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blubo

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I think the northern ky area would be a more promising site for a nba team.
Easily accessible from all directions and a huge sports fans base in cinci and surrounding counties. it would arguably complement the other pro teams in cinci and further enhance the riverfront on both sides. jmdo
 
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Untouchables22

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BBBLazing said:
I've lived in all parts of this state and love it all. I've lived in Ft. Thomas, Hazard, Louisville, Paducah, and now in Owensboro. My kids were raised and still live in Louisville with my grandkids. Don't really understand why someone from the mountains hates Louisville other than that they hate UL sports. If that is the reason, it is stupid. Louisville funds a big part of this state.
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The answer to your question is politics.....I am loathe to try and discuss politics in any manner on this board. It’s not the appropriate forum and it’s not why the overwhelming majority of posters come here. But the fact remains the giant division in this country and it’s getting bigger by the day is urban vs rural.
 
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caneintally

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I would love it but it will never happen. And I say it would never happen but everyone around here ( in Jax , FL where I live) said the same thing about us getting an NFL team and damn if we didn't get the Jags so I guess never say never.
 
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FrankUnderwood

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morgousky said:
Professional sports create apathy for college programs. I’ve seen it first hand with the Titans and Tennessee football while living in TN during both eras. The Titans have destroyed UT football. The Grizzlies did much of the same for Memphis basketball. Kids simply don’t care in Memphis anymore, it’s Grizzlies all day.

Alabama and Kentucky have survived so well because they don’t have pro teams.

I hope Kentucky never gets one.
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Where the eff have you been ??
 
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JoeBeeHall

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Tannerdad said:
Born and lived in Louisville over 40 years. Loved it. Still do even though I left 20 years ago. But if you think the “hate” is one way, you’re naive. Tons of Louisville people think everyone else in the state are hicks. Seems they forgot they are in Ky as well.

It all seems pretty silly to me.
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Arguing over a man made line on a map makes as much sense as hiring hookers for recruits.
 
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JoeBeeHall

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blubo said:
I think the northern ky area would be a more promising site for a nba team.
Easily accessible from all directions and a huge sports fans base in cinci and surrounding counties. it would arguably complement the other pro teams in cinci and further enhance the riverfront on both sides. jmdo
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A lot bigger population base if you can get the cincy fans to come.
 
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JDHoss

JDHoss

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Jan 1, 2003
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morgousky said:
Professional sports create apathy for college programs. I’ve seen it first hand with the Titans and Tennessee football while living in TN during both eras. The Titans have destroyed UT football. The Grizzlies did much of the same for Memphis basketball. Kids simply don’t care in Memphis anymore, it’s Grizzlies all day.

Alabama and Kentucky have survived so well because they don’t have pro teams.

I hope Kentucky never gets one.
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This is a bizarre take. The Titans didn't destroy UT football. A succession of terrible hires in Joey Freshwater, Derek Dooley, Botch Jones and maybe Beldar Pruitt have resulted in UT's descent.

The Grizzlies? They came to Memfuss in 2001. Cal arrived in Memfuss in 2000 and they were successful. They hired Pastner as his replacement. Started out well, then took a nosedive. Hired Tubby for a couple of seasons before going all in on Penny and Wiseman, and that is looking like another nosedive.

In short, bad hires caused the decline of these programs, not a pro sports franchise.
 
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Crankdatmustard_rivals66299

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southvillecat said:
Can you elaborate on that? Any actual sources or concrete information?
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Senior league execs are in love with Louisville as a new destination for a franchise.

The idea of bringing basketball BACK to Seattle and starting a new in Louisville where ABA once thrived is a vision they currently want to see through.

Whenever the expansion occurs, Louisville WILL have a professional basketball team.
 
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CatsPaws270

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morgousky said:
Professional sports create apathy for college programs. I’ve seen it first hand with the Titans and Tennessee football while living in TN during both eras. The Titans have destroyed UT football. The Grizzlies did much of the same for Memphis basketball. Kids simply don’t care in Memphis anymore, it’s Grizzlies all day.

