Posted by TrueBlue:

During the All-Star game they said owner George Shinn is looking to stay in New Orleans and get a new lease on the Arena that runs through the 2014 season. There's a deal on the table from Shinn which states if New Orleans can maintain 14,500 average attendance to the end of next season he'll keep the team there.

I wonder how selling the team factors into the owner working a long term new Arena deal?

They also said the owner isn't thrilled with the idea of having to move the team again. That he's noticing the city is recovering and anticipating growing support from the New Orleans community. Sounds to me the Shinn is very attached to the team and committed to remaining an owner.

I've always maintained the mindset that the Gasol trade was just as much a basketball decision if not moreso than a business decision

Posted by BlueSeats:

Posted by TrueBlue:

During the All-Star game they said owner George Shinn is looking to stay in New Orleans and get a new lease on the Arena that runs through the 2014 season. There's a deal on the table from Shinn which states if New Orleans can maintain 14,500 average attendance to the end of next season he'll keep the team there.

I wonder how selling the team factors into the owner working a long term new Arena deal?

They also said the owner isn't thrilled with the idea of having to move the team again. That he's noticing the city is recovering and anticipating growing support from the New Orleans community. Sounds to me the Shinn is very attached to the team and committed to remaining an owner.

I've always maintained the mindset that the Gasol trade was just as much a basketball decision if not moreso than a business decision

What exactly is the connection between the Gasol deal and New Orleans.

Absolutely none other than......... New Orleans Hornets 2004-2005=Memphis Grizzlies 2007-2008



[Edited by - TrueBlue on 02-17-2008 9:38 PM]

Posted by TrueBlue:

Posted by BlueSeats:

Posted by TrueBlue:

During the All-Star game they said owner George Shinn is looking to stay in New Orleans and get a new lease on the Arena that runs through the 2014 season. There's a deal on the table from Shinn which states if New Orleans can maintain 14,500 average attendance to the end of next season he'll keep the team there.

I wonder how selling the team factors into the owner working a long term new Arena deal?

They also said the owner isn't thrilled with the idea of having to move the team again. That he's noticing the city is recovering and anticipating growing support from the New Orleans community. Sounds to me the Shinn is very attached to the team and committed to remaining an owner.

I've always maintained the mindset that the Gasol trade was just as much a basketball decision if not moreso than a business decision

What exactly is the connection between the Gasol deal and New Orleans.

Absolutely none other than......... New Orleans Hornets 2004-2005=Memphis Grizzlies 2007-2008



[Edited by - TrueBlue on 02-17-2008 9:38 PM]

I guess my brain is too small, but that's still to abstract for me. Memphis wasn't ravaged by a hurricane, and what they spoke of tonight was with regard to the 2008 Hornets, not 2004. So again, what EXACTLY does this have to do with Gasol?