anxietyreigns

TV dollars rule. It's why the SEC expanded into Texas and Missouri. They didn't add a Clemson, Florida State, Louisville because they already are in those markets. The NBA is not desperate to get into Seattle. People in the Northwest are buying Lakers and Blazers jerseys and whatever else is the flavor of the month. The league is making plenty of money up that way. I mean the league is booming at a global level right now. They aren't desperate for anything. I'm sure they care about attendance figures, but TV and merchandise is where it's at. Just about any regular season game is going to have a late arriving crowd and empties throughout, especially when you play 82. When the Hawks make the playoffs, the place is packed, just like any other joint in the league. The NBA ain't leaving Atlanta.

Another thing most people dont realize, the NBA doesn't care about attendance. They care about TV viewers. They aren't letting a team out of the biggest city in the South. And when the Hawks are in the playoffs, they have great atmospheres that look just like any other site in the league.

Well, he does.

Just about every current team used to be a Cincinnati Royals, Kentucky Darkees, etc. It's not happening, Phin.

They moved... TO Atlanta. It's not going to happen.

I'm excited about this guy.

2 weeks

He could use some money from this site.

NBA TV being in Atlanta, is one of 100 reasons that it's not even remotely a possibility. Waste of time to discuss it.

Okay, so "Atlanta" or whatever city now on front for everyone? I asked Willis, he wasn't sure.

Mini fro.

I believe "Atlanta" on the home uni is an alternate look though, as there are some other pics of the guys wearing white jersey w/ "Hawks".

Some of the players tweeted out pics from the team photo opp. Notice the pacman on Teague's shorts and "Atlanta" on the white jersey.

Zero chance the Hawks move. Yall might as well be talking about trading Magic the Gathering cards.

Revealed today: Jeff Teague 78 Kyle Korver 78

15 days

After further review, It appears that I started a dud of a thread.

Idk. I'll check up. Ive had 15th in my head for first Hawks preseason game though.

I thought was Oct 15th ?

Back on topic... 25 days til the game comes out!!

I agree that a statue for the living is sort of creepy.

Anyone hear what was said?

I say give it to him. He still has a significant presence around the organization and seems to genuinely care about the Hawks franchise. I usually come down for one game a year and I may just come down for the statue unveiling, provided I can get tickets as we're playing Cleveland that night.