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Have you forgotten that the Clippers have been an irrelevant franchise up until a couple of years ago?
What does that have to do with anything? The Warriors were in the same boat, now they're one of the premier franchises of the league. Both had terrible owners who valued (small, but steady) profit over putting a winning team on the court.
What does that have to do with anything? The Warriors were in the same boat, now they're one of the premier franchises of the league. Both had terrible owners who valued (small, but steady) profit over putting a winning team on the court.
The Warriors have a long history and have traditionally been one of the premier franchises of the NBA, especially when they played in Philadelphia. The Clippers on the other hand have always been an irrelevant franchise and have been a laughing stock of the league up until a couple of years ago. So trying to compare the Clippers to the Warriors are laughable. The Warriors have 3 NBA championships and a rich history, the Clippers on the other hand have zero championships and are traditionally known for having a racist owner.
The Warriors have a long history and have traditionally been one of the premier franchises of the NBA, especially when they played in Philadelphia. The Clippers on the other hand have always been an irrelevant franchise and have been a laughing stock of the league up until a couple of years ago. So trying to compare the Clippers to the Warriors are laughable. The Warriors have 3 NBA championships and a rich history, the Clippers on the other hand have zero championships and are traditionally known for having a racist owner.
But again, what does that have to do with the subject at hand? Why should the Clips' owner move the team to a less profitable city? If anything, they should move to Anaheim and take advantage of the area divide the way the Angels and Ducks have. The only reason for him to move them to Seattle is if he has a personal interest to see an NBA team in the city. It certainly doesn't make financial sense.
I think the clippers players and media need to quit over reacting about this whole thing. The owner was racist, hes gone, who cares anymore. Stop trying to make some big cause about it. Blacks are just as racist as whites. Lots of those players disgusted with sterling? Have assault charges and domestic abuse charges. pretty funny. but I do think the clippers in la is stupid so move it
NYC has 3 hockey teams, 2 MLB teams, 2 MLS teams, and 2 NFL teams.
The consensus is that you're very wrong.
Yeah, New York really had no business adding the Football Club And nobody in New York would miss the Islanders if they left. Hell, the Nets were an afterthought (unfortunately) when they had a good portion of a state (North and Central) to themselves, due to the Knicks. I don't see how moving them to the heart of the rival franchise makes any sense?? Baseball and football have enough of a demand in New York to warrant two teams of each sport, and even though New York's the best basketball city in the world, it's a one-team town only. Not many people are going to switch teams, their loyalty's already been established
Baseball and football have enough of a demand in New York to warrant two teams of each sport, and even though New York's the best basketball city in the world, it's a one-team town only. Not many people are going to switch teams, their loyalty's already been established
Plenty of people from Brooklyn and Long Island did. Their defense would be that they were only Knicks fans because there wasn't a team in Brooklyn. A Brooklyn sports fan generally have a natural hatred towards New York(particularly Manhattan) sports teams if there is a Long Island team in that league. Many residents there identify themselves more as Brooklynites than New Yorkers.
There's NO city that deserves two NBA teams (yes, that includes New York), ESPECIALLY a city outside the Northeast
That really makes no sense as not all cities are equal in size. Multiple clubs in the largest cities creates a more level playing field, because the NY & LA team would have even more financial (not to mention glamorous) advantages over the small market organizations than they do now...even with a salary cap.
Plenty of people from Brooklyn and Long Island did. Their defense would be that they were only Knicks fans because there wasn't a team in Brooklyn. A Brooklyn sports fan generally have a natural hatred towards New York(particularly Manhattan) sports teams if there is a Long Island team in that league. Many residents there identify themselves more as Brooklynites than New Yorkers.
I never said that nobody didn't, or won't. There's over 8 million people in New York, and I think 1.5 in Brooklyn. Brooklyn has had there own sports teams in the past, and the younger fans and casuals will of course represent their borough, and this'll even increase as the years go on. But the Knicks are the more established, cooler, more accomplished franchise, and have already been around for generations. I'm sure you've been to New York, they're ultra crazy about the Knicks. Us East Coast fans are a different breed of fans, we stick with one team for LIFE!. The Knicks are to the Big Apple, what the Eagles are to Philly.
TL;DR = Most people in Brooklyn are already Knicks fans, and won't switch teams, for the foreseeable future
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And nobody in New York would miss the Islanders if they left. Hell, the Nets were an afterthought (unfortunately) when they had a good portion of a state (North and Central) to themselves, due to the Knicks. I don't see how moving them to the heart of the rival franchise makes any sense?? Baseball and football have enough of a demand in New York to warrant two teams of each sport, and even though New York's the best basketball city in the world, it's a one-team town only. Not many people are going to switch teams, their loyalty's already been established
