Mexico City is going to have an NBA team

[mastermind]

Vancouver could be another gateway into the Asian market for the NBA.

you gonna have to explain this

 

[pickles]

Why can't Seattle have a NBA team??

What did they do to get disrespected like this?

They have EVERYTHING already, just pick the players!

 

[FaTaL]

I've always been surprised there isn't an NFL team or NBA in Mexico city.

Why? Consider the violence

Mexico is a narco state run by cartels

That's a can of worms you don't want to open

 

[FaTaL]

Why can't Seattle have a NBA team??

What did they do to get disrespected like this?

They have EVERYTHING already, just pick the players!

U lost a team for a reason

 

[Redguard]

you gonna have to explain this

Demographics have changed since the Grizzlies were there. A lot of Asians live there now (mostly Chinese) with money and most of them like basketball.

Vancouver is NBA-ready (Part 4): Gateway to Asia

 

[FaTaL]

Plus I don't think players would be opposed to playing there compared to Mexico City. I also think the NBA really wants that Asian market.

Also there could be a good rivalry between Vancouver and Toronto.

The Asian market is impossible due to distance

 

[VegasCAC]

@VegasCAC

I’d prefer UNLV to stay Vegas’ “pro basketball team” in terms of interest, but if football does decently (hockey is already doing well so far), an NBA franchise is inevitable.

 

[mastermind]

Demographics have changed since the Grizzlies were there. A lot of Asians live there now (mostly Chinese) with money and most of them like basketball.

Vancouver is NBA-ready (Part 4): Gateway to Asia

Ok

But China is at worst, the 2nd most popular sport in China and the NBA is just behind the premiership.

The Chinese market is already there.

 

[The_Unchosen_One]

Seattle is first on the list... that's been established for a while, I thought Balmer was gonna move the Clippers there honestly...

 

[THE MACHINE]

folks sounding ignorant

mex city low key is one of the most popping cities ive ever been to. broads on 10 and its a massive city with a ton to do. Food on point too I'd rather live there than somewhere like milwaukee

the security concerns are legit, trying to imagine adam silver in meeting rooms with the cartel leaders, breaking them off a chunk for a peaceful season

However, fanbase would be massive, as anyone who is familiar with san antonio spurs fanbase will tell you. Mexicans love their hoops / american sports and its a mostly untapped market. Real potential for the NFL & NBA to open up shop out there if they can get over the security hurdle.

When the refs miss a call and it costs them a playoff game

Refs walking to their car like

 

[Serious]

I’d prefer UNLV to stay Vegas’ “pro basketball team” in terms of interest, but if football does decently (hockey is already doing well so far), an NBA franchise is inevitable.

Do UNLV games sell out?

 

[ManBearPig]

NBA needs to get rid of Minnesota, Detroit, Atlanta, Brooklyn

They have no fan bases

Move them to Seattle and Vancouver

The Detroit Pistons doesnt have a fan base?

Did you watch the Pistons throughout the 2000s?

 

[WMG the 2nd]

NBA needs to get rid of Minnesota, Detroit, Atlanta, Brooklyn

They have no fan bases

Move them to Seattle and Vancouver

Replace detroit with the wizards
Y’all and clippers longest running never won shyt teams going

 

[Cryptocurrency Scarface]

fukk the wrong broad and catch bullets*

Even Malcolm’s grandson got got:HoldupMalcolm: in México

 

[VegasCAC]

Do UNLV games sell out?

When we're good, yeah. Lately that hasn't been the case unfortunately.

We did lead NCAA men's hoops in the West Coast in attendance for several years in the late 00's when we were making Tournaments