He’s definitely not doing this to make a windfall from owning a WNBA team. “)
]]>Got it. From now on, I’ll use boringball.
]]>Yes indeed, my Lakers are the very best draw in basketball, worthy of selling out almost any arena… If you play your home games in a football stadium you are giving away your home court advantage, the electricity you get from screaming fans nearby is worth points, ask any lines maker… Three is the number of points in the NFL, I think it varies in the NBA, depending on the venue…
]]>I don’t think the WNBA is a potential gateway into the NBA anymore. It might have been several years ago, but the NBA is no longer committed to keeping the link as strong as it was. They have let the WNBA find it’s own level, which may not line up with the men’s vision.
I think Jim Murren really wanted an NBA team, both personally and for MGM. And I think he took every opportunity to prove to the league and overall sports world that Las Vegas would be a long term success. I think the Golden Knights success and the arrival of the Raiders have proved him right. I don’t think Las Vegas is deep and wide enough for a third Major League in 5 years.
]]>Not all home games but an All-Star game, Maybe a Lakers game with LeBron, their first game, a Christmas game, Opening Night, etc.
For 1-2 games per season, Allegiant could work.
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