Looks like a few hurdles to go, but damn...... that would be nuts if a team moved there and not Seattle. I did see that the Kings are in last in attendance, so I think the fans realize it's over!
Oooh boy, fun with realignment Eastern Conference Atlantic Division Boston Celtics Brooklyn Nets New York Knicks Philadelphia 76ers Washington Wizards Central Division Chicago Bulls Cleveland Cavaliers Detroit Pistons Indiana Pacers Toronto Raptors Southeast Division Atlanta Hawks Charlotte Bobcats Miami Heat Orlando Magic Virginia Beach Kings Western Conference Southwest Division Dallas Mavericks Houston Rockets Memphis Grizzlies New Orleans Hornets San Antonio Spurs MidWest Division Denver Nuggets Milwaukee Bucks Minnesota Timberwolves Oklahoma City Thunder Utah Jazz Pacific Division Golden State Warriors Los Angeles Clippers Los Angeles Lakers Phoenix Suns Portland Trail Blazers
The metropolitan population is only 3/4 that of Sacramento. Its traditional name is Tidewater Virginia or Hampton Roads. Again, the league moves from a bigger city to a smaller one.
Interesting -- the news doesn't seem to have hit Seattle yet...gonna be a bunch of Sonics fans crying in their beers tonight if it's true. That's the franchise everyone up here has been eyeing.
Personally, I think it's interesting, but likely just wishful thinking on the part of Sonics fans, but several sports talk people in Seattle have the theory that Stern isn't going to want part of his legacy to be an NBA-less Seattle and that he'll strong arm the Maloofs into selling the team to the Chris Hansen/Seattle prospective ownership group. Likely a pipe dream to get them through a cold, wet winter, but who knows.
Yes, it's entirely a fantasy by Seattlites. Wow, Sacramento was considered one of the smallest markets, yet the league is downsizing from even that.
...this reminds me of an Eastbound and Down episode, maybe Seattle will get the Bucks -- Seattle "Star" Bucks?!
