Canzano says Blazers being prepared for auction

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  1. julius

    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    In the case of the Sonics, it was the perfect storm.

    They didn't own the arena (Blazers do). Their owner was frugal as hell (their owner was barely a billionaire when the Sonics were sold). The city of Seattle just paid for the demolition of the Kingdome, the building of the new baseball stadium and a football stadium (Portland has none of that). Their arena was insufficient by NBA standards (the RG is still really nice, tho old). They were 1 of 3 (at the time) major league sports teams and also UW....(Portland has (checks notes) the Timbers).

    Another thing that Portland has in its favor is the backlash the NBA still faces for creating a hole in the market by having Seattle leave for OKC. I really doubt that most Sonic fans would want the Blazers to move there anyways (as much as they'd probably laugh at the idea of Portland losing a team, they know what it's like and deep down inside they wouldn't want that for this market).

    Having a team in Portland AND Seattle is smarter, better and financially viable than only having a team in Seattle, or only having a team in Portland. But if the NBA wants to basically alienate a fanbase that has been loyal and strong for going on 46 years now (the first 6 seasons weren't as strong as the next 45), they'll end up losing the fans to other things.

    I know if they were to leave Portland, I'd never watch another NBA game again. Even if a team came back to Portland. I stopped watching the NHL when they had their strike out year, and haven't paid attention since.
     
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    I think its was his intention to move the team from the get go as the league didn't require/demand it stays in Seattle or surrounding area. There were groups willing to build outside of Seattle but politics and pride got in the way.
     
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    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    there is definitely enough blame to go around. And there is no doubt that the group from OKC bought the team with the 100% intention of moving it, and never made a serious attempt to keep it there.
     
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    yeah...I don't want to connect the Sonics sale and move to the Blazers being sold....ours is a case of same ship new captain....
     
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    there once was a thread about who you would like to punch in the face. I posted a closeup of Stern.

    He deserves credit for "bringing the NBA out of the stone age" as the 10th man on the bench deserves credit for a championship... that was Magic, Bird & MJ. He was along for the ride in the golden era of hoops while always putting his face in front of the cameras

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    The Trail Blazers are never leaving Portland. Ever. The NBA would never allow it, there is no reason for it, never will be.
     
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    Blazers MUST be sold.
    https://nba.nbcsports.com/2022/05/2...trail-blazers-sale-expected-within-18-months/

    "Those familiar with the details of the Paul G. Allen Trust tell me there isn’t a lot of wiggle room for trustee, Jody Allen. The trust was established in 1993 and includes billions in assets, including the NBA’s Trail Blazers and NFL’s Seattle Seahawks."

    “Paul directed that the trust be liquidated upon his death and the assets used to fund his passion projects,” a source said. “None of this is up in the air. The instructions are clear: The sports franchises and everything in the trust must be sold.”

    Insiders expect the Blazers to be positioned for auction in the next 6-18 months.
     
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    Had hoped Paul Allen setup the Blazers to be given to the fans or sold to a deserving owner or something we didn't know about. Guess I'm a tiny bit disappointed it appears the only terms to dispose of the team is whatever gets his trust the most dollars.

    He probably has tons of the proceeds in this trust earmarked for cancer research or other great causes. So arguably that would do much more good than just helping us fans.

    I think it would've been really cool to have an almost Green Bay like ownership setup of the Blazers.
     
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    With the way some fans think we will be contenders next year.....would you really want that?
     
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    I would hope not. Great fan base, and great attendance. Even with tanking, most fans understood what had to be done, and still attended. Memphis has terrible attendance, except when their winning , or in the playoffs. Nothing compared to Portland. That being said, what worries me is their seems to be no Big Fish who is locally connected. Phil Knight has been great as far as his philanthropist endeavors locally, but he has stated he's not interested in the Blazers ownership wise. College is his game. We need someone who is vested in the team staying. I don't want to hear about leases, or other BS. Some tech magnate could see that as chump change. Hopefully a new owner will buy in to this great franchise, and it's fan base. I don't say "Great" lightly in the Portland case. Portland truly is the "Green Bay" of NBA franchises. And should not be lost.
     
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    Not sure that would work in the NBA. Green Bay's city ownership is a weird situation. Yet it hasn't stopped capital projects (stadium expansion), and FA signings from happening. So it works. The NFL would NEVER allow the Packers to move. I don't trust the NBA , in any way, to do the same with Portland. All we have is hope right now.
     
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    Hope, fan base and geography argue pretty strongly against the Blazers being moved. Look at this map of league fan affiliation:

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    The West is drastically underserved with teams. That makes travel distances longer and more expensive and dilutes chances for regional rivalries. I’d say the most likely future for the NBA would be to keep the Blazers where they are, add teams in Vegas and Seattle, and shift the Grizzlies to the East.
     
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    Just to let you know, MacKenzie Scott lives in Seattle.
     
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    Would wholeheartedly love it if MacKenzie were to be the new Blazers owner as she seems pretty awesome with her charity efforts. From the little I know of her, totally different vibe then the Oracle mogle Ellison.

    As an aside, though they didn't maintain contact she went to grade school with my gal

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    Looking at this map, it's obvious the Lakers should move to Vegas. Vegas ,actually has a lake (Mead), and is full of relics.
     
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    Vegas is building another arena, 20,000 seats, and the rumor is the NBA will announce 2 new expansion franchises ( Seattle, Las Vegas) in 2024. Most likely in association with the new TV Deal. I like this rumor. A lot.
     
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    Hello.

    I could not agree with this more. And just to add on….There are many HOF’ers from that same era who never even won a ring. That era was so stacked with talent, I don't think we will ever see anything like it again. Many teams back then would be considered near super teams now.
    Just to name some key players without a ring?
    Barkley
    Malone
    Stockton
    Kevin Johnson
    Clyde
    Ewing

    This is just a handful of perennial all stars who could not win it all because of the three players you mentioned.
    With technology taking an increasing percentage of our youth’s entertainment time, I do not think we will ever see a talent pool like we did from 85-95.
     
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