NBA Team in Newark?

This has been rumored for some time now but I just heard it on TV and it seems to be an actual possibility. After the Devils had such success in Newark there is talk about creating an expansion team in Newark since the Nets are leaving New Jersey. There has also been talk (which I don't believe at all) that since the Hornets are looking to leave New Orleans that Newark could be their destination. Is there any truth to any of this? It would be pretty cool to have an expansion team in Newark. It would be heaven if the Hornets came to Newark . If this actual did happen how long would it take to make the team? And how do you get players on the team I was too young to really pay attention to what the Bobcats did.


Newark Hornets 36-15

 

Newark?

Straight up ya'll need to come up with some new prefixes.

 

What television station did you hear this?

I agree that the Prudential Center would be a great place to house an NBA team, but I doubt the Nets, Knicks, or Stern for that matter would allow it.

BTW the Hornets can opt out of their deal next year ONLY if they don't draw more than 14,500 a game.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Real @ Feb 19 2008, 01:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>What television station did you hear this?

I agree that the Prudential Center would be a great place to house an NBA team, but I doubt the Nets, Knicks, or Stern for that matter would allow it.</div>

Mike and the Mad Dog were talking out of their asses about it.

 

Hornets aren't going anywhere. They're in negotiations with some charter network, that can bring in some more fans in, but those idiots are playing hardball. Ownership is confident they'll get a deal done tho.

 

No. The only team with any remote chance of going to Newark is the Nets.

 

Chill guys I said the Hornets aren't comming to Newark it was just discussed I know it's bull but an expansion team is a possibility. It's a reach, but it's a possibility.

 

Stern will never deal with New Jersey politicians again after the Newark fiasco. The state government had its chance and they pissed it away.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (meltz1 @ Feb 19 2008, 02:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Stern will never deal with New Jersey politicians again after the Newark fiasco. The state government had its chance and they pissed it away.</div>
The arena is already built. Wouldn't need to deal with the government at all.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Netted @ Feb 19 2008, 02:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (meltz1 @ Feb 19 2008, 02:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Stern will never deal with New Jersey politicians again after the Newark fiasco. The state government had its chance and they pissed it away.</div>
The arena is already built. Wouldn't need to deal with the government at all.
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in his mind, New Jersey doesnt deserve another team

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (meltz1 @ Feb 19 2008, 03:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Netted @ Feb 19 2008, 02:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (meltz1 @ Feb 19 2008, 02:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Stern will never deal with New Jersey politicians again after the Newark fiasco. The state government had its chance and they pissed it away.</div>
The arena is already built. Wouldn't need to deal with the government at all.
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in his mind, New Jersey doesnt deserve another team
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That's a different point. I agree that Stern thinks that. Fan attendance too low for the success the team had, even though the arena was in a shit location.

 

The only team leaving their city is the Sonics, and they'll be going to OKC

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (shookem @ Feb 19 2008, 01:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Newark?

Straight up ya'll need to come up with some new prefixes.</div>

Like Regina, Halifax, Victoria, and Yellowknife? WTF?

 

New jersey dosn't deserve a team, and thats coming from a person who lives in new jersey and almost cried when they said the nets were moving to NY. Nobody shows up to the games, its horrible.

 

I think if the product is worth seeing, a team can sell in Newark. It's super super accessible in many ways- cars, bus, and of course the train statin/path. The complete opposite of the Meadowlands. I'd love for a basketball team to be there.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (pegs @ Feb 19 2008, 04:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>The only team leaving their city is the Sonics, and they'll be going to OKC </div>


and that's a damn shame...smh