2025-26 NBA Thread: John Hollinger podcast trying to figure out angle to invite Taylor Swift on (4 Viewers)

[SWC]

the new ownership group has publicly stated they intend to keep the team in portland but nbaradio on serius yesterday was questioning if that was just what they had to say and if theyd try to move the team to nashville i hope they do not portand is a bball town and needs a team just expand to nashville if that is what they want but i view that area more as a college bball area not an nba one take that to the bank brohans

 

[Sammy3469]

Good luck with the team, GM

Sounds pretty bleak/problematic

Ehhh, I'm glad the team has a new owner. I'd like to believe his group won't move the team. I just worry the city of Portland will be a major source of frustration.

We'll see.

I heard they're moving them to Seattle. Just a rumor though.

Seattle is getting an expansion team.

Actual rumor is that the NBA might not have the votes for expansion. There is a little bit of uncertainty with the local TV rights across the league and until that entire issue gets resolved, expansion might not happen.

From what I gather, the local TV situation is a terrible problem. There had been problems in Denver for years, right? I don’t recall what is happening now.

In Chicago, they never struck a deal with the main cable provider last year. They scrambled to allow it over the air with an antenna but it was a weak signal that many people had problems with. You could also stream games online for $20 a month. This year, it’s on cable but only if you get the most expensive cable package. They are stopping over the air.

The thing that concerns me is if you make it harder and more expensive to watch games, I think it will make it a lot harder to gain fans from the younger generations. There are already tons of other stuff they can entertain themselves with.

The whole Diamond/Bally's thing was bad for a bunch of teams/leagues (for instance MLB runs PadresTV down here which only has Padres games on it...literally a "we'll be back at 6:10 for the next game when they aren't playing). On the National level, the deal is now so huge, that to make up for two new slices for expansion the expansion fee would have to be at least 5 billion plus. Much better to move one of the distressed assets (sorry GM) to Seattle or Vancouver (from the rumors, Vegas seems to be further down the list these days).

And of course, Dundon can always just use the building in Raleigh where he just got 300 million to renovate and is spending a billion dollars over 20 years on the whole mixed use thing (they also went to first pick for game slots which was annoying for them). FWIW, my dad says everyone loves what he's done with Canes (besides for that dirty dirty Rantanen).

 

[General Malaise]

Can't really control anything from here, so if he intends to move the team, so be it. My hope would be the NBA would see the damage done to Seattle with the loss of the Sonics and attempt to block that from happening to another beloved franchise that's embraced so hard by their fans and has been for decades, but I'm old enough to know the the world isn't fair.

Relocate the Hawks, Wizards or Pelicans. Nobody goes to those games.

 

[Encyclopedia Brown]

The Bulls have three nationally televised games this season. None of the three are at home. Two of the three are on streaming platforms (Peacock/Amazon Prime) and the other is ESPN at Brooklyn in mid-January.

I guess the league is underrating the emergence of the Matas Buzelis era.

 

[Kev4029]

Can't really control anything from here, so if he intends to move the team, so be it. My hope would be the NBA would see the damage done to Seattle with the loss of the Sonics and attempt to block that from happening to another beloved franchise that's embraced so hard by their fans and has been for decades, but I'm old enough to know the the world isn't fair.

Relocate the Hawks, Wizards or Pelicans. Nobody goes to those games.

Pelicans are the obvious choice. Nobody has ever cared about a team in NO.

 

[Major]

the new ownership group has publicly stated they intend to keep the team in portland but nbaradio on serius yesterday was questioning if that was just what they had to say and if theyd try to move the team to nashville i hope they do not portand is a bball town and needs a team just expand to nashville if that is what they want but i view that area more as a college bball area not an nba one take that to the bank brohans

Djax jokes aside, that's where I am with this whole thing. I don't trust the owners. How quickly we forget what happened to the beloved Sonics after all the talk of them staying put. I really hope the same doesn't happen to Portland. That city actually supports their sport franchises unlike NOLA, etc.

 

[identikit]

the new ownership group has publicly stated they intend to keep the team in portland but nbaradio on serius yesterday was questioning if that was just what they had to say and if theyd try to move the team to nashville i hope they do not portand is a bball town and needs a team just expand to nashville if that is what they want but i view that area more as a college bball area not an nba one take that to the bank brohans

Djax jokes aside, that's where I am with this whole thing. I don't trust the owners. How quickly we forget what happened to the beloved Sonics after all the talk of them staying put. I really hope the same doesn't happen to Portland. That city actually supports their sport franchises unlike NOLA, etc.

So wish they would have found a localish owner

Something tells me that if there were some of those considering it, the powers-that-be and their ways scared them off

It is, after all, a business

 

[SWC]

so my pop was a huge milwaukee braves fan and after they left and went to atlanta he never recongized them as a major league team again he would literally refer to them as a minor league team and he rooted against them until his last days for me if portland moves that is where i am at take that to the bank bromigos

 

[Desert_Power]

the new ownership group has publicly stated they intend to keep the team in portland but nbaradio on serius yesterday was questioning if that was just what they had to say and if theyd try to move the team to nashville i hope they do not portand is a bball town and needs a team just expand to nashville if that is what they want but i view that area more as a college bball area not an nba one take that to the bank brohans

Djax jokes aside, that's where I am with this whole thing. I don't trust the owners. How quickly we forget what happened to the beloved Sonics after all the talk of them staying put. I really hope the same doesn't happen to Portland. That city actually supports their sport franchises unlike NOLA, etc.

