Nevada Economic Development Conference to talk about future of pro sports in southern Nevada

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The Nevada Economic Development Conference runs from August 26-28 at the Green Valley Casino and Resort in Henderson, Nev. Conference attendees can listen in on several keynotes and learn about what Nevada’s economic decision-makers have in store for the state’s future development and growth. Registration for the conference can be done online on the Nevada Economic Development Conference website.

Among a line up of more than two dozen speakers, attendees will also have the opportunity to listen to Raiders Team President Marc Badain and the Vegas Golden Knights President Kerry Bubolz as they talk about what the future of professional sports in Southern Nevada looks like.

Other than "bright", my guess is they might touch on the possibility of MLS, MLB and NBA teams coming to town, as well as the synergy and expansion with the Raiders coming next year.
 

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Golden Knights directly participating in conference.

So that's all it takes. A very minor link to an entire conference about the future of sports in a city that we already know hockey is going to be a part of?

This is exactly why separate boards are a bad idea. Nobody knows what should be posted where.
 

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Eh, I think neveda might not beable to support all those teams. With the NFL coming, they might be at their limits. Adding a MLS might be pushing it however, i don't see NBA interested in a team in Nevada when there are better options out there. Seattle and possible Mexico City. If NBA were to expand two 320 teams they need a proven market not two unknowns.
 

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Eh, I think neveda might not beable to support all those teams. With the NFL coming, they might be at their limits. Adding a MLS might be pushing it however, i don't see NBA interested in a team in Nevada when there are better options out there. Seattle and possible Mexico City. If NBA were to expand two 320 teams they need a proven market not two unknowns.
MLS won’t be an issue. Cost to operate MLS team is minuscule relative to Big 4 leagues.
 

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Eh, I think neveda might not beable to support all those teams. With the NFL coming, they might be at their limits. Adding a MLS might be pushing it however, i don't see NBA interested in a team in Nevada when there are better options out there. Seattle and possible Mexico City. If NBA were to expand two 320 teams they need a proven market not two unknowns.

The NBA has a great product, whereas the MLS are basically just expanding on the bet that soccer will be big in America someday. I wouldn't bet against the NBA in any market
 

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The NBA has a great product, whereas the MLS are basically just expanding on the bet that soccer will be big in America someday. I wouldn't bet against the NBA in any market

NBA owners isn't interested in splitting the pie again 2 more times just for the sake of doing so with unknown markets. They need a proven one which would be Seattle.
 

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NBA owners isn't interested in splitting the pie again 2 more times just for the sake of doing so with unknown markets. They need a proven one which would be Seattle.
I think VGK jumping in and the NFL coming in as well basically prove out Vegas as a market. It's a destination, it isn't like anywhere else in the country. Maybe the fanbase will be different but I really have no doubt the NBA could pull it out in Vegas of all places. Meanwhile Seattle already lost an NBA franchise (to Oklahoma lmfao) within basically the last decade. Granted the socioeconomic configuration has changed in Seattle but that bad taste will linger. Unlike LV they also have a unique following for the MLS which could be a factor as far as what fans are willing to support
 

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I think VGK jumping in and the NFL coming in as well basically prove out Vegas as a market. It's a destination, it isn't like anywhere else in the country. Maybe the fanbase will be different but I really have no doubt the NBA could pull it out in Vegas of all places. Meanwhile Seattle already lost an NBA franchise (to Oklahoma lmfao) within basically the last decade. Granted the socioeconomic configuration has changed in Seattle but that bad taste will linger. Unlike LV they also have a unique following for the MLS which could be a factor as far as what fans are willing to support

Vegas is 39 in the tv market though. There only so much $$ can go around. I don't think Vegas can support another one of the big 4 leagues. Remember the raiders are moving to Vegas after this upcoming NFL season. Most fans have moved on from the whole NBA relocating the sonics. I just don't think the NBA wanting two unknown markets that could end up backfiring. They need to add a proven market. So it comes down to vegas vs Mexico City and Mexico city wins out. New $$$ that the league never had before.
 

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Vegas is 39 in the tv market though. There only so much $$ can go around. I don't think Vegas can support another one of the big 4 leagues. Remember the raiders are moving to Vegas after this upcoming NFL season. Most fans have moved on from the whole NBA relocating the sonics. I just don't think the NBA wanting two unknown markets that could end up backfiring. They need to add a proven market. So it comes down to vegas vs Mexico City and Mexico city wins out. New $$$ that the league never had before.
There is little the nba can do to make a new team in vegas competitive right away it will backfire if they have a losing Record.The NHL knew this with the golden knights and we all know what happened.
 

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There is little the nba can do to make a new team in vegas competitive right away it will backfire if they have a losing Record.The NHL knew this with the golden knights and we all know what happened.

NHL changed the expansion draft rules to allow teams to succeed right out the gate. Plus the golden Knights were the first pro team in the city now there's 2. Question remain can it support a 3rd big league team? I don't think the city can.
 

