Shaq: Multiple NBA teams for sale, Las Vegas a possible landing spot

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  1. Orion Bailey

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    im not gonna click on the article.

    If there is any mention of anyone considering moving the Blazers...


    This world is going to complete shit...
     
    Orion Bailey, May 7, 2020
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    They’re being bought by tencent, moved to Wuhan and absorbed into the chinese basketball association.
     
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    You aren't my friend anymore....
     
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    There is no mention of the Blazers. Whenever anyone here hears about NBA teams getting sold, it just seems to automatically go there.
     
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    Make it 5 in division, and 2 vs each of the other 24 teams--83 games total. And each in-division series has one neutral-site game--meaning a total of 112 neutral-site games played each NBA season. Could finally serve some fans outside of the traditional markets.
     
    PtldPlatypus, May 7, 2020
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    Phew. saw it on FB the other day too and refused to click on it, but many comments centered about Blazers being one of the teams mentioned potentially up for sale.
     
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    Like in the Wuhan market
     
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    Nope, not mentioned. The Spurs and Nets I think were the only two mentioned and both were only selling minority shares in ownership I believe too. The only talk of moving seemed to be from the writer which felt like a lot of assumption.
     
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    You've gone batty.
     
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    All because I shook a butcher's hand...
     
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    The writer quotes Shaquille saying he heard rumors a few teams are selling and one could move to Vegas. The writer then states San Antonio sold a minority share, and jumped to the assumption they will be moved to Vegas because the Spurs WNBA team the Stars moved there.
     
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    There is zero chance that the Spurs would move out of San Antonio. They've been one of the most stable franchises over the last 20+ years. And right behind them is the almost zero chance that the Blazers are moving.

    But people know what fans will react and click links and what fans won't react and click links.
     
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    But then there aren’t 8 teams in a Midwest area division. That’s why I picked Minnesota. Memphis and NO are somewhat near Texas which makes sense keeping them in that division.
     
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    Memphis has a winner-only fan base. Much of their seasons, including competitive ones, were played in front of less than 50% capacity crowds. Sure! it's packed when they play Playoff games, but that's about it. I could see them move to Vegas.
     
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    I hate the idea of any team moving to another city, mostly because of how many rumors you always hear about the Blazers leaving Portland. But I know those are mostly made up rumors, and also if a city isn't supporting their team for shit, it's not as bad.

    It's not sooo bad depending on whether or not the ownership has shit the bed (like they did in Seattle) or didn't try very hard to make a good go of things (Vancouver) or the owner was a dirt bag (original Hornets).
     
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    8 teams per division is a bit much in my opinion. I think 4-team divisions with 4 divisions per conference makes sense.

    I'd say if you win your division you get a top 7 seed. 8 (H) vs. 9 (A) play-in game for the Final Spot.

    I'm bored so I'll even list them out, with this years division winners in bold:

    Northwest - Portland Trail Blazers, Seattle Supersonics, Sacramento Kings, Utah Jazz
    Southwest -     Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Las Vegas ???
    Central - Phoenix Suns, Denver Nuggets, Oklahoma City Thunder, Memphis Grizzlies
    South - Houston Rockets, Dallas Mavericks, San Antonio Spurs, New Orleans Pelicans

    Midwest - Minnesota Timberwolves, Milwaukee Bucks, Chicago Bulls, Indiana Pacers
    Northeast - Toronto Raptors, Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons, Washington Wizards
    Atlantic - Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, Brooklyn Nets, Philadelphia 76ers
    Sourtheast - Miami Heat, Olrando Magic, Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets

    5 games against divisional opponents (15 total)
    3 games against other conference opponents (36 total)
    2 games against out of conference opponents (32 total)

    Adds up to 83. Have each team play 1 international game a year, with an even 41/41 split of games.
     
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    They just need to expand to 32 if they want a team in Vegas. Give Seattle a team back too. Good for the league and fans would love it.
     
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    I don't think having 7 games out of market is a good idea.

    I'd just say have each team play 1 game internationally. That's 16 international games a year and it makes the home/road split even at 41/41.
     
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    In the Stern era, he spoke of adding a European Division. Can you imagine getting traded from Sacramento to London?
     
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