Will there ever be an NBA team in Seattle again?

[LeBronMVPjames]

Seattle is my hometown!

[Spursfan092120]

yes...there will be...Seattle kept the team colors and the name Sonics for a reason. If Seattle can show they will support a team like they didn't before, and build a new arena, they'll get one.

[Hornets1]

I hope so. I went to the Gorge Ampitheatre in Quincy, Wa(The #1 ampitheatre in the world) and was fortunate enough to visit seattle. Beautiful city and great people. They deserve a team.

[LeBronMVPjames]

yes...there will be...Seattle kept the team colors and the name Sonics for a reason. If Seattle can show they will support a team like they didn't before, and build a new arena, they'll get one.

dam i hope they do

[Spurtacus]

2011 or 2012

[iilluzioN]

interesting that they kept the Logo aswell as the Name.... No doubt they want a NBA team again...

What other Citys are looking for a NBA team?

[LeBronMVPjames]

Why dont one of LA teams move to Seattle?

[LeBronMVPjames]

More like why won't the Clippers move? There is still the arena problem. Key Arena is too old, small and has few luxury boxes. The money is made in those private boxes. Staying at the Staples Center is still more profitable even though they only draw Billy Crystal.

huh?

[Spursfan092120]

One major problem is that David Stern hates the Seattle fans because they did not support that team. It's going to be hell to get another team there, but their market is big enough where they can't stay out forever.

[Hornets1]

interesting that they kept the Logo aswell as the Name.... No doubt they want a NBA team again...

What other Citys are looking for a NBA team?
Major cities w/out an NBA team:
Seattle(24)
Las Vegas(29)
Tampa(54)
Jacksonville(12)
San Jose(10)
Vancuouver
Kansas City(35)
Baltimore(20)
Pittsburgh(60)
St.Louis(52)
San Diego(8)
San Fransisco(13) but next door to oakland
Austin(16)
Fort Worth(17) but next door to dallas
El paso(22)
Nashville(25) Tenn. definately doesnt deserve 2 teams
Louisville(29)

# in () symbolizes national rank in population

Id give franchises to seattle, vegas, and san jose in that order respectively

[Spursfan092120]

Major cities w/out an NBA team:
Seattle(24)
Las Vegas(29)
Tampa(54)
Jacksonville(12)
San Jose(10)
Vancuouver
Kansas City(35)
Baltimore(20)
Pittsburgh(60)
St.Louis(52)
San Diego(8)
San Fransisco(13) but next door to oakland
Austin(16)
Fort Worth(17) but next door to dallas
El paso(22)
Nashville(25) Tenn. definately doesnt deserve 2 teams
Louisville(29)

# in () symbolizes national rank in population

Id give franchises to seattle, vegas, and san jose in that order respectively
Unfortunately, I don't see Austin getting one. Too many Spurs fans around South Texas. It's the same as San Antonio getting a football team. It could work, but with so many Cowboys fans around here, would the population be supportive enough?

[Spursfan092120]

huh?
He's saying Seattle's arena sucks, and LA's doesn't.

[LeBronMVPjames]

He's saying Seattle's arena sucks, and LA's doesn't.

well having 2 teams in LA is pointless. but its LA

[BlackSwordsMan]

lebron will be the first player on the new sonics

[Spursfan092120]

That and the Spurs are only 90 miles down the road.

Vegas won't get a team because of all the problems in the all star game a few years ago.
yeah..that's what I'm saying..Spurs are too close...too many fans.

[Hornets1]

yeah..that's what I'm saying..Spurs are too close...too many fans.

Thats the same case for many populated areas w/out a team. There are 6 texas cities in the top 22, but I don't see them getting another one, pretty much the same thing with california. Austin is w/in 2 1/2- 3 hours of 3 teams.

[Spursfan092120]

Actually Austin is either 10 hours away from San Antonio or 2. It depends on downtown traffic.
:lmao:lmao
I can tell you're from the area...

[LeBronMVPjames]

Actually Austin is either 10 hours away from San Antonio or 2. It depends on downtown traffic.

