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I'm not saying that it's likely to happen, it probably won't, but it's also not impossible. It's all about money and if people don't fill up stadiums in cities like Sacramento and Memphis, their owners will take the teams elsewhere. Las Vegas or even London. This season was also first time ever that 2 NBA teams played regular season games in Europe (London). If I remember correctly they also wanted a team in Mexico in the 90s but it never happened. Me personally, I don't really care about a possible NBA team in Europe.. Barcelona Bulls, Belgrade Bobcats, London Lakers etc 
You just won't see NBA expansion to Europe. It's a logistical nightmare. 82 games, man - teams are playing every 2-3 days. You can't organize a reasonably fair schedule with that type of air travel... it just can't be done. It's a nice fantasy, but it just makes zero sense.
It's just what I've read on news sites, apparently there is little room for the NBA to expand its business domestically. David Stern wanted/wants a 5-team "European'' division within the NBA.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/ian_thomsen/02/13/international.expansion/
http://msn.foxsports.com/nba/story/Clyde-Drexler-foresees-NBA-team-in-London-020211
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/ian_thomsen/02/13/international.expansion/
http://msn.foxsports.com/nba/story/Clyde-Drexler-foresees-NBA-team-in-London-020211
Don't hold your breath, amigo. One of those is from early '08, and the other is a former player, speculating out of his butt.
As for Domestic expansion, they're likely going to have to relocate a couple of franchises as it stands - and even after that, there are still a few more available markets they'll be looking at.
A pro league can't just add 5 teams, man. Think about how the talent level of the league would be watered down. A lot of people think the talent has been watered down enough already.
The idea is romantic, but it's a logistical nightmare on so many levels.
Don't hold your breath, amigo. One of those is from early '08, and the other is a former player, speculating out of his butt.
As for Domestic expansion, they're likely going to have to relocate a couple of franchises as it stands - and even after that, there are still a few more available markets they'll be looking at.
A pro league can't just add 5 teams, man. Think about how the talent level of the league would be watered down. A lot of people think the talent has been watered down enough already.
The idea is romantic, but it's a logistical nightmare on so many levels.
The Kings almost moved from Sacramento to Las Vegas/Anaheim this year, because the Maloofs couldn't get a new arena. Pacers, Memphis, Charlotte, Minnesota, Milwaukee also struggling with lower attendances in smaller markets.
The end of game 5 of Miami-Boston series was exactly the same as game 4, Boston choking giving away their lead with turnover after turnover and LeBron scoring 10 points on them in final minute.
Tonight (European time) game 7 of OKC-Memphis, should be good. I think almost nobody expected Memphis to get this far.
Tonight (European time) game 7 of OKC-Memphis, should be good. I think almost nobody expected Memphis to get this far.
