Most likely city the Blazers are moved to?

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by SharpesTriumph, Feb 7, 2022.

?

What city?

  1. Seattle

    6 vote(s)
    18.8%

  2. Las Vegas

    13 vote(s)
    40.6%

  3. Los Angeles

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  4. Vancouver Canada

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  5. Austin

    1 vote(s)
    3.1%

  6. Portland, Or.

    12 vote(s)
    37.5%
Moderators: 7
Page 1 of 4
  1. SharpesTriumph

    SharpesTriumph Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 4, 2018
    Messages:
    10,863
    Likes Received:
    9,782
    Trophy Points:
    113
    The Blazers lease is ending in a few years, Jody and the Vulcans have held off any extensions talks that the city is willing to engage in.

    Plus the cost cutting moves and lack of building a contender could be signs the team will be moved.

    What city do you think the Blazers are most likely to be moved to?

    Seattle - bigger city no NBA team and could most retain the Portland fanbase
    Las Vegas - growing, has an NFL team, huge tourist and events to attract revenue
    Los Angeles - Players have the largest presence here of any city, desirable weather in the NBA season, and big enough to support a third team.
    Vancouver - History of a team here, would stay in the region, and expand the Canada market
    Austin - Massive recent influx of company headquarters, tech, largest city without a pro sports team, close to Dallas/Houston/San Antonio
     
    Last edited: Feb 7, 2022
    SharpesTriumph, Feb 7, 2022
    #1
  2. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2008
    Messages:
    57,603
    Likes Received:
    56,038
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    NYstateofmind
    this is not necessary.
     
    illmatic99, Feb 7, 2022
    #2
    Stevenson, SlyPokerCat, ehizzy3 and 8 others like this.
  3. RR7

    RR7 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 17, 2008
    Messages:
    18,427
    Likes Received:
    12,609
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Fuck this thread
     
    RR7, Feb 7, 2022
    #3
    RickyJoe, SlyPokerCat, ehizzy3 and 9 others like this.
  4. Hoopguru

    Hoopguru Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2014
    Messages:
    21,837
    Likes Received:
    18,044
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Fuck Seattle
     
    Hoopguru, Feb 7, 2022
    #4
    SlyPokerCat likes this.
  5. SlyPokerDog

    SlyPokerDog Woof! Staff Member Administrator

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2008
    Messages:
    123,411
    Likes Received:
    143,489
    Trophy Points:
    115
    Blazers aren't moving.
     
    SlyPokerDog, Feb 7, 2022
    #5
    RickyJoe, Stevenson, blazerkor and 6 others like this.
  6. OneSport3

    OneSport3 The Knowledge Hoarder

    Joined:
    Nov 4, 2009
    Messages:
    3,287
    Likes Received:
    5,696
    Trophy Points:
    113
    This is the stupidest take in the history of this forum.
     
    OneSport3, Feb 7, 2022
    #6
    RickyJoe, Stevenson, blazerkor and 2 others like this.
  7. SlyPokerDog

    SlyPokerDog Woof! Staff Member Administrator

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2008
    Messages:
    123,411
    Likes Received:
    143,489
    Trophy Points:
    115
    I promise you I've had worse.
     
    SlyPokerDog, Feb 7, 2022
    #7
    RickyJoe, Phatguysrule, Stevenson and 3 others like this.
  8. AldoTrapani

    AldoTrapani Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 7, 2019
    Messages:
    9,315
    Likes Received:
    2,709
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Fuck outta here.. blazers ain’t leaving our city. The NBA bent over backwards to keep the Kings in Sacramento. And that’s a worse ran franchise known for decades of incompetence.

    After the Sonics leaving Seattle debacle the NBA never wants to uproot a well known market with great fan support. Their still getting killed publicly about the Seattle situation…
     
    AldoTrapani, Feb 7, 2022
    #8
    Stevenson and blazerfan11 like this.
  9. Orion Bailey

    Orion Bailey Forum Troll

    Joined:
    Jan 27, 2015
    Messages:
    26,285
    Likes Received:
    21,507
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Okay really. The nba is not forcing us to Seattle, which would be the only thing remotely realistic. Jody isnt moving this team. She might sell and new owners might look at Seattle, but that's about as close to the Blazers leaving as i can realistically think of.


    Otherwise the nba isn't going to go without a team in the nw. Just too many nba fans and money to be lost out on.
     
