If the NBA expands to 32...

[PhilSimms11]

Las Vegas and Seattle? 4 divisions of 8? That would seem easier to do than 8 divisions of 4, but it's still a bitch in some areas.

Pacific--GS, LAC, LAL, LV, PHX, POR, SAC, SEA

Midwest--ATL, DAL, DEN, HOU, NO, OKC, SA, UTA

Central--CHI, CLE, DET, IND, MEM, MIL, MIN, TOR

Atlantic--BOS, BKN, CHA, MIA, NY, ORL, PHI, WAS

Placing the Hawks and Grizzlies were the most difficult.

 

[Mebert]

Las Vegas and Seattle? 4 divisions of 8? That would seem easier to do than 8 divisions of 4, but it's still a bitch in some areas.

Pacific--GS, LAC, LAL, LV, PHX, POR, SAC, SEA

Midwest--ATL, DAL, DEN, HOU, NO, OKC, SA, UTA

Central--CHI, CLE, DET, IND, MEM, MIL, MIN, TOR

Atlantic--BOS, BKN, CHA, MIA, NY, ORL, PHI, WAS

Placing the Hawks and Grizzlies were the most difficult.

I would think that Hawks have to swap with either Mem or Min, but I have long felt Wolves should be in the East.

 

[wildturkey]

Why would you put Atlanta in the West?

 

[msgkings322]

Why would you put Atlanta in the West?

Thinks it's the 1993 N.L. West

 

[seattlefan75]

Seattle mayor 'pretty optimistic' about NBA returning to city after discussion with Adam Silver

The league is reportedly exploring expansion as a way to recoup revenue lost during the COVID-19 pandemic

www.cbssports.com

According the Mayor of Seattle a possible Expansion of a Seattle team could happen sooner rather than later with Vegas also being in the mix. According to the article all the losses occurring because of the pandemic they would be open to a city that's willing to pay a 2.5 billion dollar fee for a team would be an attractive deal. Also Seattle just opened up the Climate Pledge arena for the Krakens.

 

[PhilSimms11]

Why would you put Atlanta in the West?

What division would you put the Hawks?

 

[wildturkey]

What division would you put the Hawks?

It doesn't matter so long as they are in the East. You overthought it. Like the easiest call would just be swap Atlanta for Memphis or Minny

 

[tlance]

What division would you put the Hawks?

The same division as the Florida teams.

Definitely not the West.

 

[PhilSimms11]

Okay. Here we go.

Pacific--GS, LAC, LAL, LV, PHX, POR, SAC, SEA

Midwest--DAL, DEN, HOU, MEM, NO, OKC, SA, UTA

Central--ATL, CHI, CLE, DET, IND, MIL, MIN, TOR

Atlantic--BKN, BOS, CHA, MIA, NY, ORL, PHI, WAS

 

[PhilSimms11]

With 8 teams in 4 divisions you could play division foes 4x (28 games) and every other team 2x (48 games) for a total of 76 games. It's in between the current schedule (72) and what they traditionally have played (82). Interested to see what they finally decide on a regular schedule in the next few years.

 

[Black Adam]

Thinks it's the 1993 N.L. West

lol NFL too back in '70. the Falcons were in the West...

 

[msgkings322]

lol NFL too back in '70. the Falcons were in the West...

Yep, they were there until 2002

 

[tlance]

Yep, they were there until 2002

Dallas is still in the NFC East

 

[logic]

Dallas is still in the NFC East

Wouldn't want to ruin the rivalry between the Cowboys and Re........Football Team.

 

[Robotech]

Thinks it's the 1993 N.L. West

Or the 1993 NFC West. Atlanta has been a West Coast city for most of its sports life.

 

[tlance]

Wouldn't want to ruin the rivalry between the Cowboys and Re........Football Team.

Sure, I understand why. Still a little crazy though.

 

[wazzu31]

Seattle mayor 'pretty optimistic' about NBA returning to city after discussion with Adam Silver

The league is reportedly exploring expansion as a way to recoup revenue lost during the COVID-19 pandemic

www.cbssports.com

According the Mayor of Seattle a possible Expansion of a Seattle team could happen sooner rather than later with Vegas also being in the mix. According to the article all the losses occurring because of the pandemic they would be open to a city that's willing to pay a 2.5 billion dollar fee for a team would be an attractive deal. Also Seattle just opened up the Climate Pledge arena for the Krakens.

If it isn’t Jeff Bezo’s then person is a moron buying the expansion team for Seattle.

 

[seattlefan75]

If it isn’t Jeff Bezo’s then person is a moron buying the expansion team for Seattle.

What do you mean?

 

[Stakesarehigh]

It doesn't matter so long as they are in the East. You overthought it. Like the easiest call would just be swap Atlanta for Memphis or Minny

Yep. Looked good other than that. Minny in the west and Atlanta east.

 

[wazzu31]

What do you mean?

Anyone besides Bezo’s would be a fool to pay 2.5 billion for a franchise that he will only make money off of the television rights in a league that is hemogriging money right now. The Seattle City Council intentionally set up the Arena to make it prohibitive for a NBA owner to be successful just as they did in 94 for a NHL owner.