Will a city in Canada get a NBA team again?
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I think that Canada could get an NBA Team again because of the rising popularity of basketball in Canada, with the Toronto Raptors and all that, so I believe that if Canada gets another teem again, next destination: Vancouver, British Columbia because they already had an NBA franchise, so they might move the Memphis Grizzlies back to Vancouver sometime in the future. But I'm not sure whether this can happen or not.
442003
Probably not Africa, few enough national governments there are stable or organized enough to fully exploit a resource like that. I am Canadian, so I'll have to pick the home team.
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Ahhh! Alisha! \n\nI'm a Sonics nut (have been for life) and we need more fans like you. \n\nHere's the latest scoop...and there are many reasons to be optimistic...\n\nClay Bennet (the new Sonics owner) was upset that all the Seattlites were distrustful that the Sonics would stay in Seattle.  Bennet has said he wants a team in Oklahoma City, but he's also a business man and Oklahoma is not a good market.  It's about the same size as San Antonio and even though the Spurs have won several championships over the recent years, they haven't really been a money-maker.  \n\nBennet claims that he really wants to keep the team in Seattle and has even been the instigator of all the talks with the cities.  The latest idea is to move the team to Bellevue and build a sports complex that could host a hockey team as well as a basketball team.  \n\nAnyway, there's so much to report on about this, but there are definitely reasons to be optimistic. The best thing you can do is support the team like crazy this year, because if the fans don't support them this year, they'll be less likely to come back.  \n\nGo SONICS!
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Miami Heat, Utah Jazz. Chicago White Sox, Boston Red Sox, Minnesota Wild, Chicago Fire (soccer)... more to come\n\n---\n\nForgot... Orlando Magic, Tampa Bay Lighting (NHL)
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None.  \n\nGive me the Indiana Pacers.
56153
Only if they get past the Pistons, which I don't think they will. The Western Conference isn't as dominant as it was a couple years ago, so they have a legit shot; provided they get past their toughest opponent, Detroit.
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In today's sports environment, it's not so much how the sport is received but a matter of simple business demographics. There are a handful of locations that are supportive of hockey and without a team to support but they won't get a team in the near future due to the population size, financial backing, and stadium situations. But there are other, more "attractive" cities that represent an opportunity for return of investment that would not have a hockey team even if summer turned to winter.\n\nIt seems to me that the likeliest destination for a franchise move are Kansas City, Hartford, and Salt Lake City. The teams most likely to move are the Coyotes, Panthers, Islanders, and Penguins. \n\nThe disparity Between the Canadian and American dollars is the biggest influence in deciding where to put a team. If something isn't resolved, the unthinkable could occur. The Canadiens, Maple Leafs, and Canucks can stick around, even operate at a loss, but smaller cities could lose their squads as Quebec and Winnipeg did. The odd situation in my mind is the Ottawa team. How can the capital city not have a team for decades, get a new one, and still struggle? Simple, it's all about profit and it is hard to do that and remain competitive in Canada vs. the United States.\n\nPersonally, I'd like to see less southern U.S. teams and more northern cities in the league. And, I am a proponent of contraction.
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No, there will never be a team in CT. Too close to Boston and NY City. As a Connecticutter you either like the Sox or the Yanks, you like the Patriots, and you pick the Celtics or the Knicks.... MAYBE there could be a NBA team then.\n Florida doesn't deserve baseball teams. The Devil Rays AND Marlins should bail on that loser state.
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San Antonio will. They're the defending champs and have even done better than last year by just setting a franchise record 63 wins and they are showing no signs of slowing down. Duncan and Ginobili are all healthy now. Their playoff experience and deep bench will lead them to another championship this year\n\nI don't really care for hockey.
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I think the NBA should expand the league too. I don't think it would delute the talent because I think there is more people playing basketball now than ever because populations rise over time. It would be fun to see more players to get chances to play if there were more teams.\nOklahoma City and Indianapolis technically have cities already...\nIt would be great to see the Clippers move back to San Diego.\nI'd like to see Columbus, Austin, and Las Vegas and other rapidly expanding cities that already have large populations to get new franchises.\nEither Kansas City or St. Louis would be good too because they love basketball especially there...
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Europe has some excellent basketball players... they've been kicking our butts in international tournaments for quite a while now...\n\nThe travel expense would be too much for most NBA teams...NBA teams (that are in the same conference) play each other several times a season... one team might make 3 trips to one arena during the season... imagine making 3 trips to Europe, just to play one team.. of course, they could play ALL of their regular season games  against their European opponent while they're over there, and only go over one time... jet lag and traveling through many time zones would be a problem for the players.\n\nHowver, Europe has their own professional leagues.. the NBA won't be going there any time soon.
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No they won't. There are too many better teams in front of them in the Western Conference. Likely locks for the West include San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, Phoenix, Denver, Seattle. Which leaves the Warriors battling for the last 2 spots against LAL, Memphis and Sacramento - all of which are better teams.
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Not soon!  Paul Tagliabue, NFL Commisioner is eager to to get a team in L.A. but he will soon retire.\n\nTagliabue has told the 32 team owners that unless a plan for Los Angeles is formulated soon, getting a team back into the nation's second-largest market won't occur by the end of the decade. For now, a six-man committee is handling the issue.
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Bullets - Washinton now known as the Wizards\n\nRaptors - Toronto\n\nGrizzlies - Memphis formerly of Vancouver
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If I had to guess I would say the Redskins. I don't think the Capitals will be there for a few years, don't know enough of the WNBA or MLS to say based on those. I think the Wizards would be my second pick and just don't see the Nationals doing it with the rest of the National League.
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Technically they do because they pretty much clinched a playoff spot but realistically they have no chance. They will not be able to take the physical play that takes place in the playoffs and even if they win the eastern championships a team from the west will win the cup.
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Even if they change things around starting now it will take more than being ready next year.\n\nWhen ever a team makes the mark the Chicago Bulls did with Micheal Jordan & Company the expections or always wanted again I think they will find players and be a good team again because of the pressure of the City & Bulls Fans but it will not be next year.