    Orion Bailey, Feb 7, 2022
    #9
    BonesJones likes this.
  10. Wade Garrett

    Wade Garrett Exactly right.

    Joined:
    Mar 25, 2019
    Messages:
    1,971
    Likes Received:
    3,507
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Now wait just a minute!!!!
    Americon told me that twice yesterday!
    Somebody's either lying or exaggerating greatly, now, which is it?
    But, yeah, this is an extremely stupid thread.
     
    Wade Garrett, Feb 7, 2022
    #10
  11. MickZagger

    MickZagger Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2008
    Messages:
    37,155
    Likes Received:
    16,022
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    UPS
    Location:
    V-Town Baby
    Where’s the option for Tupelo, Mississippi?
     
    MickZagger, Feb 7, 2022
    #11
    PHXBlazer1 likes this.
  12. EL PRESIDENTE

    EL PRESIDENTE Username Retired in Honor of Lanny.

    Joined:
    Feb 15, 2010
    Messages:
    50,346
    Likes Received:
    22,531
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Las Vegas.

    The Raider and the Golden Knights are booming in town. City growing a lot.
     
    EL PRESIDENTE, Feb 7, 2022
    #12
  13. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

    Joined:
    Sep 17, 2008
    Messages:
    92,967
    Likes Received:
    55,679
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Portland, OR
    I could see the Vulcans thinking that if they move the team to Seattle they would still keep the following in Portland, but be in a bigger market.
     
    Natebishop3, Feb 7, 2022
    #13
  14. speeds

    speeds $2.50 highball, $1.50 beer Staff Member Administrator GFX Team

    Joined:
    Jun 10, 2007
    Messages:
    39,355
    Likes Received:
    3,351
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Calgary, AB
    Las Vegas will likely have a team this decade but hopefully not yours.

    Sports have been banned in Tupelo since 1981.

     
    speeds, Feb 7, 2022
    #14
  15. SharpesTriumph

    SharpesTriumph Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 4, 2018
    Messages:
    10,863
    Likes Received:
    9,782
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Yes I agree. Plus Jody Allen, Bert Kolde, Bill Hilf all live in Seattle, and the Vulcan's biggest sports team is in Seattle. Makes sense they want to combine everything up there, and try to maintain the market to Portland fans that you can drive 2 hours and still follow your team.
     
    SharpesTriumph, Feb 7, 2022
    #15
    Natebishop3 likes this.
  16. MickZagger

    MickZagger Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2008
    Messages:
    37,155
    Likes Received:
    16,022
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    UPS
    Location:
    V-Town Baby
    Chaos spilled out because Eddie ‘Spaghetti’ Gilbert got screwed on the behind the ref’s back eye gouge.

    Hardly the malice in the palace.
     
    MickZagger, Feb 7, 2022
    #16
    speeds likes this.
  17. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

    Joined:
    Sep 17, 2008
    Messages:
    92,967
    Likes Received:
    55,679
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Portland, OR
    I'm sure nobody ever thought the Sonics would leave Seattle either.

    What happened? They got ownership that was motivated to move the team and they found a way to do it.

    What do we currently have? Ownership that has zero loyalty to Portland. The NBA would have to step in to protect us.
     
    Natebishop3, Feb 7, 2022
    #17
    oldmangrouch and SharpesTriumph like this.
  18. Strenuus

    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

    Joined:
    Aug 9, 2013
    Messages:
    50,144
    Likes Received:
    35,428
    Trophy Points:
    113
    I've had worser.
     
    Strenuus, Feb 7, 2022
    #18
  19. Strenuus

    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

    Joined:
    Aug 9, 2013
    Messages:
    50,144
    Likes Received:
    35,428
    Trophy Points:
    113
    I can barely afford to drive 10 minutes to the game (meaning pay for tickets, etc.)

    They can go fuck themselves if they move. I'd stop being a fan and id be done with the NBA too cause the only reason I watch is because we have a local team.
     
    Strenuus, Feb 7, 2022
    #19
    Phatguysrule, RR7, BlazerBeav and 1 other person like this.
  20. HailBlazers

    HailBlazers RipCity

    Joined:
    Nov 11, 2008
    Messages:
    19,808
    Likes Received:
    16,865
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    PDX
    Seattle would need protection from Blazers fans in the outlandish case that went down.
     
    HailBlazers, Feb 7, 2022
    #20
    Chris Craig, PHXBlazer1 and BlazerBeav like this.
Page 1 of 4

Share This Page