:lmao

[tlongII]

After Stern ass raped Seattle I doubt they're in any hurry for the NBA to return.

[Spursfan092120]

After Stern ass raped Seattle I doubt they're in any hurry for the NBA to return.
tell that to these people

http://blog.seattletimes.nwsource.com/storm/2009/01/15/sonics_tribute_party_planned_f.html

I know people in Seattle..they want their team back bad...of course, they should have supported them while they were there, but it's one of those "don't know what you got till it's gone" things.

[LeBronMVPjames]

hey tell me okc or seattle? im seattle for sure

[Spursfan092120]

hey tell me okc or seattle? im seattle for sure
huh? What do you mean?

[LeBronMVPjames]

huh? What do you mean?

which city u think is better?

[LeBronMVPjames]

.

[duncan228]

Seattle is great. I lived about 30 miles south of it for years. The gray weather can get old, but it's a fun city. Pretty too, lots of green.

[baseline bum]

Even though they booed Tim when he turned his ankle, I hope so.

[tomtom]

i fucking hope so, im moving to seattle this fall...

[Spursfan092120]

which city u think is better?
Never been to Seattle...never been to OKC...couldn't tell you either way.

[Guajalote]

I lived in Washington State until I was 30, but I was lucky enough to live on the Eastern side so I didn't have to pay all the taxes to fund all the stadiums they seem to be accumulating in Seattle. Heck, I hear they're still paying for the Kingdome and that thing's been a pile of dust for years.

For me growing up living and dying with the Seahawks, Sonics, and Mariners, the most frustrating thing was other than a disco-era title for the Sonics, there hasn't been one **** thing that all those millions of dollars have shown the taxpayers there, and I think everybody just got fed up with it and quit supporting the Sonics when Bennett started acting like a spoiled kid. Thank GOD David Robinson came along and turned a frustrated Northwest sports fan into a SATISFIED Spurs fan.

[ginobili's bald spot]

I lived in Washington State until I was 30, but I was lucky enough to live on the Eastern side so I didn't have to pay all the taxes to fund all the stadiums they seem to be accumulating in Seattle. Heck, I hear they're still paying for the Kingdome and that thing's been a pile of dust for years.

For me growing up living and dying with the Seahawks, Sonics, and Mariners, the most frustrating thing was other than a disco-era title for the Sonics, there hasn't been one **** thing that all those millions of dollars have shown the taxpayers there, and I think everybody just got fed up with it and quit supporting the Sonics when Bennett started acting like a spoiled kid. Thank GOD David Robinson came along and turned a frustrated Northwest sports fan into a SATISFIED Spurs fan.

Bandwagoner

[LeBronMVPjames]

Seattle is great. I lived about 30 miles south of it for years. The gray weather can get old, but it's a fun city. Pretty too, lots of green.

:lmao ^^^Lots of green^^^

[duncan228]

:lmao ^^^Lots of green^^^

The Emerald City. :)

[LeBronMVPjames]

The Emerald City. :)

lol hell yea

[ginobili's bald spot]

I wouldn't say that. There are some players who just naturally speak to people. I have a friend who is a huge Allen Iverson fan. No matter what team country level he loves Allen Iverson. Duncan228 herself is someone who just relates to Tim Duncan. Jordan and Wilt also had that effect. I wouldn't call it bandwaggoning because Robinson didn't win any titles until Tim came along.

A bandwaggoner in my opinion is someone who says, this team is really good, they just won the championship, I'll be their fan.

It's bandwagoning. I don't give a shit what players "speak to me", I'm gonna be a Laker regardless. Respecting or admiring a player is one thing but switching teams? Fuck that. I'm sure that's the excuse all the bandwagon Bulls fans from the 90's used when they switched from the Bulls to the Lakers. I guess Jordan "spoke to them" and now Kobe does. :rolleyes lame.

[duncan228]

There are some players who just naturally speak to people...
Duncan228 herself is someone who just relates to Tim Duncan.

I agree, but I'd take out the 'just'.

I love the game. I've never followed a player like I do Duncan, but I was a fan of the game long before Duncan.

