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I'm quite optimistic of the NBA returning to Vancouver.
Even when they were the worst team of all time they were still averaging 14k to a game (compared to the Clippers 10k at the same time), the citys population is larger today by around 700,000, and it has a massive Asian population which the league has wanted to branch out to.
Also, and I could be wrong, but the way the articles have been written it sounds like while Montreal has been going to the NBA with interest, it's the NBA (Silver specifically) that has been going to Vancouver.
Interesting note, in an interview a few years back Adam Silver stated that he has family in Vancouver.
The only real concern is that while players seem more willing to play in Canada, it still may be a tough obstacle.
Even when they were the worst team of all time they were still averaging 14k to a game (compared to the Clippers 10k at the same time), the citys population is larger today by around 700,000, and it has a massive Asian population which the league has wanted to branch out to.
Also, and I could be wrong, but the way the articles have been written it sounds like while Montreal has been going to the NBA with interest, it's the NBA (Silver specifically) that has been going to Vancouver.
Interesting note, in an interview a few years back Adam Silver stated that he has family in Vancouver.
The only real concern is that while players seem more willing to play in Canada, it still may be a tough obstacle.