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[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago (3 children)

WTF does every sport league have a boner for Las Vegas? Can't wait for the league to have their black sox scandel.

[–] Ds4zkMjT 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I hope it's something juicy and nefarious but probably just having a constant supply of tourists with money to spend, looking to be entertained has more to do with it.

[–] CaptainBananaFish 2 points 1 year ago

Especially for an indoor sport, you can create a whole faux luxury experience lol. Of the major sports, the NBA makes the most sense for Vegas.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

If they can use Golden Knights arena for basketball (in the same way the bulls share with the Blackhawks) you don't have to build a new stadium, which would be a huge cast reduction for a new team

[–] aquarisces 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Man I just want the Sonics back in the league that would be sick - and I’m saying that as a Heat fan!

[–] wimpysocks 4 points 1 year ago

I’d like them back too - and I’m saying that as a thunder fan

[–] CaptainBananaFish 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I get people want the Sonics back but I'm in the minority of being opposed to expansion. There are enough bad teams already and not enough talent to go around. Every team has between like one and four guys who shouldn't be in the league, now you're going to add another 30? There's already a huge lack of depth in the league. I don't think it's going to ruin the league or anything but you're literally lowering the talent threshold.

What we need is contraction! (jk lol)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Bring back Vancouver and expand to Montreal.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

So excited to have the Sonics back in 2025, low-key rooting for a CDMX team over Las Vegas even though it's pretty unlikely.