Seattle trying to get an NBA team back in town

[Burgz]

Originally Posted by Walker

Actually the city of Seattle has all the rights to the previous Sonics team accomplishments provided there is actually a team there.


The logical thing is for the Hornets to become Seattle Supersonics and Charlotte reclaim the Hornets name.

so then why don't the Timberwolves have any championships

[Maniak]

Originally Posted by Fiasco

Seattle getting a team before Vancouver....

I don't support the fact your title is #lobcity and your avatar is the Lakers, but I support this.

[Walker]

Originally Posted by Burgz

so then why don't the Timberwolves have any championships

It was a part of that relocation deal. It's not the NBA standard.

[Whoah10115]

Not quite sure how Seattle getting a team before Vancouver is a facepalm.



What was Vancouver's situation? I don't remember how well-supported the Grizzlies were while they were in Vancouver.



New Orleans does have good fans tho. You could make the case that there are a lot of teams in that area tho, and that the Hornets aren't necessary in New Orleans, tho it always seems unfair to lose a team.

[CLTHornets4eva]

Charlotte losing the Hornets was just as bad of a move after leading the league in attendance throughout the 90's.

[CLTHornets4eva]

Originally Posted by Rekindled

btw rather have hornets move there, contract the kings and bobcats.

Why the bobcats? We are 15th in attendance, while being the worst team in the league, yet we've never had the product to build a true "bobcats" fanbase. We lead the league throughout the 90's also. Removing the only team in perhaps the largest basketball state? Shame on you.

[JohnnyWall]

Originally Posted by CLTHornets4eva

Why the bobcats? We are 15th in attendance, while being the worst team in the league, yet we've never had the product to build a true "bobcats" fanbase. We lead the league throughout the 90's also. Removing the only team in perhaps the largest basketball state? Shame on you.

Nobody really cares about any of the Carolina states.

[CLTHornets4eva]

Originally Posted by JohnnyWall

Nobody really cares about any of the Carolina states.

John Wall is from "the Carolina states".

[iDunk]

So wait, would this mean that an expansion draft would happen? Always interesting to see how those turn out.

[BlueandGold]

So they'll still be called the supersonics, right?

[DStebb716]

Originally Posted by iDunk

So wait, would this mean that an expansion draft would happen? Always interesting to see how those turn out.

Naw. Plan is for it to be a relocation.

[DStebb716]

Imagine if they were able to "acquire" the Hornets? You'll get a team with two lottery picks, Eric Gordon (if you can extend him) and a lot of cap flexibility. And I think a lot of players (including Seattle-born players) would love to sign there.

[Mavsman22]

Originally Posted by Fiasco

Seattle getting a team before Vancouver....

I feel you there.

[Cowboy Thunder]

I always laugh when I walk by the Seattle Supersonic memorabilia display booth inside the OKC Chesapeake Energy Arena. It's a blatant crime, but it makes me feel tingly inside knowing the Thunder have a NBA Championship in '79

[lpublic_enemyl]

if they do they better be the super sonics