Aquilini in talks to purchase NBA Indiana Pacers for Vancouver

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Originally Posted by Vancity

Exactly. Thank you for those thoughts. I think, if the team marketed itself properly, it would have no problems attracting a particular, and specific crowd/following. I've always been a strong supporter of more pro franchises in this town. we have such a beautiful city, but the city itself is not a part of any big leagues, such as the MLB, or the NFL, or the NBA. Granted, we do have the NHL, and for that, we're grateful, now being owned by the Aquilini family, but I hope so too, that someone would step up and bring the NBA back to our city. I think there'd be a following for sure, especially if the team shows that it's progressing, and making strides. Unlike the Grizz of old, we didn't really have a superstar - if the Hornets were to relocate up here (I know, wishful thinking..), we'd at least have Chris Paul, who is a superstar in the making.

And how many of these superstars would not balk at playing here, or at least play with a big cloud of disappointment hanging over them?

Not sure the exact reason (probably varies with every one of them), but I've heard of excuses from the old Grizzlies not wanting to play here, ranging from the weather to the lack of ESPN, black community, soul food, etc.