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[ggsimmonds]

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OJ all I am saying is that I look at the in-season tournament record for the Lakers/Pacers and compare that to their non tournament record and I wonder if its more than a coincidence. Yes it is too small of a sample size to draw any definitive conclusion from it. But it is enough to warrant a closer look over subsequent years.

(btw, you misunderstood the point I was making about gameplanning for Tyrese. That was nothing more than a easy to understand example of how "effort" isn't limited to "players giving it their all")

I'll summarize it like this -- I'm curious to see where the Pacers especially finish the season (I was curious anyway cause yall should know I'm a Tyrese fanboy). If they finish where I expect, firmly safe from the play-in and within shooting distance of home court in the 1st round, that will raise a question for subsequent years -- will teams that feel they have something to prove view the NBA Cup as the perfect avenue to do so. You're a team that wants to make a leap or a coach that wants to get his players to believe, what better way than make a strong showing in the NBA Cup? Its not about the top teams "folding." I look at the Grizz from a few years ago when most fans liked their chip on the shoulder approach and acting like they wanted all the smoke. They flamed out in the playoffs but if we had the tournament that year, they would be my favorites to win it hands down even knowing that ultimately they "weren't that guy(s)" come playoff time.

[zello144]

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https://twitter.com/Scott7news/status/1734356707889827866

Gallery Place a dump. I don't blame em but going all the way to VA for a game is gonna suck.

[ProfessaPackMan]

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So they gonna move across the river where traffic is already a mess there, even with Metro, just to to stink some more?

[zello144]

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So they gonna move across the river where traffic is already a mess there, even with Metro, just to to stink some more?

RIP downtown DC

[ggsimmonds]

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https://twitter.com/Scott7news/statu...56707889827866
Gallery Place a dump. I don't blame em but going all the way to VA for a game is gonna suck.

Could just be Monumental uses this as leverage to get more money out of DC. I had forgot how old that arena is though, I still remember going to games when they played in Landover

[Majingir]

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https://twitter.com/Scott7news/statu...56707889827866

Gallery Place a dump. I don't blame em but going all the way to VA for a game is gonna suck.

This one feels weird and has to be a move to try getting more money for a new arena?

If they move, will they just be called the Virginia Wizards and Virginia Capitals? Doesn't have the same feel.

[Yeah...THAT Guy]

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https://twitter.com/Scott7news/statu...56707889827866
Gallery Place a dump. I don't blame em but going all the way to VA for a game is gonna suck.

Really curious to see if this passes Alexandria's city council. I know most of the council fairly well and would have generally assumed they'd be against the use of public funds for a stadium. Then again, when I stopped working for them a few years back, they were pretty desperate to find new revenue sources for the city so maybe they think this is the opportunity they've been waiting for.

Edit: Probably not a factor but you never know…the Alexandria mayor lives like a 10-15 minute walk from where the new arena would go and he loves going to DC sports games. I used to live in an apartment building down the street from his house lol

[Yeah...THAT Guy]

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This one feels weird and has to be a move to try getting more money for a new arena?

If they move, will they just be called the Virginia Wizards and Virginia Capitals? Doesn't have the same feel.

No, they'd almost certainly remain Washington. It's literally like 20 minutes outside of the city. No different from how the Washington Commanders are not the Maryland Commanders.

[J_Posse]

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No, they'd almost certainly remain Washington. It's literally like 20 minutes outside of the city. No different from how the Washington Commanders are not the Maryland Commanders.

Right, I think Maj is being sarcastic, Cause there are a lot of examples of teams being named after one area/major city, but playing in a completely different town/city nearby.

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[ProfessaPackMan]

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Really curious to see if this passes Alexandria's city council. I know most of the council fairly well and would have generally assumed they'd be against the use of public funds for a stadium. Then again, when I stopped working for them a few years back, they were pretty desperate to find new revenue sources for the city so maybe they think this is the opportunity they've been waiting for.

Traffic along that stretch is already a mess because of the DCA Traffic and Route 1 being a daily mess.

Even with Metro, which is a mess in itself, I’m not sure why the city would just let them walk especially when they’ll have nothing else to fill that void. They better use that Camera Scam Money they collect from folks everyday lol

[ProfessaPackMan]

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Right after that report came, the City apparently made an offer

https://x.com/byajperez/status/1734746785770336484?s=46&t=bmmyw4g-qEId3d4KHhv-qw

[DieHardYankee26]

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https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/wizards-capitals-owner-announces-2-billion-plan-to-move-teams-to-virginia/3493235/

[ProfessaPackMan]

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https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/l...ginia/3493235/

I saw that rendering and thought to myself “They had this mess planned out for a minute.”

The city making their proposal wouldn’t have made a difference at all. And he’s talking about possibly moving the Mystics back to CapOne after building an Arena for them in SE.

I’ve always thought he was never that serious about DC since he bought the team. Didn’t really invest much in the area outside Capital One, always treated the Wizards like the ugly stepchild, compared to the Caps. Like his actions always gave “If Virginia can give me any type of offer, I’m leaving this dump” energy.

I think the state still has to actually vote/approve this but knowing how people from that part of VA are, I’m not sure they’d be for this tbh.

[J_Posse]

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I saw that rendering and thought to myself “They had this mess planned out for a minute.”

The city making their proposal wouldn’t have made a difference at all. And he’s talking about possibly moving the Mystics back to CapOne after building an Arena for them in SE.

I’ve always thought he was never that serious about DC since he bought the team. Didn’t really invest much in the area outside Capital One, always treated the Wizards like the ugly stepchild, compared to the Caps. Like his actions always gave “If Virginia can give me any type of offer, I’m leaving this dump” energy.

I think the state still has to actually vote/approve this but knowing how people from that part of VA are, I’m not sure they’d be for this tbh.

That is the only saving grace for the Wizards/Capitals to stay in DC.

Remember a similar proposal was drummed up for the Commanders to (likely) move to VA a few years ago, but was struck down when it came to a vote.

Gotta hope the same happens here.

Also, I don't think Ted or anyone else had the foresight to see a major health catastrophe crushing downtown DC. I get that he could been more pro-active in bringing in more businesses and development, but it was still a bustling area up to 5 or 6 years ago.

There were always issues with crime, violence, etc., but the pandemic really, really sped up the deterioration of that area. Recovery is gonna be a slow process and losing the Wizards/Capitals is only gonna hurt the situation.

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[zello144]

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I saw that rendering and thought to myself “They had this mess planned out for a minute.”

The city making their proposal wouldn’t have made a difference at all. And he’s talking about possibly moving the Mystics back to CapOne after building an Arena for them in SE.

I’ve always thought he was never that serious about DC since he bought the team. Didn’t really invest much in the area outside Capital One, always treated the Wizards like the ugly stepchild, compared to the Caps. Like his actions always gave “If Virginia can give me any type of offer, I’m leaving this dump” energy.

There was an article I think a year or so ago where he was praising the Caps practice facility in Virginia and saying how nice it was over there pretty much hinting that he wanted to move.