StevenintheATL
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California may have four NBA teams right now, but there is that chance that they could lose a team or even two to relocation down the road.
Sacramento Kings: The Maloofs (as well as the NBA) have being trying get a new arena built to replace Arco Arena in Sacramento for several years now and the voters have rejected publicly funding it. Once an arena in Las Vegas actually gets underway, the Maloofs could be looking at moving the Kings to Las Vegas even if it means playing at the Thomas & Mack (and possibly the Orleans Arena) for a season or two.
L.A. Clippers: They've long been one of the NBA teams thought to be a likely relocation target. Having to share the market with the much more dominant Lakers as well as share an arena (which is nearly unheard of in pro sports in the US [Other than the Giants and Jets sharing the Meadowlands.]) has in many respects made them a second class team in the league (and there's a lot of losses, bad trades, etc. to go with it). The Clippers have also been thought of as the potential team to relocate to Las Vegas. In some respects, perhaps they ought to move out to Anaheim and drop the L.A. Clippers name completely (Become the Anaheim or Orange County [insert new team name here].).
The only way the HP Pavilion becomes the home of an NBA team would be if the Warriors moved there.
The NBA will not put a team back in Seattle until an appropriate venue is in place.
I would not be surprised if the NBA relocates the Hornets to Kansas City or even Pittsburgh. I would not be surprised if Nashville, Columbus, St. Louis or Buffalo were to be in the mix as well.
Sacramento Kings: The Maloofs (as well as the NBA) have being trying get a new arena built to replace Arco Arena in Sacramento for several years now and the voters have rejected publicly funding it. Once an arena in Las Vegas actually gets underway, the Maloofs could be looking at moving the Kings to Las Vegas even if it means playing at the Thomas & Mack (and possibly the Orleans Arena) for a season or two.
L.A. Clippers: They've long been one of the NBA teams thought to be a likely relocation target. Having to share the market with the much more dominant Lakers as well as share an arena (which is nearly unheard of in pro sports in the US [Other than the Giants and Jets sharing the Meadowlands.]) has in many respects made them a second class team in the league (and there's a lot of losses, bad trades, etc. to go with it). The Clippers have also been thought of as the potential team to relocate to Las Vegas. In some respects, perhaps they ought to move out to Anaheim and drop the L.A. Clippers name completely (Become the Anaheim or Orange County [insert new team name here].).
The only way the HP Pavilion becomes the home of an NBA team would be if the Warriors moved there.
The NBA will not put a team back in Seattle until an appropriate venue is in place.
I would not be surprised if the NBA relocates the Hornets to Kansas City or even Pittsburgh. I would not be surprised if Nashville, Columbus, St. Louis or Buffalo were to be in the mix as well.