Hypothetical NBA Louisville question

[Goingfor9]

if a team ended up in Louisville would there be a high chance of a DL team in Lexington? If so how do you think that could affect recruiting and the fambase???

 

[doronlambseyes]

No clue of the chances tbh. I'd guess fairly low, I'd see em putting something in NKY/Cinci or Bowling Green/Nashville if they were going off proximity.

Where would they play in Lexington, Rupp?

 

[BigBlueFan1963]

I firmly believe that the only kind of pro team that could ever make it in Louisville would be an NHL team and that is still very unlikely with the population.

NBA? - this is college basketball country, not big enough market
NFL? Bengals, Colts
MLB? Reds country except for a few outlier Cubs and Cards fans (no offense).

Hockey is different, can be exciting and there would be several natural rivals.

I never really watch it but it is an exciting, intense game. Lots of fisticuffs. My only problem with it is seeing the puck.

 

[Big John Stud]

I firmly believe that the only kind of pro team that could ever make it in Louisville would be an NHL team and that is still very unlikely with the population.

NBA? - this is college basketball country, not big enough market
NFL? Bengals, Colts
MLB? Reds country except for a few outlier Cubs and Cards fans (no offense).

Hockey is different, can be exciting and there would be several natural rivals.

I never really watch it but it is an exciting, intense game. Lots of fisticuffs. My only problem with it is seeing the puck.

No one around likes hockey or even knows hockey, everyone around here loves basketball.

 

[blubo]

If ky gets a nba team i think it would be in n ky area instead of duhvill. the riverfront area on both sides of the ohio is already an entertainment attraction with casinos, thoroughbred tracks, plus reds and bengals, and nearly equidistant from lexington, lavill and columbus. jmo

 

[RDCat07]

louisville will never get an NBA team. U of L won't allow it, ricky won't allow it. they would rather see the chicken bucket got under before letting someone come in that could over shadow U of L

 

[Crankdatmustard_rivals66299]

Word is behind the scenes the works are not for the Yum Center as Louisville will be too much of a road block but rather a 100 million dollar remodel of Freedom Hall to give a team their own indenity....if it ever happens.

 

[bthaunert]

To answer your question OP. I have no idea if Lexington would be a consideration for a D League team if Louisville got an NBA team. Just a quick look at the teams and it's a mix between big city D League teams (LA, Chicago, SLC, Toronto) and smaller city teams (Grand Rapids, Canton, Erie). I think it would have zero effect on recruiting and the fanbase.

 

[RDCat07]

Word is behind the scenes the works are not for the Yum Center as Louisville will be too much of a road block but rather a 100 million dollar remodel of Freedom Hall to give a team their own indenity....if it ever happens.

Woah if that comes true, I will laugh really hard if that happens. U of L would deserve something like that to happen to them haha

 

[Kats23]

I firmly believe that the only kind of pro team that could ever make it in Louisville would be an NHL team and that is still very unlikely with the population.

NBA? - this is college basketball country, not big enough market
NFL? Bengals, Colts
MLB? Reds country except for a few outlier Cubs and Cards fans (no offense).

Hockey is different, can be exciting and there would be several natural rivals.

I never really watch it but it is an exciting, intense game. Lots of fisticuffs. My only problem with it is seeing the puck.

I enjoy Hockey but no way it would fly here in Louisville. Just not enough interest. Louisville had 3 minor league hockey teams in the past and they all failed out. The NBA or MLS (soccer) is Louisville's only shot at a professional franchise. Now sustained success at keeping a professional franchise in Louisville is a whole other story.

 

[Graves51]

Hell Lexington already has a d league team

 

[Nuke99m.]

Why would it affect recruiting?

 

[LeonThe Camel]

if a team ended up in Louisville would there be a high chance of a DL team in Lexington? If so how do you think that could affect recruiting and the fambase???

Here is the question I ask when it comes to the NBA in the state. If Kentucky, Louisville, and the NBA team all played at the same time, and you had tickets to each, which game would you go see.
Regardless of opponent, you would go watch Kentucky.
If the game was an away game against a good opponent, I probably stay home and watch the game rather than go see an NBA game.
The NBA is not a something I care to watch.

 

[LeonThe Camel]

I firmly believe that the only kind of pro team that could ever make it in Louisville would be an NHL team and that is still very unlikely with the population.

NBA? - this is college basketball country, not big enough market
NFL? Bengals, Colts
MLB? Reds country except for a few outlier Cubs and Cards fans (no offense).

Hockey is different, can be exciting and there would be several natural rivals.

I never really watch it but it is an exciting, intense game. Lots of fisticuffs. My only problem with it is seeing the puck.

That is one of the reasons I push for the NBA to go to Cincinnati. They already have NFL, MLB, might as well give them the NBA.

