Cities that would be better served supporting NBA franchise

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Cities that would be better served supporting NBA franchise 

Post#1 » by YouAreBeneathMe » Thu Mar 20, 2008 5:08 pm

than Oklahoma City:

Off the top of my head:

Believe it or not... Vancouver...

St. Louis

Baltimore

San Diego

Louisville (they do like their basketball down here)
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Post#2 » by Flash3 » Thu Mar 20, 2008 5:09 pm

Why?

Oklahoma City just proved they will support an NBA franchise. They were given the opportunity, and passed it with flying colors.
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Post#3 » by NetsForce » Thu Mar 20, 2008 5:10 pm

Brooklyn.
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Post#4 » by greenbeans » Thu Mar 20, 2008 5:12 pm

1. SEATTLE
2. San Diego
3. Vancouver
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Post#5 » by Slava » Thu Mar 20, 2008 5:19 pm

St. Louis
Brooklyn
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Post#6 » by G-UNIT » Thu Mar 20, 2008 5:24 pm

VEGAS BABY, they deserve one....

and dont give me that crap about betting, if someone really wants to bet on games, they can do it anywhere, online, guy at the pool hall etc....
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Post#7 » by Datruth345 » Thu Mar 20, 2008 5:26 pm

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Post#8 » by ADM » Thu Mar 20, 2008 5:27 pm

In no particular order and not at all complete...

New York area/Brooklyn
Chicago
San Diego
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Post#9 » by Nebroc » Thu Mar 20, 2008 5:33 pm

New York deserves a basketball team. Miami could use a NBA franchise too.
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Post#10 » by daoneandonly » Thu Mar 20, 2008 5:46 pm

I agree with baltimore, they could have a very good fanbase here
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Post#11 » by FlightNo.23 » Thu Mar 20, 2008 5:47 pm

Keep the Sonics in Seattle!
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Post#12 » by DMannOC » Thu Mar 20, 2008 5:50 pm

Orange County, Ca!!!!!! Either give us the clippers back or give us another team!
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Post#13 » by Texas Longhorns » Thu Mar 20, 2008 5:58 pm

Compton, CA.
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Post#14 » by Blame Rasho » Thu Mar 20, 2008 6:01 pm

G-UNIT wrote:VEGAS BABY, they deserve one....

and dont give me that crap about betting, if someone really wants to bet on games, they can do it anywhere, online, guy at the pool hall etc....


I don't think the locals would go to the games...
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Post#15 » by Blame Rasho » Thu Mar 20, 2008 6:03 pm

Kansas City?
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Post#16 » by That Nicka » Thu Mar 20, 2008 6:31 pm

Viva Las Vegas
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Post#17 » by DirtybirdGA » Thu Mar 20, 2008 6:34 pm

I wish Missouri would've gotten another look for a team.
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Post#18 » by ADM » Thu Mar 20, 2008 7:35 pm

Let me clarify by saying that the NBA should NOT expand, but if you're going to move a franchise to a city, Oklahoma City probably shouldn't be it. There are several other markets that would probably do better supporting a team.
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Post#19 » by jax98 » Thu Mar 20, 2008 8:00 pm

ADM wrote:In no particular order and not at all complete...

New York area/Brooklyn
Chicago
San Diego


A 2nd Chicago team?

I doubt there's a fanbase for it, really. The Bulls have a huge loyal fanbase. Til this day, I still wonder why Los Angeles has 2 teams.
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Post#20 » by da.vid » Thu Mar 20, 2008 8:03 pm

vancouver following the 2010 olympics

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