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My bad.

Maybe the Lakers, but if they get Denver in the first round, probably not. If the Lakers, Warriors or Pelicans get the 8th seed they could beat a young Thunder team. Lakers get an instant rematch with New Orleans in the 7/8. They might as well just stay a few days in the Big Easy. Warriors at Kings in the 9/10. I definitely want a Knicks-Sixers first round series. EAST 1. Boston 2. New York 3. Milwaukee 4. Cleveland 5. Orlando 6. Indiana 7/8 Miami at Philadelphia 9/10 Atlanta at Chicago WEST 1. Oklahoma City 2. Denver 3. Minnesota 4. L.A. Clippers 5. Dallas 6. Phoenix 7/8 L.A. Lakers at New Orleans 9/10 Golden State at Sacramento

That's a busy little barn. The Vegas Knight Hawks (IFL), Vegas Chill (Pro Volleyball) & Henderson Silver Knights (AHL) all play there. The G-League Ignite did as well before the NBA decided to fold them.

It's right next to the Belmont Park horse racing track.

Utah Talons Use the Golden Eagle as a logo.

Ryan Smith could've had an identity already developed behind closed doors when he made it clear that he was interested in bringing a team to SLC. It's all speculation really.

These mega billionaire owners want to cater to their type of fan. Make them comfortable in their taxpayer funded playgrounds. Pro sports isn't for us regular schmucks anymore.

When the Thrashers moved to Winnipeg, didn't the new Jets ownership have the logo & uniforms fashioned pretty quickly?

Ryan Smith probably already has a name, colors, logo etc. picked out. He'll just do one of those phantom name the team contests.

So who's going to post the IT'S HAPPENING gif

Isn't Meruelo the same guy that wanted to buy the Atlanta Hawks years ago, but the NBA told him to get lost?

I agree

As long as they don't choose Yeti.

As boring as it might sound, I wouldn't be surprised if they're called the Utah Pioneers with some kind of covered wagon or wagon wheel inspired logo.

Bakersfield

Their 3 biggest home games are with Wisconsin, Ohio State & Illinois. They probably play the Badgers & Buckeyes at Soldier with the Illini game at Wrigley.

Utah Phoenix. Rise from the ashes.

I like Utah Thunderbirds but the University of Southern Utah already has that moniker.

O.J. Simpson died.

As long as it's not ThunderBears

I think Ryan Smith wants a total rebrand as he was hitting up fans on X for team name ideas. Some of the ideas fans posted: Grizzlies Golden Eagles Golden Spikes Stingers Swarm Pioneers Hive Gila Monsters Gulls Trappers Yeti

2024-25 Coyotes relocate to Salt Lake City 2027-28 Atlanta & Houston expansion 2030-31 Phoenix & ????? expansion

There was another rumor floating around that groups from Atlanta & Houston were meeting with Bettman in New York last week.

Eagles v Packers Week 1 in Brazil

Legendary Stanford Women's basketball coach Tara VanDerveer calls it a career I've always thought Stanford athletics would have a tought time in the NIL & transfer portal era. I don't blame her for bowing out now.