 

[Ugoff]

I think bringing the NBA to Louisville and spending millions renovating Freedom Hall would be not be a good financial decision for the city. Can't believe an NBA owner would even be open to it.

 

[Crankdatmustard_rivals66299]

I think bringing the NBA to Louisville and spending millions renovating Freedom Hall would be not be a good financial decision for the city. Can't believe an NBA owner would even be open to it.

You would be surprised at the behind the scenes talks going on right now

 

[Ugoff]

You would be surprised at the behind the scenes talks going on right now

I thought the overriding purpose of bringing a team in was to save the YUM from financial demise. Can't see how this would make sense.

 

[Ugoff]

Here is a recent article from Insider Louisville on the subject if anyone is interested.
http://insiderlouisville.com/lifest...final-look-at-louisvilles-chances-in-the-nba/

 

[Owen68_rivals]

Cincinnati Royals. NBA Team. Oscar Robertson.

 

[LeonThe Camel]

You would be surprised at the behind the scenes talks going on right now

The behind the scenes look is from the talking heads trying to get a team to Louisville.

The NBA has already said there will be no expansion for several years. If I were a betting man, my thoughts would be Seattle #1, Vegas #2, Mexico City #3, .......#89 any where in Kentucky.

 

[Crankdatmustard_rivals66299]

The behind the scenes look is from the talking heads trying to get a team to Louisville.

The NBA has already said there will be no expansion for several years. If I were a betting man, my thoughts would be Seattle #1, Vegas #2, Mexico City #3, .......#89 any where in Kentucky.

You are wrong. I will leave it at that

 

[LeonThe Camel]

You are wrong. I will leave it at that

So this means, you have no information but everyone else is wrong. opcorn:

 

[sjjones]

That is one of the reasons I push for the NBA to go to Cincinnati. They already have NFL, MLB, might as well give them the NBA.

The arena in downtown Cincinnati is nowhere near NBA-level, and with the citizens still on the hook paying for PBS and GABP, there is no way to realistically make it happen here.

 

[DelkBowl]

Hell Lexington already has an NBA team

FIFY

 

[VandyCrush]

Don't see Louisville as very appealing for immediate expansion.

Whoever said Seattle, Vegas, and Mexico City is right. Seattle is growing really fast right now and is home to quite a big of major companies. Much more flush with $$$ than Louisville.

Louisville could possibly beat out Vegas if they add 2 teams. But Vegas is really appealing and the NBA commish is very forward thinking with the gambling aspect

 

[Big John Stud]

If ky gets a nba team i think it would be in n ky area instead of duhvill. the riverfront area on both sides of the ohio is already an entertainment attraction with casinos, thoroughbred tracks, plus reds and bengals, and nearly equidistant from lexington, lavill and columbus. jmo

It would be in Cincinnati if the wanted it there.

 

[Big John Stud]

louisville will never get an NBA team. U of L won't allow it, ricky won't allow it. they would rather see the chicken bucket got under before letting someone come in that could over shadow U of L

They are state funded entity, they wont have a choice.

 

[RDCat07]

They are state funded entity, they wont have a choice.

the city has a horrible agreement with U of L that basically won't allow for anything non u of L basketball related. they get 100% access the day before, the day of and the day after every home game for men's and women's basketball. the city comity that made/makes the deals between the city and U of L are loaded with U of L alum, so it ended up being U of L setting the rules and screwing the city.

 

[Big John Stud]

the city has a horrible agreement with U of L that basically won't allow for anything non u of L basketball related. they get 100% access the day before, the day of and the day after every home game for men's and women's basketball. the city comity that made/makes the deals between the city and U of L are loaded with U of L alum, so it ended up being U of L setting the rules and screwing the city.

Yup, I know this. The Yum Center is being audited and lease agreement that makes it impossible for them to have another tenant is in question. Whether we get an NBA team or not, that lease agreement will be amended.

 

[jopo]

if a team ended up in Louisville would there be a high chance of a DL team in Lexington? If so how do you think that could affect recruiting and the fambase???

I don't believe any type sports team could compete with UK sports. I don't see it coming and if it does, I believe it will fail.

 

[KyCatFan1]

I either saw something recently scroll across the bottom of the screen on ESPN or seen a headline of an article that said something negative about Las Vegas and the NBA. It mentioned something about money and no arena by someone I believe. Wish I caught exactly what was said. I can't find anything online.

 

[LeonThe Camel]

I either saw something recently scroll across the bottom of the screen on ESPN or seen a headline of an article that said something negative about Las Vegas and the NBA. It mentioned something about money and no arena by someone I believe. Wish I caught exactly what was said. I can't find anything online.

Vegas has enough money to buy any franchise. It is more of a matter of do they want it.
The Raiders are heading there and the stadium will be right at the end of the Strip (don't get excited Louisville fans).