Relocating to pittsburgh11/15/2023 ![]() ![]() The arena seats 17,560, which is slightly smaller than many NBA arenas, but is about the limit at which people can watch a game comfortably. ![]() The Qwest Center Omaha is only eight years old and has been renovated twice, making it one of the most modern large arenas in the Midwest. Though there are not teams in Cincinnati or Nashville (as there are in the NFL), there is a team in Indianapolis that could make trouble if a team decides to move to Kentucky. Small one-team markets in the NBA (and the NFL and American NHL teams) are not doing so hot as of late some of the NBA's current ones are losing cash while claiming to be at a competitive disadvantage.īesides market size, proximity to other teams is a question. One is that Louisville is a fairly small market. There are two problems with Louisville as a future home of an NBA team. CBS Sports even reported that Louisville was a possible Kings landing site, though that does not appear to have the credibility of a Anaheim, San Jose or Vegas move. Kentucky is college basketball country, with a big-time school in Louisville and another one in Lexington. ![]() Louisville just got a new arena, KFC Yum Center, which is located right downtown, seats 22,000 and has the perfect name for a reincarnation of the Colonels. Now that we have completed our stay in large- and medium-sized markets, here are a couple of small-market cities for your viewing pleasure. Anaheim's window may be running out, as the Honda Center, while still a good venue, is now 18 years old. Some have mentioned that the Clippers might again play games in Anaheim (as they did occasionally from 1994-99), but seeing as the Staples Center is a much better venue than the Honda Center, this would seem unlikely. The Clippers can't fill their arena as is, and Lakers ownership has made it clear that they're going to call in every favor they have to block a move by the Kings to Anaheim. And remember, only New York hockey is a three-team market at the present (and that's working splendidly for the Islanders). The biggest roadblock to an Anaheim team is that it would be a third team in the Los Angeles market. Anaheim was also on the short list of places the Grizzlies considered before they settled on Memphis. They may try to move here again next season. The Sacramento Kings almost moved here this season, but didn't (not that it will matter there won't be much of a season). Has an NBA-ready arena in the Honda Center. ![]()
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