Alabama and Kentucky have survived so well because they don’t have pro teams.

I hope Kentucky never gets one.
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That's a myth.

I've been around Nashville my whole life....and UT athletics are still popular as ever all over the state...the apathy was created when they stoped being nationally relevant....and even at that they still put almost 100k a game for their football team.

Indiana still loves their Hoosiers...they just haven't been as good. It's not the Colts or Pacers....heck Notre Dame and Purdue still have large fan-bases.

Memphis when Cal was there was still rocking...they've just been garbage since.

The Carolina Panthers, Hurricanes, and Hornets haven't stopped any love of UNC, NC State, and Duke.

The Saints sure hasn't slowed down the LSU fanbase.
 
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whack0001

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Crankdatmustard said:
Senior league execs are in love with Louisville as a new destination for a franchise.

The idea of bringing basketball BACK to Seattle and starting a new in Louisville where ABA once thrived is a vision they currently want to see through.

Whenever the expansion occurs, Louisville WILL have a professional basketball team.
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Good news if true. I’ve always wanted an NBA team in Louisville. Just curious, are you in a position where you would know this as fact or just making educated guesses as a fan? I’m not saying you’re lying, just hoping this is legit haha
 
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mdlUK.1

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Dec 23, 2002
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morgousky said:
Professional sports create apathy for college programs. I’ve seen it first hand with the Titans and Tennessee football while living in TN during both eras. The Titans have destroyed UT football. The Grizzlies did much of the same for Memphis basketball. Kids simply don’t care in Memphis anymore, it’s Grizzlies all day.

Alabama and Kentucky have survived so well because they don’t have pro teams.

I hope Kentucky never gets one.
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That’s the same lame argument u6 fans always make to keep the nba out of Louisville. It didn’t hurt UK when the Colonels were there and I doubt it hurt u6.
 
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blugrazz

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Is the NBA looking to expand in North America or would they expand internationally? It seems this is where the NFL and NBA minds are headed. Makes more sense in football than basketball.
 
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I'm not an NBA fan. I only have the time and energy to be a fanatic for one team, and my team is the Kentucky Wildcats. With that said, I'd be happy to see the NBA in Louisville. The bonds sold to build the Yum Center have to be paid, and we as taxpayers will have to fund the debt if the arena can't generate more revenue. State government has already been cut drastically, causing less and less funding to UK and the other state universities. We can't afford to pay the Yum! Center debt unless we find another revenue source through casinos, legalized pot, or raising tax rates. I'm 100% in favor of an NBA team, if it improves the arena's financing.
 
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ConRay9

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I’d say there’s a very good chance the NBA will expand with two teams in Seattle and Louisville. Louisville is basically competing with Las Vegas and Mexico City, with LV being the bigger threat.

There’s some posters who are either misinformed or haven’t done their research. There’s a very good chance Louisville will receive an NBA team.

To those who are only fanatics for UK Basketball—understandable, not judging—this would help in my mind. NBA stars would be stopping by practice every week. You know Cal would work that to his advantage and the next coach will too.

The main reason I’m for it is because I love this state. I’m tired of Kentucky lagging behind or hearing about areas struggling. Injecting billions into the economy would be huge.
 
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Lovebaskelball

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BBBLazing said:
I'm an NBA fan. I watch games most nights that UK is not on tv. Watching all of the coverage tonight about Kobe Bryant, including his final game, made me think that I don't remember a discussion on this forum about people's thoughts on the potential of an NBA team in Louisville.

I live in western Kentucky now, but lived in Louisville in the 70s and enjoyed the Colonels. I think with UK having so many players in the league, I think that Kentucky as a state would embrace a team, if for no other reason there would be a former Kentucky player playing in Louisville most games because damn near every team has one of us on it. While I realize that it would probably have to be in Louisville and that causes travel issues to a big part of the state, I think about how I supported the Reds when I lived in Louisville and had to drive to their games.

