Report: Pelicans Viewed as NBA Team Most Likely to Seek Relocation

Halo · 06-17-2021, 05:31 PM

The New Orleans Pelicans may not be the New Orleans Pelicans for much longer. According to <a href="https://theathletic.com/2657799/?source=twitterhq">John...

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stickman · 06-18-2021, 11:02 AM

Not sure how much stock I put in this. It's well known Gale Benson LOVES the Pelicans. I think this is a rumor that will always dog the Pets because of how much the Saints rule this town.

K Major · 06-18-2021, 12:02 PM

Just heard Cowherd talking about the Pels ...

Apparently Benson purchased the team for 318m & can probably sell for 1B.

Not wishing the team to be sold but something to think about.

SmashMouth · 06-18-2021, 12:49 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

Just heard Cowherd talking about the Pels ...

Apparently Benson purchased the team for 318m & can probably sell for 1B.

Not wishing the team to be sold but something to think about.

Agreed.

Crazy $ appreciation. If they can find a sucker who'll pay that, why not sell. If an audit were performed, I'll bet the revenues don't support these stratospheric valuations. IMHO, they are probably worth what Benson paid for them, $300 million; and they weren't worth even that when they bought them.

jeanpierre · 06-20-2021, 09:59 PM

You get the franchise and you move them out of a ****-hole city (Thanks, Mitch, LaToya & Co) and the value will increase...

Seattle? Tampa? Las Vegas?

Seattle and Las Vegas team would definitely get support; Tampa is currently hosting a team...

SmashMouth · 06-21-2021, 10:52 AM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

You get the franchise and you move them out of a ****-hole city (Thanks, Mitch, LaToya & Co) and the value will increase...

Seattle? Tampa? Las Vegas?

Seattle and Las Vegas team would definitely get support; Tampa is currently hosting a team...

Tampon hosting a team?

Maybe Vegas and Tampon... Seattle lost a team.

We might still keep them. It's been a tough couple of years in NOLA with Covid. If OK City can do it, why not NOLA?

stickman · 06-22-2021, 09:21 AM

The Jazz had great support when they played in New Orleans. Of course the Saints sucked then, so that probably helped.

06-17-2021, 05:31 PM	#1
Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,867 Blog Entries: 45	Report: Pelicans Viewed as NBA Team Most Likely to Seek Relocation The New Orleans Pelicans may not be the New Orleans Pelicans for much longer. According to <a href="https://theathletic.com/2657799/?source=twitterhq">John... More...

06-18-2021, 11:02 AM	#2
stickman 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Gonzales, LA Posts: 1,765	Re: Report: Pelicans Viewed as NBA Team Most Likely to Seek Relocation Not sure how much stock I put in this. It's well known Gale Benson LOVES the Pelicans. I think this is a rumor that will always dog the Pets because of how much the Saints rule this town.

06-18-2021, 12:02 PM	#3
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,800 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Report: Pelicans Viewed as NBA Team Most Likely to Seek Relocation Just heard Cowherd talking about the Pels ... Apparently Benson purchased the team for 318m & can probably sell for 1B. Not wishing the team to be sold but something to think about.

06-18-2021, 12:49 PM	#4
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,557 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Report: Pelicans Viewed as NBA Team Most Likely to Seek Relocation Originally Posted by K Major Just heard Cowherd talking about the Pels ... Apparently Benson purchased the team for 318m & can probably sell for 1B. Not wishing the team to be sold but something to think about. Agreed. Crazy $ appreciation. If they can find a sucker who'll pay that, why not sell. If an audit were performed, I'll bet the revenues don't support these stratospheric valuations. IMHO, they are probably worth what Benson paid for them, $300 million; and they weren't worth even that when they bought them.

06-20-2021, 09:59 PM	#5
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Report: Pelicans Viewed as NBA Team Most Likely to Seek Relocation You get the franchise and you move them out of a ****-hole city (Thanks, Mitch, LaToya & Co) and the value will increase... Seattle? Tampa? Las Vegas? Seattle and Las Vegas team would definitely get support; Tampa is currently hosting a team...

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06-21-2021, 10:52 AM	#6
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,557 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Report: Pelicans Viewed as NBA Team Most Likely to Seek Relocation Originally Posted by jeanpierre You get the franchise and you move them out of a ****-hole city (Thanks, Mitch, LaToya & Co) and the value will increase... Seattle? Tampa? Las Vegas? Seattle and Las Vegas team would definitely get support; Tampa is currently hosting a team... Tampon hosting a team? Maybe Vegas and Tampon... Seattle lost a team. We might still keep them. It's been a tough couple of years in NOLA with Covid. If OK City can do it, why not NOLA?

06-22-2021, 09:21 AM	#7
stickman 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Gonzales, LA Posts: 1,765	Re: Report: Pelicans Viewed as NBA Team Most Likely to Seek Relocation The Jazz had great support when they played in New Orleans. Of course the Saints sucked then, so that probably helped.