At least it is really hard to see how he could move them to Raleigh.

 

[General Malaise]

the new ownership group has publicly stated they intend to keep the team in portland but nbaradio on serius yesterday was questioning if that was just what they had to say and if theyd try to move the team to nashville i hope they do not portand is a bball town and needs a team just expand to nashville if that is what they want but i view that area more as a college bball area not an nba one take that to the bank brohans

Djax jokes aside, that's where I am with this whole thing. I don't trust the owners. How quickly we forget what happened to the beloved Sonics after all the talk of them staying put. I really hope the same doesn't happen to Portland. That city actually supports their sport franchises unlike NOLA, etc.

At least it is really hard to see how he could move them to Raleigh.

Tom Dundon lives in Dallas. I find it a little odd that he owns a team in Raleigh but continues to make his home in Dallas. To me, that signifies a lack of interest in moving the Blazers there. Plus, how do you move a team from the Western division to the east coast without a disruption to the Association?

There were two other key investors in this purchase as well. Marc Zahr, a Chicago based fund manager with 250 billion AUM and Sheel Tyle, a Portland based businessman.

They aren't going to move the team to Chicago, are they? And why partner up with a Portland businessman if you intend to relocate the team?

 

[thecatch]

the new ownership group has publicly stated they intend to keep the team in portland but nbaradio on serius yesterday was questioning if that was just what they had to say and if theyd try to move the team to nashville i hope they do not portand is a bball town and needs a team just expand to nashville if that is what they want but i view that area more as a college bball area not an nba one take that to the bank brohans

Djax jokes aside, that's where I am with this whole thing. I don't trust the owners. How quickly we forget what happened to the beloved Sonics after all the talk of them staying put. I really hope the same doesn't happen to Portland. That city actually supports their sport franchises unlike NOLA, etc.

At least it is really hard to see how he could move them to Raleigh.

Tom Dundon lives in Dallas. I find it a little odd that he owns a team in Raleigh but continues to make his home in Dallas. To me, that signifies a lack of interest in moving the Blazers there. Plus, how do you move a team from the Western division to the east coast without a disruption to the Association?

There were two other key investors in this purchase as well. Marc Zahr, a Chicago based fund manager with 250 billion AUM and Sheel Tyle, a Portland based businessman.

They aren't going to move the team to Chicago, are they? And why partner up with a Portland businessman if you intend to relocate the team?

It's still crazy that they haven't done a realignment and moved the Grizzlies to the Eastern Conference since they left Vancouver.

 

[Desert_Power]

the new ownership group has publicly stated they intend to keep the team in portland but nbaradio on serius yesterday was questioning if that was just what they had to say and if theyd try to move the team to nashville i hope they do not portand is a bball town and needs a team just expand to nashville if that is what they want but i view that area more as a college bball area not an nba one take that to the bank brohans

Djax jokes aside, that's where I am with this whole thing. I don't trust the owners. How quickly we forget what happened to the beloved Sonics after all the talk of them staying put. I really hope the same doesn't happen to Portland. That city actually supports their sport franchises unlike NOLA, etc.

At least it is really hard to see how he could move them to Raleigh.

Tom Dundon lives in Dallas. I find it a little odd that he owns a team in Raleigh but continues to make his home in Dallas. To me, that signifies a lack of interest in moving the Blazers there. Plus, how do you move a team from the Western division to the east coast without a disruption to the Association?

There were two other key investors in this purchase as well. Marc Zahr, a Chicago based fund manager with 250 billion AUM and Sheel Tyle, a Portland based businessman.

They aren't going to move the team to Chicago, are they? And why partner up with a Portland businessman if you intend to relocate the team?

I've just read some stuff about him wanting an MLB team in Raleigh over the years.

 

[Major]

the new ownership group has publicly stated they intend to keep the team in portland but nbaradio on serius yesterday was questioning if that was just what they had to say and if theyd try to move the team to nashville i hope they do not portand is a bball town and needs a team just expand to nashville if that is what they want but i view that area more as a college bball area not an nba one take that to the bank brohans

Djax jokes aside, that's where I am with this whole thing. I don't trust the owners. How quickly we forget what happened to the beloved Sonics after all the talk of them staying put. I really hope the same doesn't happen to Portland. That city actually supports their sport franchises unlike NOLA, etc.

At least it is really hard to see how he could move them to Raleigh.

Tom Dundon lives in Dallas. I find it a little odd that he owns a team in Raleigh but continues to make his home in Dallas. To me, that signifies a lack of interest in moving the Blazers there. Plus, how do you move a team from the Western division to the east coast without a disruption to the Association?

