Fastbird33 t1_j4bmz32 wrote
Reply to comment by Dukanduu in [ESPN] Announced attendance at the Alamodome tonight: 68,323, a new single-game NBA record, in the Spurs' first game there since Game 4 of the 2002 Western Conference Semifinals. by dragon8811
Bullets are still in the area at least. Seattle needs their team back damnit!
Drfunk206 t1_j4btmv7 wrote
I’m just an internet stranger but a couple of years ago I spoke to guy who is a heavy hitter in Vegas real estate and he told me once Vegas gets their basketball arena situation sorted out the NBA is going to expand to Vegas and Seattle.
As a Sonics fan I hope he’s right. As a realist I’ll see it when I believe it.
ethan-bubblegum-tate t1_j4cdulz wrote
You sure he wasn’t talking about the NHL?
Drfunk206 t1_j4ch50k wrote
Yes this was December 2021 and I asked why can’t the NBA just use T-Mobile arena and there’s an issue with the ownership group that owns the T-Mobile arena and the preferred NBA ownership group. Basically they don’t want to rent their building they’d rather own it.
woundedbearhair t1_j4cn86d wrote
Because arenas are assets that boost their wealth…that’s why.
dessimus t1_j4cpn2g wrote
And can be used to sink tax liabilities into for the foreseeable future.
Logical_Pop_2026 t1_j4cyluo wrote
Same reason Mark Cuban is looking to move the Mavericks from the American Airlines Center.
Cflow26 t1_j4cvcbb wrote
The fact that Seattle has T-Mobile park (where the mariners play) made this a very confusing comment for me lol.
Dultsboi t1_j4e39k3 wrote
Try being an NHL fan, we have the Leafs playing in Scotiabank Arena, the Flames playing in the Scotiabank Saddledome and the Canucks play in Rogers Arena while the Oilers playing in Rogers Place lol
Honourable mention to Bell Center in Montreal and formerly Bell MTS Arena in Winnipeg
lunchbox_6 t1_j4efu45 wrote
And the baseball fans have the jays in rogers centre
imnotsoho t1_j4j4g1g wrote
You only have 3 companies in Canada, eh?
IxLOVExLAMP t1_j4cmwzz wrote
I believe last year/season they announced the expansion to Vegas and Seattle.
Dylsnick t1_j4clzam wrote
Vancouver Grizzlies offering you a bear hug.
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