Can the city of Chicago Sustain Two NBA Teams?

[Ice Man]

Chicago is declining in population.

No, it's not. The city proper has fewer residents than in the past, but the metro area is (modestly) growing.

As a side note, the popular meme that the major cities are "dying" because their population is declining is 100% wrong. Their population is declining not because the cities are struggling, but rather because they are more prosperous and desireable then ever before. As a result, they are attracting wealthy residents who have smaller family sizes and/or who don't need to take on roommates to cover the rent. Thus, the same number of properties now houses a smaller number of people. The people who were displaced still live in the area, by and large, but have moved outside of the city itself.

For example, the city of Chicago's residential vacancy rate is much lower today than it was 20 years ago, while New York City's is at an all-time low.

Just another example of how statistics, aided by unscrupulous politicians, can deceive.

[Hoop Hunter]

New York and LA both have 2, so that's that. I don't think any city should ever have 2 again. Spread the teams around.

[Percentsign]

Chicago is declining in population.

No, it's not. The city proper has fewer residents than in the past, but the metro area is (modestly) growing.

As a side note, the popular meme that the major cities are "dying" because their population is declining is 100% wrong. Their population is declining not because the cities are struggling, but rather because they are more prosperous and desireable then ever before. As a result, they are attracting wealthy residents who have smaller family sizes and/or who don't need to take on roommates to cover the rent. Thus, the same number of properties now houses a smaller number of people. The people who were displaced still live in the area, by and large, but have moved outside of the city itself.

For example, the city of Chicago's residential vacancy rate is much lower today than it was 20 years ago, while New York City's is at an all-time low.

Just another example of how statistics, aided by unscrupulous politicians, can deceive.

To clarify -- the population in Chicago is not declining in the sense that the population is going down in numbers. It's declining in the sense that it's rate of growth is not amongst the top, as it once was. The fastest growing cities in the United States are in the sun belt. The Midwest and Northeast cities don't have the clout that they once did

[magee]

Financially, yeah, the city could. It would have to be on the outskirts that is easier for the folks who come in from out of state to reach the arena.

Personally, I'd rather see a team in Mexico City before a second team in Chicago. MC would be the 33rd or 34th team, after Seattle and Las Vegas get the 31st and 32nd franchises in a few years.

[Blame Rasho]

Chicago is declining in population.

No, it's not. The city proper has fewer residents than in the past, but the metro area is (modestly) growing.

As a side note, the popular meme that the major cities are "dying" because their population is declining is 100% wrong. Their population is declining not because the cities are struggling, but rather because they are more prosperous and desireable then ever before. As a result, they are attracting wealthy residents who have smaller family sizes and/or who don't need to take on roommates to cover the rent. Thus, the same number of properties now houses a smaller number of people. The people who were displaced still live in the area, by and large, but have moved outside of the city itself.

For example, the city of Chicago's residential vacancy rate is much lower today than it was 20 years ago, while New York City's is at an all-time low.

Just another example of how statistics, aided by unscrupulous politicians, can deceive.

People need to look at metro sizes instead of city population. San Antonio and Jacksonville are among the biggest cities in the US but their Metro sizes are small.

I think San Antonio is a big city and growing endlessly along with Austin but it isn’t Houston nor the DFW metroplex.