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Real Billionaire Owners:Steve Ballmer in advanced negotiations to buy The Forum

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by tinman, Mar 2, 2020.

  1. PhiSlammaJamma

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    Best time to buy is now. Everything is dirt cheap.
     
  2. mfastx

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    So are they gonna tear it down and build their new arena on-site? Or adjacent to it?
     
  3. htwnbandit

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    I hope they don't tear it down. It's basketball history (and still in perfectly fine shape). Surely it can be renovated or go NRG Park style and build it on the same lot and keep both?
     
  4. Caesar

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    That's what they've always needed and should have done immediately after the team was taken from Sterling.

    It would also be a benefit to change the Los Angeles name. If Golden State can be Golden State and not San Francisco or previously Oakland, Balmer should fight to name the team SoCal "Team Name" or anything else that comes to mind of the region.
     
  5. Caesar

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    The Clippers issue is that it doesnt do enough to separate itself from trying to be a Lakers rip off and steal different fans of the region. They need an LA Raiders type of rebrand to aim for the blue collar workers, the out of town transplants, and the minorities imo.

    Hispanic community should be the aim with southern California's rich Spanish history. Go for a spanish themed brand ie "Conquistadors" which was a San Diego team name that Wilt Chamberlain played on for a year.
     
  6. jdiggidy

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    My dude should buy the Forum and kick the Lakers out. Create a serious Clips v Fakers rivalry!
    Laker home games being played at the North Hollywood Rec Center! :D
     
  7. tinman

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    Barkley can't pronounce Conquistadors
     
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  8. Clips/Roxfan

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    The guy is a fan. That what makes him so cool. He truly loves the NBA.
     
  9. Invisible Fan

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    LA BasketBallmers?
     
  10. lnchan

    lnchan Sugar Land Leonard

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    New mascot for clippers:
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  11. Air Langhi

    Air Langhi Contributing Member

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    He just aid $400 million for the forum. I don't think he really cares about business. If you looked on stub hub clipper tickets sold for like $10. The have 1/5 of the ratings of the lakers. Clippers are never going to be that popular in LA.
     

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