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NHL changed the expansion draft rules to allow teams to succeed right out the gate. Plus the golden Knights were the first pro team in the city now there's 2. Question remain can it support a 3rd big league team? I don't think the city can.
You cant really change the nba expansion rules to make a expansion team competitive because of lack of impact talent you could probably do it in mlb with all the talent in the minors and the majors.
 

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You cant really change the nba expansion rules to make a expansion team competitive because of lack of impact talent you could probably do it in mlb with all the talent in the minors and the majors.
Only way to make it work is if NBA teams were only allowed to protect 1 or 2 players. Obviously each team can only lose one player.
 
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Vegas is 39 in the tv market though. There only so much $$ can go around. I don't think Vegas can support another one of the big 4 leagues. Remember the raiders are moving to Vegas after this upcoming NFL season. Most fans have moved on from the whole NBA relocating the sonics. I just don't think the NBA wanting two unknown markets that could end up backfiring. They need to add a proven market. So it comes down to vegas vs Mexico City and Mexico city wins out. New $$$ that the league never had before.
Yeah I get what your saying, I just think Vegas has a unique appeal and it might bear out to be a really interesting sports town in a few years. I agree with what the other posters said about how they would need the NBA team to be competitive somehow, and the NBA is top-heavy as it is. It would be cool if they did Christmas games in Vegas or something but obviously I can't imagine the teams wanting to leave home to help another market. They already do the summer league in Vegas if I recall correctly
 

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Yeah I get what your saying, I just think Vegas has a unique appeal and it might bear out to be a really interesting sports town in a few years. I agree with what the other posters said about how they would need the NBA team to be competitive somehow, and the NBA is top-heavy as it is. It would be cool if they did Christmas games in Vegas or something but obviously I can't imagine the teams wanting to leave home to help another market. They already do the summer league in Vegas if I recall correctly

Vegas had the all star game and i hear the NBA wasn't happy with it.
 

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"Southern Nevada" as though Laughlin, Nevada or Boulder City is gonna get a pro sports team.

You never know. :D

NHL changed the expansion draft rules to allow teams to succeed right out the gate. Plus the golden Knights were the first pro team in the city now there's 2. Question remain can it support a 3rd big league team? I don't think the city can.

Incorrect.

ECHL Wranglers (and predecessors), MiLB 51s (now the Aviators, enjoying their first season in new ballpark) were in town before VGK. As was the LV Motor Speedway (including NASCAR races and more). Don't forget the Mint 400 (off road/desert racing). And championship bull riding and rodeo (youth and adult).

There's also the USL Lights FC and WNBA Aces.
 

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You never know. :D



Incorrect.

ECHL Wranglers (and predecessors), MiLB 51s (now the Aviators, enjoying their first season in new ballpark) were in town before VGK. As was the LV Motor Speedway (including NASCAR races and more). Don't forget the Mint 400 (off road/desert racing). And championship bull riding and rodeo (youth and adult).

There's also the USL Lights FC and WNBA Aces.

I was referring of the big 4 leagues. MLB. NHL, NBA, NFL and if you including soccer then MLS.
 

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I think VGK jumping in and the NFL coming in as well basically prove out Vegas as a market. It's a destination, it isn't like anywhere else in the country. Maybe the fanbase will be different but I really have no doubt the NBA could pull it out in Vegas of all places. Meanwhile Seattle already lost an NBA franchise (to Oklahoma lmfao) within basically the last decade. Granted the socioeconomic configuration has changed in Seattle but that bad taste will linger. Unlike LV they also have a unique following for the MLS which could be a factor as far as what fans are willing to support

The socioeconomic configuration didn't really change, except perhaps that at least one league is tolerating a second gutting/reinstallation of an arena where the other league didn't tolerate the last one for very long (possibly for reasons). The NBA has been trying to teach a lesson to Seattle that, frankly, everyone else should be trying to teach a lesson back to the NBA. To some degree, the latter lesson might even be sinking in a bit.
 

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The socioeconomic configuration didn't really change, except perhaps that at least one league is tolerating a second gutting/reinstallation of an arena where the other league didn't tolerate the last one for very long (possibly for reasons). The NBA has been trying to teach a lesson to Seattle that, frankly, everyone else should be trying to teach a lesson back to the NBA. To some degree, the latter lesson might even be sinking in a bit.

Btw Just to note the new arena being built in Seattle doesn't even come close to the whole 95 renovation done there. NBA is perfectly fine with the SCA arena plan since they had to sign off on it before construction even started.
 

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Only way to make it work is if NBA teams were only allowed to protect 1 or 2 players. Obviously each team can only lose one player.
That would be interesting. Almost any GM could probably make a pretty good team, from the third best players from twelve other teams. They might not have the very top end talent, but their bench would beat everyone else's, and they could package three very good players for a top end player without losing much.
 

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So that's all it takes. A very minor link to an entire conference about the future of sports in a city that we already know hockey is going to be a part of?

This is exactly why separate boards are a bad idea. Nobody knows what should be posted where.

this was the point I was trying to make yesterday. The business of sports and business of hockey is so intermingled that just having one business of sports forum makes things less confusing. It’s hockey focused but there was no issue allowing things to flow as they may.
 

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