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  1. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    https://twitter.com/#!/SBRadio
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!???????????????
     
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  3. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    This is coming out of left field.
     
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  4. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    At least there is enough time to come up with a buyer.
     
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  5. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    What are the chances of the team being bought and moved? I don't want a SonicsGate Part II!
     
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    Not sure if I agree w the person who gave me word about Allen selling sports teams but its interesting. Heard more & more chatter recently.
     
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  7. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Can't stand Brian Berger as a person, but he does have connections.
     
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    oldmangrouch persona non grata

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    Neither team is a contender, and at least in the case of the Blazers he has lost interest in investing in the team. Add in his questionable health, and it really isn't a surprise.
     
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    SlyPokerDog Woof! Staff Member Administrator

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    He has to sell both teams in order to replace Stern when he retires.
     
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    jlprk The ESPN mod is insane.

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    Sacrificing our team is the only way to get Stern to retire. But look on the bright side. Maybe Stern will come here to be the owner.
     
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  11. maxiep

    maxiep RIP Dr. Jack

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    I'm sick of Paul Allen and his mercurial nature. I've read the agreement between the City of PDX and the Blazers. They're not going anywhere until at least 2027. If he sells, I'll probably be happy (depending on the buyer and the new CBA).
     
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    jlprk The ESPN mod is insane.

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    Would you rather have a nonmercurial owner who won't spend, won't make trades, and sits there like a stationary, potted plant?
     
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    Draco Well-Known Member

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    Allen wants to buy a new franchise (like the Hornets) and bring them to Seattle. He has to sell the Blazers first, as the NBA won't let anyone own two franchises.
     
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    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

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    We should merge this to the 'prepare for a slow agonizing death' thread.

    The new CBA is a soft-cap and without Paul Allen we're going to be in purgatory for years.
     
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  15. Mediocre Man

    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    Little to less than none. The lease is pretty ironclad. I think, unlike Seattle, Stern would put his foot down on this franchise moving because of the fan support. We sell out most every game.
     
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    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    Haha. This quote is hilarious because in the past you have said the man literally has no connections when arguing with me about something with the team
     
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    UKRAINEFAN Well-Known Member

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    too bad Phil Knight is so old.
     
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    julius Living on the air in Cincinnati... Staff Member Global Moderator

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    If Paul selling the team is done in order to "save" (or bring, more accurately) the Sonics back to Seattle, I hope Portland gets a better owner than him.

    Also, I doubt that he's selling the two teams to bring an NBA team to Seattle. Seattle likes the Seahawks far more than they did/do the Sonics (imho).
     
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  19. Nikolokolus

    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    In the new CBA spending isn't going to be so easy ... as for the other bits, why is it mutually exclusive to have a competent owner who will make trades?
     
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  20. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    I might have. When it comes to basketball moves or trade type inside info, he doesn't. On the business side of things in the business world I'll have to admit he does.
     
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