How does Seattle merit an expansion team when they didn’t support the Sonics??Ive been fiddling with rebuilt confrences in 2k for a while now. OKC is always a damn problem. I usually end up dumping them in a division with Portland, Sea, and one other team. IIRC i had to pair Florida, Atl and Mem to make it work
This video needs pinned as the first post in the Mobley thread.For as much as I couldn’t stand this cat years ago— his outlook and overall perspective continues to impress…. Potentially Bi-Polar…
Wasn't it more of the team being taken similar to Clevland bc the owner found a city more willing to build new facilities? This isn't like the Athletic's fans which really don't show up.How does Seattle merit an expansion team when they didn’t support the Sonics??
Oh was that it?? If that’s the case then okay!!Wasn't it more of the team being taken similar to Clevland bc the owner found a city more willing to build new facilities? This isn't like the Athletic's fans which really don't show up.
I don't quite remember, but I thought it was similar deal like Model saw opportunity and bolted.Oh was that it?? If that’s the case then okay!!
@N7RobBob has it right. They got Modeled. Fwiw I was doing this in 2k so I also put a team in like Yakima for funOh was that it?? If that’s the case then okay!!
I don’t think there is much question that an investment group made primarily of Oklahomans was hoping to bring the team to Oklahoma. But the people of Seattle made it easy by refusing to fund major facility improvements. Interestingly enough, OKC is now in a similar position. The arena they play in is now 20 years old and will need replaced pretty soon. If it’s not, the franchise will probably move again. It’s just the way these things work. Investors/owners are somewhat loyal to their communities, but when billions of dollars are at stake, loyalties can change
This is a big reason why I've long held the belief that *cities* should own teams, not billionaires looking to make as much as they can.