It's annoying, but the throwaway Kobe suggestion earlier in the thread isn't that far fetched. Grant Hill owns a pretty large share of the Hawks. Shaq owns a tiny share of the Kings, and MJ of course with the Hornets. Lebron, Wade, and KD have all expressed interest in owning teams in the future. Kobe has higher total earnings than pretty much every one in recent NBA history except for KG. Wouldn't surprise me if a player is part of the group that comes forward when the Blazers go up for sale.
Kobe at the head of an investment group makes a lot of sense, actually. He knows what it takes to run an organization. Simiar to Derek Jeter and the Marlins. But I don't think Kobe would fuck up as bad as Jeter did with local fans in Miami.
Yep, plus I have also heard he has made some savvy investments and now has made more outside of basketball then he did inside.
Shaq owns part of the Kings and the Kings fucking hated him. I can totally see Kobe wanting to be involved in owning a team
That's why I brought it up. Wasn't trying to be "edgy" or "hipster". I also think that his presence will attract free agents.
Totally agree. My first reaction to the idea wasn't even negative, at all. Didn't even have to warm up to the idea. He's a killer and would have every reason to be invested in our success. Bring it on.
Lol Cart before the horse? I just bought a small island. Im gonna try to win the lotto next year. lol
oh god, if I win the lottery all y'all will come out of the woodwork and expose me for MSNBC (claiming it under the holding company: Fuck Seattle, LLC)
Has anyone brought up the Moda Center? It's 23 years old. And will be 30 when the lease expires. New ownership isn't likely to pay the bill like PA did on a new arena. Does the city of Portland have the leadership to get that done? The fucking mayor won't even stand up to local scumbag Antifa. It would easily give new ownership AND the NBA an eady out if they chose to play hardball.
@3 years old, yes, but completely upgraded what...5-6years ago? New sound system, new seat covers, newer layout for dining. all sorts of things. Have no clue about the locker rooms or anything though. The moda from the public side isnt in need of an upgrade anytime soon.
It's really a testament to the people involved with the whole process of the Rose Garden. That facility is still in really good shape and has stood the test of time very well. Compare it to the arena in Phoenix that was built around the same time and in need of major repairs or a new one and the redoing of Key Arena around the same time as well and I'm not too worried about it. Most casual fans or non-fans I've talked to couldn't believe it when I said that the Moda Center was that old. I also think the new arena/stadium issues are something that a lot of cities are unwilling to provide too much money for. That problem isn't just unique to Portland. People have realized that it shouldn't be their responsibility to help out these owners that are worth billions.