There were two other key investors in this purchase as well. Marc Zahr, a Chicago based fund manager with 250 billion AUM and Sheel Tyle, a Portland based businessman.

They aren't going to move the team to Chicago, are they? And why partner up with a Portland businessman if you intend to relocate the team?

It's still crazy that they haven't done a realignment and moved the Grizzlies to the Eastern Conference since they left Vancouver.

Doesn't surprise me. They still have a team called the Jazz despite their move to Utah. Still the funniest mascot/identity for a very white Mormon town.

 

[Frostillicus]

This is apparently an official schedude release video from the Rockets. I find it hard to believe anyone can get through this entire thing.

 

[Desert_Power]

This is apparently an official schedude release video from the Rockets. I find it hard to believe anyone can get through this entire thing.

I guess they feel like copying one of the worst NFL trends of late.

 

[msudaisy26]

This is apparently an official schedude release video from the Rockets. I find it hard to believe anyone can get through this entire thing.

I have a few thoughts.

First, I want those two and half minutes of my life back.
Second, if that is the official video someone should be fired.
Last, I am actively rooting against the Rockets this season.

 

[identikit]

This is apparently an official schedude release video from the Rockets. I find it hard to believe anyone can get through this entire thing.

I have a few thoughts.

First, I want those two and half minutes of my life back.
Second, if that is the official video someone should be fired.
Last, I am actively rooting against the Rockets this season.

Tapped out at :19

 

[Major]

This is apparently an official schedude release video from the Rockets. I find it hard to believe anyone can get through this entire thing.

I wanted to play devil's advocate and support my guys but nope. WTF was that? I really tried and only lasted 20 seconds.

 

[Boston]

This is apparently an official schedude release video from the Rockets. I find it hard to believe anyone can get through this entire thing.

I wanted to play devil's advocate and support my guys but nope. WTF was that? I really tried and only lasted 20 seconds.

I think we now know where the former Bud Light Marketing Exec is working.

 

[Long Ball Larry]

the new ownership group has publicly stated they intend to keep the team in portland but nbaradio on serius yesterday was questioning if that was just what they had to say and if theyd try to move the team to nashville i hope they do not portand is a bball town and needs a team just expand to nashville if that is what they want but i view that area more as a college bball area not an nba one take that to the bank brohans

Djax jokes aside, that's where I am with this whole thing. I don't trust the owners. How quickly we forget what happened to the beloved Sonics after all the talk of them staying put. I really hope the same doesn't happen to Portland. That city actually supports their sport franchises unlike NOLA, etc.

At least it is really hard to see how he could move them to Raleigh.

Tom Dundon lives in Dallas. I find it a little odd that he owns a team in Raleigh but continues to make his home in Dallas. To me, that signifies a lack of interest in moving the Blazers there. Plus, how do you move a team from the Western division to the east coast without a disruption to the Association?

There were two other key investors in this purchase as well. Marc Zahr, a Chicago based fund manager with 250 billion AUM and Sheel Tyle, a Portland based businessman.

They aren't going to move the team to Chicago, are they? And why partner up with a Portland businessman if you intend to relocate the team?

It's still crazy that they haven't done a realignment and moved the Grizzlies to the Eastern Conference since they left Vancouver.

I mean, isn’t Memphis still farther west than every eastern conference team?

 

[thecatch]

the new ownership group has publicly stated they intend to keep the team in portland but nbaradio on serius yesterday was questioning if that was just what they had to say and if theyd try to move the team to nashville i hope they do not portand is a bball town and needs a team just expand to nashville if that is what they want but i view that area more as a college bball area not an nba one take that to the bank brohans

Djax jokes aside, that's where I am with this whole thing. I don't trust the owners. How quickly we forget what happened to the beloved Sonics after all the talk of them staying put. I really hope the same doesn't happen to Portland. That city actually supports their sport franchises unlike NOLA, etc.

At least it is really hard to see how he could move them to Raleigh.

Tom Dundon lives in Dallas. I find it a little odd that he owns a team in Raleigh but continues to make his home in Dallas. To me, that signifies a lack of interest in moving the Blazers there. Plus, how do you move a team from the Western division to the east coast without a disruption to the Association?

There were two other key investors in this purchase as well. Marc Zahr, a Chicago based fund manager with 250 billion AUM and Sheel Tyle, a Portland based businessman.

They aren't going to move the team to Chicago, are they? And why partner up with a Portland businessman if you intend to relocate the team?

It's still crazy that they haven't done a realignment and moved the Grizzlies to the Eastern Conference since they left Vancouver.

I mean, isn’t Memphis still farther west than every eastern conference team?

What do I look like, a cartographer?

 

[Zow]

This is apparently an official schedude release video from the Rockets. I find it hard to believe anyone can get through this entire thing.

Cool house for ten seconds.

 

[the moops]

This is apparently an official schedude release video from the Rockets. I find it hard to believe anyone can get through this entire thing.

I have a few thoughts.

First, I want those two and half minutes of my life back.
Second, if that is the official video someone should be fired.
Last, I am actively rooting against the Rockets this season.

Tapped out at :19

Same