlies 

Post#7 » by Neeva » Sat Mar 28, 2020 3:51 am

Vegas!!
If wolves ever relocate that is where I’d want them to go
BigTex
Senior
Posts: 584
And1: 85
Joined: Jun 21, 2017
     

Re: Robert Pera Inquired Last August About Possibly Relocating Grizzlies 

Post#8 » by BigTex » Sat Mar 28, 2020 5:42 am

I'd say, in order:

1. Las Vegas
2. Seatle
3. Austin
4. Vancouver
5. Nashville
6. London
riselife
Sophomore
Posts: 241
And1: 108
Joined: Jun 21, 2008
Location: Chicago
Contact:

Re: Robert Pera Inquired Last August About Possibly Relocating Grizzlies 

Post#9 » by riselife » Sat Mar 28, 2020 6:41 am

Las Vegas & Seattle top choices
riselife
Sophomore
Posts: 241
And1: 108
Joined: Jun 21, 2008
Location: Chicago
Contact:

Re: Robert Pera Inquired Last August About Possibly Relocating Grizzlies 

Post#10 » by riselife » Sat Mar 28, 2020 6:43 am

BigTex wrote:I'd say, in order:

1. Las Vegas
2. Seatle
3. Austin
4. Vancouver
5. Nashville
6. London



I like that list and agree that Vegas should be #1 also i feel Pittsburgh would be a good choice too
bqmuzik
Senior
Posts: 507
And1: 62
Joined: Sep 22, 2009

Re: Robert Pera Inquired Last August About Possibly Relocating Grizzlies 

Post#11 » by bqmuzik » Sat Mar 28, 2020 3:30 pm

We would pack a stadium here in Saint Louis.
TheCage4
Retired Mod
Retired Mod
Posts: 10,493
And1: 891
Joined: Aug 22, 2001
Location: NY
       

Re: Robert Pera Inquired Last August About Possibly Relocating Grizzlies 

Post#12 » by TheCage4 » Sat Mar 28, 2020 7:55 pm

bqmuzik wrote:We would pack a stadium here in Saint Louis.


You stole my post! I feel St. Louis & Kansas City has always been overlooked. They have great fans that would pack out a stadium indeed.

No more Texas teams please.

Return to Wiretap Discussion