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NBA talking about downsizing... But which teams could be candidates to be downsized?

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Atlanta, Memphis, and Charlotte

Toronto is not going anywhere. 4th largest city in the NBA and they are the only Canadian team. I think their value is in the top 10 in the NBA, and they are owned by the very profitable MLSE who own the Maple Leafs.

 
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Quote Originally Posted by platypus:


philadelphia too



https://espn.go.com/nhl/attendance

 
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Quote Originally Posted by platypus:


philadelphia too

If they change the name of that arena in Philadelphia one more time, then I agree.
 
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Quote Originally Posted by hugh613:

If they change the name of that arena in Philadelphia one more time, then I agree.
 
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Quote Originally Posted by hugh613:

If they change the name of that arena in Philadelphia one more time, then I agree.

Core States Center, First Union Center, Wachovia Center, Wells Fargo Center


 
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...more like Lame Center



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adelphia ers


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Quote Originally Posted by Crowkillers:

I wish Pittsburgh had a NBA team. I dont care if they were called the Pittsburgh Shitballs, I just want a team.


Do you think that Pittsburg would support an NBA team?

they support other pro sports...
 
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I hope the Grizzlies and Thunder are contracted, though my opinion is only out of spite rather than anything else.
 
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They should put a Australian team in the NBA,white Aussies are super mega awesome talented at basketball


Aussie NBA team under 5.5 season wins
 
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Quote Originally Posted by Crowkillers:

The Heat


Yes this would help save 3-4 other teams
 
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Quote Originally Posted by dl36:



I dont think I would miss the sacramento kings if they disappeared... 


Yeah the Maloofs are better at making $$$$$ at the Palms; nice to get a start like that with George Sr. distributing for Adolph Coors...yeah downsize Sacramento for sure.
 
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Quote Originally Posted by prolineinto:

 

So based on this logic the NBA very well could be without the New York Knicks (5th in attendance last year) or Golden State (9th last year).

 

And the league admitted salaries are too high and you are saying make the bottom feeder drop out so that owners spend money. Yeah so now not only the top dogs spend money but the bottom feeders in your plan are now overpaying players.

 

Sorry new idea



ok  new idea...  team that makes the least money gets shut down...
 
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Quote Originally Posted by hugh613:

Off the top of my head, I would say the two most likely candidates are Memphis (low ticket prices + low attendance + bad team = disaster) and Sacramento (the Maloofs can't afford to finance an arena on their own?) Teams that should go are Charlotte (what was the point of bringing them back when all they've done is lose money just like before?) and the LA Clippers (if for no other reason than to get rid of David Sterling).

Here's a link for those interested:

https://www.forbes.com/lists/2009/32/basketball-values-09_NBA-Team-Valuations_Rank.html


Great info...

I saw CLE being high up on the list and I am assuming that is with Lebron...  I wonder what they are worth with out him...

perhaps CLE should be the next to go...
 
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The NBA would be awesome if they only had 20-24 teams....Can you imagine how stacked 75% of the teams in the league would be....

 

 
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Great info...

I saw CLE being high up on the list and I am assuming that is with Lebron...  I wonder what they are worth with out him...

perhaps CLE should be the next to go...
The Cavaliers should be near the bottom of the list by next year. Without James, ticket sales should start to slide back down to pre-James levels (ie. half capacity), merchandising will most definitely go way down, and depending on what their tv and radio situation is, most of that money should start to dry up eventually too.

They better pray to God they can hit the lottery again and snag another franchise player.
 
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They should split the league into 2 divisions, with the top 20 teams playing in the A division and the other 10 teams in the lower division.
At the end of the season the 2 teams with the worst record in A get relegated to the B division and the top 2 from the B league get promoted to the A league.  
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Hey loser....why don't you go make another thread about another stunning beauty and bore us with her bio....

Or, get off your computer for an hour or two someday and go try to find one for yourself.



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memphis
 
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Quote Originally Posted by jackjaffee:

I would start with these 3: Charlotte, Memphis, New Orleans


Cities that have lost teams should not be able to get teams back....
 
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Quote Originally Posted by Ace77:

They should put a Australian team in the NBA,white Aussies are super mega awesome talented at basketball


Aussie NBA team under 5.5 season wins


Sean Marks is the Australian B-ball player I am aware of off the top of my head...  all-star practice team guy...  has logged more minutes as a practice body then travis knight...

I thought the aussie on covers moved away... havent heard from him in a while... last I heard he was in the vatican city...

 
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My best guess would have to either be the LA Lakers, Boston Celtics or possibly the Detroit Pistons.

 

 

 

 
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add post 40 and 42 together and that makes perfect sense .

not cents .

nonsense ?

yo fuck that , them seedy owners aint never givin up their cash to make an overall " better " product ....

skunk weed nba for everyone i guess

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Toronto, Memphis, Golden State or Sacramento
 
 
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when Nelly stops coaching then golden state should stop playing..


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