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st. louis is a great baseball town. but i wouldn't call them a great sports city. their support of the rams and mizzou athletics is lukewarm at best.
Unlike Major League Baseball, the NBA can operate a successful franchise in nearly any city of at least 1 million in population.
The following cities deserve NBA franchises (in order):
1 - St. Louis: No brainer. 20th largest metro area in the country... one of the best sports cities in America, and there isn't another NBA franchise within 250 miles.
2 - Oklahoma City: They've already proven themselves
3 - San Diego: Largest city in the country without an NBA franchise.
4 - Tampa Bay: 19th largest city in the country, and the second largest w/out an NBA team.
5 - Baltimore: 20th largest city in the country
6 - Las Vegas: Fastest growing city in America, isn't it?
7 - Pittsburgh: Good sports town... larger market than 9 existing NBA markets.
8 - Cincinnati: Definitely large enough to support an NBA team (larger than 6 existing NBA markets), and the Pacers are the only NBA franchise within a 250 mile radius of Cinci.
Don't get me wrong... I'm not suggesting the NBA place franchises in all 8 cities. I merely saying that they could place a franchise in any of the 8.
The only 2 cities I feel absolutely SHOULD get a team as soon as the NBA can make it happen... are St. Louis and OKC.
st. louis is a great baseball town. but i wouldn't call them a great sports city. their support of the rams and mizzou athletics is lukewarm at best.
All good choices, except for Vegas. I vaguely remember David Stern saying there will never being a franchise in Vegas....no matter how much money the Maloofs have.
I'm all for OKC having a team.
OKC is only a matter of time.
Vegas is inevitable. eventually the leagues will give in because of the rate that city is growing.
rest are 'meh'
the sonics are going to OKC.
after that who knows new orleans will end up after they stop supporting that team yet again.
Kansas City is also an interesting option.
Baltimore wont happen.
Tampa shouldnt happen.
Vegas wont happen as long as Stern is in charge.
St. Louis wont support them, from what I know.
San Diego...not sure how much the market will support them or if there is any interest at all.
Pittsburgh is an interseting option, but they cant even get a stadium built for their hockey team.
Cincinatti is an option, but Columbus may be the better Ohio option, since they already have the facility.
9. New York
San Diego once had a team... and I don't think they want the Clippers back anytime soon.
I see the argument about St. Louis, but I'd argue Kansas City (Mo) as a better option.
San Diego? 4 teams in Cali to choose from aren't enough already?
Vegas' growth may be tempered in the not-too-distant future with water issues.
The NBA won't go back to San Diego.
I can't see the Baltimore market supporting a team in-between the Sixer and Wiz.
I don't think Pittsburgh's a big basketball town, either. From what I know, I agree with what K-State Spurs said about St. Looey.
And y'know, despite all the talk, I think the support for a team in Vegas would suck unless they're a winner. That's probably the ultimate front-running town.
What about Anchorage? Don't they deserve a team???
S y just wants a team called the Freezers.
good one!
Assuming the Sonics leave Seattle, I wonder if Vancouver wouldn't be worth another shot?
Athens!! Where's Kill Bill!! lol
Let the Hawks go to Atlanta and didn't support the Spirits. No.
Okay.
Did not support those mighty Clippers and never embraced the Q's (despite Wilt Chamberlain).
A lousy Florida sports town. Front-runners and seaboard transplants. Naw.
The Baltimore Claws -- lasted almost until the ABA regular season began. That was after public outcry forced them to change their name from "Baltimore Hustlers."
NBA playas are there already. Seriously, LV would support an NBA team big time. They loved their Rebels.
Rust-belt relic. NBA is way too modern for this berg (I mean pit).
Like Vegas, has a bit of the rebel in it -- nurtured by Huggins the way Tark did in LV. Would likely support the NBA in its own redneck way.
Maybe OKC. Remember, SA had to fight for a team -- even the ABA didn't wanna let SA in. Make 'em earn it.
I kinda like the sound of The Boise Tots.
How about Victoria?
Cuidad Acuna?
The Matamoros Puddle Jumpers.
Angola, LA.....
The Hornets should be on the move again fairly soon. New Orleans is not supporting this team and I doubt anything will change unless the Hornets become a contender. And while they're good, they're not nearly that good.
So who should get them? I'd say OKC makes the most sense, but if the Sonics are already headed that way then the Hornets need another spot.
Kansas City is probably the best option out there to expand, they just finished a brand new badass arena downtown and the city is pretty supportive of the Royals and every Chiefs game is sold out. The metro area is huge and I think a basketball team there these days would thrive.
Ah, I can only wish for that to happen
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