I realize that many UK fans don't like pro basketball, but I'm curious as to everyone's thoughts on whether they would support an NBA team in Louisville.
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NBA is not coming to Louisville so whether or not we would support the team is moot.
 
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JC CATS

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Jun 18, 2009
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BaunceyChillups said:
Kentucky fans who say they hate the city of Louisville because of a university are trolls
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I don't hate Louisville, lived there for a bit and like it very well. They sure as hell hate the rest of the state though. Their fans, I am not sure about non sports fans
 
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Hutchkycat

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Each individual NBA team is a company. Like all companies, it exists solely to make money. Most NBA companies (teams) chose to not staff their team with competitive talent because they are not willing to spend the money on the better players. These extremely wealthy owners require cities to build their arenas and provide financial incentives to the owners to keep the teams (companies) in the same town. Except for the very best teams, the fans do not get a very good product for their ticket prices. Yet, TV revenues are spread across all teams to keep them viable.
 
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Big John Stud

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JC CATS said:
I don't hate Louisville, lived there for a bit and like it very well. They sure as hell hate the rest of the state though. Their fans, I am not sure about non sports fans
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I've never heard a Louisvillian wish the rest of the state to burn to the ground. The vast majority of people in Louisville just live their lives and don't give the rest of the state a thought.
 
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FrankUnderwood

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I’d love an NBA team.

Perhaps someone who is more well versed in this kinda stuff can answer this. We always hear about Louisville possibly getting an NBA team (great!) but why never a football team? Would a football team not work here? I think it would be awesome to get an NFL team.
 
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CB3UK

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I mean, i really ca t stand the NBA but if games were on at night when football, or UK basketball, or the Reds were playing then Id watch. Just saying it wouldnt be a priority. But even then, Id still tune in. I go to a Bats game once or twice a year. Go to more Reds games. But Id go to a game or two if they put a team in. If they got real good maybe I'd get into it more. Itd be something new at least.
 
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Burly

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Louisville will get a team - arena already in place - everything is a go
 
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richbrookstomato

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Sep 13, 2003
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I'm old enough to remember the Colonels winning the ABA Championship when I was 9. I loved them. However, they had 2 UK greats as a huge part of that team. If we could be assured that former UK players would be a part of the team, I'd be all for it.
 
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CatsPaws270

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-Louisville is a large media market that does not have a pro sports team. Cincy is close by and it's a large market that really does not have NBA loyalties. It's an area that needs to be entered.

-This is a basketball crazy state. There's such a large love of the game in Kentucky...and not to mention Indiana which is on the border.

-Despite the fact we love college sports...there are a lot of people who love pro sports so much more.

-There would be no competition for corporate sponsors, tons of money in the city. 40+ home games...a lot of jobs. The bars will be packed for games. Tourism will all be based around the Yum! Center downtown for when LeBron, Steph Curry, etc. come to town.

-There's no competition in the city of Louisville to split ticket sales. Other cities have to worry about families making decision about getting NFL or MLB tickets...but Louisville having no competition means people can always go for it...


It makes complete sense from a rational perspective...but backwards thinking of denial and "pro ball ain't for me and it ain't gonna work here" are not helpful.

If the NBA expands...it's coming to Louisville and Seattle. Get used to it
 
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Crankdatmustard said:
Senior league execs are in love with Louisville as a new destination for a franchise.

The idea of bringing basketball BACK to Seattle and starting a new in Louisville where ABA once thrived is a vision they currently want to see through.

Whenever the expansion occurs, Louisville WILL have a professional basketball team.
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Have they given up on Mexico City? They were quite enamored with it for a time. I personally think the player’s families would be a massive security risk but it seemed for awhile the NBA didn’t care. Just wanted expansion that was the most lucrative.
 
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