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Originally Posted by logan5
Lokk at Toronto. Americans who end up playing in Canada will lay down, so the Raptors have virtually no chance to win a championship. Why would we want that here again? Bring MLB.
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I think perspective on players is slowly changing, and the cultural landscape is changing too. When the Grizz came to town back in '95, a lot of the players were ignorant beyond the USA. Now, you've got a league where more and more international players from all over the world are coming and playing in the best basketball league in the world.
I know that NBA players had their attitude issues, but if given the chance to return, I think many would love to play and live here. Personally, I've always been supportive of this city to have more pro sports teams - we've got three (kind of) - NHL, MLS, CFL. Would love to add the NBA to that list, and maybe down the road (far down the road) - the MLB. Wouldn't that be fantastic to have that many sports franchises in our city, and to enjoy pro sports year round? That'd be cool.
Sometimes I envy Toronto. I know a lot of their teams haven't been very good, but at least they've got sports to discuss (their own teams) - Blue Jays in the Summer, Raptors/Leafs in the winter seasons, CFL talk too (for CFL fans in that city).
Personally, I'd welcome the NBA back, if Nash would be a part of a team that would bring it back. I think if the league is coming back, it'll be because of Nash being involved. He believes in this city, and it's market.
Edit: I think the NBA is a lot closer in returning than MLB coming into this market. Can't see MLB for a long, long, long time.