Notice The OFFICIAL WNBA Coming To Portland Thread…..

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  1. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Please explain. In prison there was a maneuver called the Vegas Knight….but I’m quite sure you mean something different here.
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Thanks for this info. One question, did you say we won’t be able to draft a player until ‘27, or did I misread?
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Nah, our last team was named the FIRE….simply went off the whole BLAZEr thing. I like it, not sure if we can use it though.

    We also had the Power in the American Basketball League. That’s not bad actually. And like the Roses, not sure the legality of using the names again. I guess there are Rangers in two different leagues and they make it work.


    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portland_Power_(basketball)
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Don’t think the Chicago MLS team would like us using FIRE, that’s for sure.
     
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    It looks like the Valkyries got the 5th pick in this year's draft as an expansion team, so the Portland team and the Toronto Tempo will get the 5th or 6th pick in the 2026 WNBA draft. I'm sure a coin flip will be used and knowing Portland's history with coin flips, I assume we'll get the 6th pick.

    What I meant to say is that in the 2027 WNBA draft, Portland and Toronto will be eligible for the lottery to get the #1 pick.

    It sounds like the 2027 WNBA draft is loaded, btw.
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    We gotta sign Sabrina this next offseason!!!!
     
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    Yes, it was extinguished after 2 years and should remain that way.

    I never really got why they tried to connect Fire with Trail Blazers. The Trail Blazers name has more to do with blazing a trail in reference to the Oregon Trail not fire.
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Time to start researching the WNBA FAMS!
    We going to have a separate S2 forum for them @SlyPokerDog ? Will the rules be different? Need to start crackin on these rooks again. I’m getting soft in my old age!
     
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    Agreed, but the wnba Connecticut team went with Suns and I find that odd.
     
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    The Knights won their division in their first year and won the Stanley Cup in their 4th year.

    That's pulling a Vegas Knights
     
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    Actually they won the Cup in their 6th season. They went to the Finals in their first year!
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Actually it’s hockey, so NOBODY gives a shit!
     
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    I'm sorry but I have to report this post.
     
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    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Yeah, you're right. The wiki page for some reason didn't list all their seasons. Something didn't feel right about it, but I stupidly trusted wiki
     
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    Sorry to hear you're shooting pool with a rope but you know they make pills for that, right?
     
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    A few more:

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  19. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    To who, these guys……?

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

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    how did you get my prom picture?
     
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