ANAHEIM_Bound27 Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 A lot of people forget about the city of Pittsburgh and their hopes of a NBA team.1) They have a beautiful arena, that is used by 1 team (2 if counting AFL)2) There metro is at #23 while Sacramento is at #24 & New Orleans at #423) There would be another set of rivals with in-state team Philadelphia 76ers4) All of there other 3 professional teams have good fan bases so it shows that they can have another team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil G Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Pittsburgh isn't happening. It's a good 3-sport town. Bruh check out my last.fm And my Rate Your Music Fantasy Teams: Seattle Spacemen (CFA) Signature credit to Silent Wind of Doom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerslionspistonshabs Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Pittsburgh could be a basketball town, just not quite yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 The Pittsburgh Pisces!!! www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 For those who haven't seen it:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fish_That_Saved_PittsburghAmazing film, when Flip Wilson is the most-accomplished actor in the cast. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwabel Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 For those who haven't seen it:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fish_That_Saved_PittsburghAmazing film, when Flip Wilson is the most-accomplished actor in the cast. Watch it sucker or Killer will come after you with his stroke cane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFGiants58 Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Admittedly, the Pisces had a really nice court: MLB: Project 32 (Complete), MLB: The Defunct Saga (Complete) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Ah, memories. Disco... is life. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 A lot of people forget about the city of Pittsburgh and their hopes of a NBA team.1) They have a beautiful arena, that is used by 1 team (2 if counting AFL)2) There metro is at #23 while Sacramento is at #24 & New Orleans at #423) There would be another set of rivals with in-state team Philadelphia 76ers4) All of there other 3 professional teams have good fan bases so it shows that they can have another teamHopes? Has there ever been any one of even marginal importance (government, potential ownership group, etc) even step up and say that they wanted the NBA in Pittsburgh? It's not like people there are sitting around with their fingers crossed hoping for expansion or anything.1) The beauty is debatable, but I would assume that it would be a good NBA arena.2) It's a small market even for a 3 team market, let alone 4. 3) That would not be a rivalry.4) That "shows they can have another team"? Well, I guess you've done your homework. That's all the convincing I need. "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerslionspistonshabs Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 The Steelers and Penguins are two of the most successful in their respective leagues and have been for decades. The Pirates have been around for 125 years. 3 very good reasons they have supportive fan bases. Not saying a basketball team wouldn't, but it's not a reason that they would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virtual Appliance Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 West Virginia has a history of basketball greatness, but that tradition is not attributed to Pittsburgh. Basically, Pittsburgh rests between Akron (Lebron James) and Charleston (Jerry West) and is too close to Cleveland (which now needs the Cavaliers more than Pittsburgh needed the Pisces).What's the consensus, now?1. Seattle (c'mon, this is not fair)2. Las Vegas (take my money)3. Kansas City (KC vs. OKC three times per year in Hell)4. Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh Polars vs Memphis Grizzlies in the Appalachian Championship!)5. New Orleans (oh, wait, they exist now) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage White Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 What about Boise, Idaho? Teal's Proud Father Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 What about Boise, Idaho?The 99th largest city in America? In the 83rd largest MSA? In a state with exactly 1 Fortune 500 company?Sure. Why not? The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goalieboy82 Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 For those who haven't seen it:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fish_That_Saved_PittsburghAmazing film, when Flip Wilson is the most-accomplished actor in the cast. Watch it sucker or Killer will come after you with his stroke cane. Flip Wilson, now thats going backhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8kWGu3lF4w.anyway, i think Pittsburgh will get a NBA team one day (should be called the Pipers). so long and thanks for all the fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C's Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Expansion - Hell :censored:ing no. The league's talent pool is diluted as is, and the league itself is already overextended. The NBA is in 28 cities and not all of them are solid markets. The only place in North America that the NBA isn't that could support a team is Seattle.Contraction - If they can find a way to make it work, yes yes yes yes yes.Globalization - Don't see how the logistics of this can work unless you plan on putting an entire new conference (like 8-10 teams) in Europe or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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