[Guajalote]

In 1989 in the spring before he started with the Spurs, David Robinson was on the US Armed Forces team. Our small town (2000 people or less) hosted an annual basketball tournament, made up of teams consisting of anyone who could convince at least four of their friends to play about 7-8 games over the course of a weekend.

When I heard that a number one draft choice was showing up in our small town, I jumped at the chance to see him in action. He didn't disappoint.

Understandably, he didn't play full speed-- he didn't need to. He still averaged about 30 and 15. I can remember one poor schmoe who was about 6-7 was trying to score against him and DRob blocked him three straight times. Too funny.

His athletic ability impressed me, but what I saw before and after each game impressed me even more. The gym held about 300 people (again, small town) and there had to have been at least 50-100 kids with pen and paper in hand begging for autographs. David refused every autograph request before the game. He kindly informed each person that he was trying to focus on the upcoming game. After the game, he stayed until EVERYONE had an autograph. I know that everyone had an autograph because I stayed to help lock up the gym afterward. When it was my turn, he signed my paper, I shook his hand, and told him (ironically) to go kick Magic's butt. He smiled, looked at me, and said he would.

After the tournament (which the Armed Forces team won, surprisingly:lol ), I began to read about David. I found out some amazing things about him- 1320 on his SAT, mathematics major from the Naval Academy, he fulfilled his 2 year obligation to the Navy when he didn't have to, and he didn't "jump ship" from San Antonio when he could have.

From that point on, I was a fan of David Robinson. He just happened to play for the Spurs, so I became a Spurs fan and I've never looked back.

My point, GBS, is that I was a VERY disaffected fan who had the opporunity to see a quality human being in person. Many fans in the Northwest are in the same situation as I was. I don't consider myself a bandwagoner. And, even if you do, that's your opinion.

[tlongII]

Fuck the Lakers.

[duncan228]

Great story Guajalote. Robinson was a class act, on and off the court. It's really cool that you got to see him like that. Thanks for sharing it.

[Guajalote]

Thanks. It was a once in a lifetime opportunity. I mean, how many times does a future hall of famer play on the home basketball court that you played on in high school.

[LeBronMVPjames]

shut up tlong u r pointless

[DenDen]

Major cities w/out an NBA team:
Seattle(24)
Las Vegas(29)
Tampa(54)
Jacksonville(12)
San Jose(10)
Vancuouver
Kansas City(35)
Baltimore(20)
Pittsburgh(60)
St.Louis(52)
San Diego(8)
San Fransisco(13) but next door to oakland
Austin(16)
Fort Worth(17) but next door to dallas
El paso(22)
Nashville(25) Tenn. definately doesnt deserve 2 teams
Louisville(29)

# in () symbolizes national rank in population

Id give franchises to seattle, vegas, and san jose in that order respectively
El Paso? That place is crap, I was suppose to take some program at UT El paso, forget that I change my major.

[manufan10]

They're going to have to show that they're willing to support the Sonics. It will probably be 5 or more years before it happens.

[LeBronMVPjames]

by the time i ll get to nba ther will be sonics

[Bukefal]

That would be cool, I would love to see Seattle in the NBA again, as well as vancouver!

[LeBronMVPjames]

Memphis grizzlies should move back to voncouver cuz no 1 like memphis BTW

[jacobdrj]

I agree with the people of Seattle: Pro-Sports teams should never get public money to build an arena. Now, if there is an existing arena, and a team wants to lease it, that is their business. But looking at the model Bill Davidson practically invented, I think it shows that with good planning, it can be done, and ultimately is better for everyone.

Own your team. Build your arena, so not as to be pressured by any outside forces.

[LeBronMVPjames]

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[carrao45]

You make way too many threads LeBron fan

[Tacker]

You make way too many threads LeBron fan

I'm just posting like everyone else retard.

[LeBronMVPjames]

I'm just posting like everyone else retard.

wtf why u try to be me

[KSeal]

Still bummed the Sonics moved to OKC and got named the Thunder. With Portland and OKC having so much young talent it could have been a really fun pacific northwest rivalry for years to come. It still can be a good rivalry for years to come but not as fun with the Sonics now being in OKC with a WNBA name.