Fenway Sports Group, LeBron James teaming up for NBA expansion team in Las Vegas UPD Leiweke/OVG proposes another casino/arena location

[GKJ]

That's just a "give us more money" play.

Does anyone else think it a little ridiculous LeBron can just come right out and say he wants to own a team in Vegas for years?

Meh, not really.

When the MLS brought over David Beckham, making him a a future owner in Miami was basically part of the package.

 

[NextBigThing]

Meh, not really.

When the MLS brought over David Beckham, making him a a future owner in Miami was basically part of the package.

Can't compare the MLS (especially the 2007 MLS) to the NBA.

 

[IU Hawks fan]

Does anyone else think it a little ridiculous LeBron can just come right out and say he wants to own a team in Vegas for years?

The NBA is a joke and always has been, so not really.

 

[LadyStanley]

Sounds like OVG south-of-Strip is dead. But Rio (parking lot), offered to A's, may be in play.

 

[Voight]

That's just a "give us more money" play.

Does anyone else think it a little ridiculous LeBron can just come right out and say he wants to own a team in Vegas for years?

No, hes the face of the league and does their bidding when they ask him too. Hes basically allowed to do as he pleases.

 

[StreetHawk]

Also true.

Though I think Vegas joins the NBA as a pair with Seattle getting the Sonics back

Sonics would play out of climate pledge so they can start first while LV builds their arena. Think they’d rather start in the new arena vs play 2 years in T-Mobile. But who knows. NBA don’t need to build up their G league team like an nhl club has to with their A club to offset injuries.

 

[CokenoPepsi]

No, hes the face of the league and does their bidding when they ask him too. Hes basically allowed to do as he pleases.

You don't see others doing it

 

[Voight]

Sonics would play out of climate pledge so they can start first while LV builds their arena. Think they’d rather start in the new arena vs play 2 years in T-Mobile. But who knows. NBA don’t need to build up their G league team like an nhl club has to with their A club to offset injuries.

T Mobile is booked pretty often, I'm sure they could make things work in theory if it came to it.

You don't see others doing it

As good and popular as Curry, KD, Doncic etc are they just a aren't on his level.

Note how when Daryl Morey rightfully criticized the CCP for what they did to Hong Kong, Silver had James go out there and essentially disagree with Morey to protect their pocketbooks.