Will there ever be an NBA team in Seattle again?

[baseline bum]

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

[tomtom]

i ing 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 ac ulating 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 le 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 ac ulating 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 le 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.

^^^Lots of green^^^

[duncan228]

^^^Lots of green^^^

The Emerald City.

[LeBronMVPjames]

The Emerald City.

lol 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 les 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 what players "speak to me", I'm gonna be a Laker regardless. Respecting or admiring a player is one thing but switching teams? 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. 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 ), 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]

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 re .

[LeBronMVPjames]

I'm just posting like everyone else re .

wtf why u try to be me