Vancouver wasn't given a chance, man. NBA let a similar thing happen in SD, the Clippers left after only a few years, and a whopping 0 playoff appearances.
Ideally, I think the NBA could support a team in both Seattle and Vancouver, and it would be great for the Blazers too. I feel like the owners don't want to split the pie up more unless there's going to be a huge boost in revenue in doing so, however. They'd rather have like a European division than add another 2 teams in NA.
I wonder what position the Raptors play in this. Since the Grizz left, they changed their color scheme to match that of Canada's team essentially, and the 'We The North' branding is generally Canadian, rather than just for Toronto. I imagine they like being the only team in Canada, though I wish they just went back to purple.
I don't think the Grizzlies are moving anytime soon, but I hope Vancouver gets a new team, and the nba expands in general.
Vancouver wasn't given a chance, man. NBA let a similar thing happen in SD, the Clippers left after only a few years, and a whopping 0 playoff appearances.
Ideally, I think the NBA could support a team in both Seattle and Vancouver, and it would be great for the Blazers too. I feel like the owners don't want to split the pie up more unless there's going to be a huge boost in revenue in doing so, however. They'd rather have like a European division than add another 2 teams in NA.
I wonder what position the Raptors play in this. Since the Grizz left, they changed their color scheme to match that of Canada's team essentially, and the 'We The North' branding is generally Canadian, rather than just for Toronto. I imagine they like being the only team in Canada, though I wish they just went back to purple.
I don't think the Grizzlies are moving anytime soon, but I hope Vancouver gets a new team, and the nba expands in general.