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As a Sharks STH, god I hope not. I can remember the year the Warriors played in the Tank while the Oakland Coliseum Arena was being renovated - the ice really sucked (even more than usual), the arena was a mess on days after Warriors games, and I saw more damage to the arena (seats, holes in walls, etc) during that year than all other years combined.
Rumors Swirl That Ellison Could Bring Hornets To San Jose
Posted: 10:19 pm PST January 5, 2011Updated: 12:20 am PST January 6, 2011
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Forbes.com reported Wednesday that Oracle CEO Larry Ellison was considering buying the New Orleans Hornets basketball team and moving the club to San Jose.
Currently the Hornets are owned by the National Basketball Association. The NBA bought the team last month because it was in financial trouble.
The possibility is that the Hornets would play at HP Pavilion, where the San Jose Sharks hockey team plays, effectively making the Shark Tank the "Hornets' Nest" part of the time.
Ellison weighed in on the Forbes report while in San Francisco Wednesday celebrating the city winning it's bid to host the America's Cup.
"Not true," said Ellison. "I did offer $350 million for the Hornets and I think I was slightly outbid by the NBA."
Still, the Hornets arena lease ends in 2014 and the team isn't attracting fans. And Ellison has made it plain that he wants to have his own a professional sports franchise.
The South Bay has surfaced as the possible destination for several local sports teams in the past. Both the Oakland A's and the San Francisco 49ers are currently pursuing possible moves to San Jose and Santa Clara respectively.
"We're optimistic but not counting on it until we hear from Larry Ellison or somebody representing him as to what their intentions are," said San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed.
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"We built the arena 20 years ago with the expectation that we would have a NBA team there.t whether that happens now or five years from now, we're ready," said San Jose City Councilman Sam Liccardo.
The Sharks issued a statement Wednesday night saying there are no NBA discussions underway but quote: "We have always been open to the possibility of being home to any other property that could provide 40 plus events to our calendar."
As a Sharks STH, god I hope not. I can remember the year the Warriors played in the Tank while the Oakland Coliseum Arena was being renovated - the ice really sucked (even more than usual), the arena was a mess on days after Warriors games, and I saw more damage to the arena (seats, holes in walls, etc) during that year than all other years combined.