What now? Ownership, etc

[illmatic99]

Such awful news. I don't want to mess up the RIP thread with seemingly meaningless ownership issues at the moment.

Here's the latest:

 

[hoopsjock]

The NBA would never allow a team to be ripped from a city that actually supports it. You can worry about a new owner not being willing to pay luxury tax or for 2nd round draft picks or whatever but the team isn't moving.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Who's wealthy enough in Portland to keep them in Oregon?

Will an ownership group (Merritt Paulson) form?

 

[chris_in_pdx]

Is Merritt Paulson rich enough to own an NBA team?

 

[Rozay]

Yup After the Sonics debacle the nba won’t allow a team like the blazers move from a growing popular market like Portland

 

[hoopsjock]

For those that think the team might move, name one situation where a team moved or threatened to move that didn't have to do with arena issues?

 

[julius]

Is Merritt Paulson rich enough to own an NBA team?

No

 

[Propagandist]

For those that think the team might move, name one situation where a team moved or threatened to move that didn't have to do with arena issues?

Regardless, I am terrified. 100% terrified.

 

[ripcityboy]

Who's wealthy enough in Portland to keep them in Oregon?

Will an ownership group (Merritt Paulson) form?

No. He could put an investment group together but basketball isn't really his passion. He is too busy running the Timbers and the new park PP expansion.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

I look forward to watching the Blazers play in Las Vegas. Great home court advantage.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Is Merritt Paulson rich enough to own an NBA team?

No. Daddy doesn't have enough money.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Who's wealthy enough in Portland to keep them in Oregon?

Will an ownership group (Merritt Paulson) form?

There are some retired Nike executives that have a shit ton of money in Nike stock.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

For those that think the team might move, name one situation where a team moved or threatened to move that didn't have to do with arena issues?

Because it hasn't happened, it can't?

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

There are some retired Nike executives that have a shit ton of money in Nike stock.

Do they want to own and run an NBA team though?

 

[Pinwheel1]

One would think that Seattle would need to focus first on finding local ownership for the Seahawks. Seems tough to find owners for two teams.

 

[BlazerBeav]

Look, if they haven't relocated garbage franchises like the Hawks, Grizzlies, Pelicans, etc., they're never going to move a franchise that always ranks in the top 5 in attendance.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Do they want to own and run an NBA team though?

Some of them were the money behind Terry Porter's bid to buy the Blazers when the team was for sale years ago.

 

[ripcityboy]

Silver needs to release a statement aboit the welfare of the franchide pretty soon.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Look, if they haven't relocated garbage franchises like the Hawks, Grizzlies, Pelicans, etc., they're never going to move a franchise that always ranks in the top 5 in attendance.

You pay a billion for the Blazers you can move the team.

The Bucks went for over half a billion 4 years ago. The market has only gone up.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

The NBA would never allow a team to be ripped from a city that actually supports it. You can worry about a new owner not being willing to pay luxury tax or for 2nd round draft picks or whatever but the team isn't moving.

That's why the Sonics are entering their fifth decade in Seattle!

 

[Scalma]

Ill buy em

 

[PtldPlatypus]

If ever I needed to win Mega Millions, it's now.

 

[julius]

That's why the Sonics are entering their fifth decade in Seattle!

Seattle didn't have an NBA quality arena when they moved and the fans in Seattle are some of the biggest bandwagon fans in Sports

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Let's club together and do a Green Bay!

 

[craigehlo]

From a Bald Faced Truth interview with Paulson in 2015:

"Said Paulson: "Look. If Paul Allen were selling the Blazers, would I be interested? Yes. I don't think baseball is something that has a future in Portland for a variety of reasons. I think to own a baseball team in a non-major market -- in a market of this size -- I mean, you look at the way baseball is struggling even in Seattle right now, I just don't think that's realistic.""

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Seattle didn't have an NBA quality arena when they moved and the fans in Seattle are some of the biggest bandwagon fans in Sports

I'm sure they say the same about us. And "NBA Quality" is in the eye of the beholder.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Thursday is gonna be really emotional, but it just sucks a bunch of L*ker fans bought up the tickets from Blazer fans.

So fuck all Blazer fans that sold out and put money over franchise.

 

[julius]

I'm sure they say the same about us. And "NBA Quality" is in the eye of the beholder.

Cept that those who actually go to other arenas say the RG is among the best

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I wonder if Olshey's position is a good deal less secure without PA.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

There are some retired Nike executives that have a shit ton of money in Nike stock.

Do they live in Portland?