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Blazers schedule

Flair — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 23:11:02 -0000

Blazers schedule

So i was under the impression that Portland was going to play up in Seattle for a preseason game against the Suns...but now the schedule says the game will be played in Vancouver BC...has anyone else noticed that up to this point? I was wanting to go to the Seattle game if they were going to play there.

What are the factors of having a large market in the NBA? I'm really interested to hear what...

Flair — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 19:27:57 -0000

What are the factors of having a large market in the NBA?

I'm really interested to hear what people have to say about the topic simply because I feel that here in Portland we have alot of the factors that make up a sizable market here.

Does it really come down to just having a larger populated city?

Some of my thoughts are:
1. having an extremely loyal fan base (check!)
2. having an owner who will do whatever he can for the team to be successful? (check! no pun inteded)
3. having lots of games televised nationally? (we have had alot of games this year on ESPN and TNT, more than i ever remember seeing in the past)
4. creating national buzz and headlines on a consistant basis? (for good reasons)

What do you all think the factors are in being a large market in the NBA?

(All hidden behind the premise that I think it would be possible to get LeBron James to come here but that isn't the purpose of this thread, ill post more about that after i see what people have to say about this topic first)

Miles to Memphis "likely"

Flair — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 05:02:08 -0000

Miles to Memphis "likely"

2 NBA sources confirmed and it looks like only the owner can veto the deal. The pickup is possible now since the Crittenton trade that left a spot open on their roster. SIGH