Basketball Team

[Jamal]

Right now we have a baseball team, and a football team. I would love to have an NBA team in MD. There are 2 teams who are currently rumored to be traded. Although I know I know we have no chance at getting those teams.

What do you guys think about having an NBA team here?

[Mista T]

I used to attend Bullet games at the downtown Civic Center, before they moved out to Landover. Then I switched to the Blast. After awhile, downtown at night became too dangerous, plus January/February cold nights, so I stopped attending altogether.

I would attend NBA or NHL games if a downtown arena were properly designed, i.e. if I could drive to underground parking which would empty directly into the arena. I don't think that a properly sized and located arena will ever get built in Baltimore to attract NBA or NHL, so I'll have to be content to attend college basketball games (Terps, Retrievers, Middies) or just spend the rest of the winter watching old Ravens game tapes.

[Raven07]

not really a NBA fan but college Basketball i would have to say Maryland.

[smashmouth82]

you should very well have an NBA team. one thing i must say is that all your teams have a very strong and supportive fan base and i love it! i have no doubt that if an NBA franchise was moved to b-more people would come in herds to watch. but just like the ravens, i think you would have to have your own name and colors and not adopt another team's name and just throw baltimore in front of it.

[Jamal]

I'm a huge NBA fan, but I can never find a team that i want to support. If there was a team in Baltimore I'm sure that would be my team.

[Raven07]

i've never gotten myself into the NBA or overall basketball deal....much like nascar....i just cant bring myself to sit down and watch it.

[ragnorok99]

I root for the Wizards because they're relatively close, I like the players, and the guy who got me to finally watch the NBA is a Wizards fan too.

But yeah, I've wondered why Baltimore doesn't have a team myself.

[Jamal]

Washington is the closest to being our team.

[Raven07]

lol yea i mean we have one in Baseball and Football...why not Basketball???? we do have a College Team with Maryland but we need an NBA team now! lol

[Orange_Peach]

Hey, The Cavaliers are an option...arent they?

[Orange_Peach]

you should very well have an NBA team. one thing i must say is that all your teams have a very strong and supportive fan base and i love it! i have no doubt that if an NBA franchise was moved to b-more people would come in herds to watch. but just like the ravens, i think you would have to have your own name and colors and not adopt another team's name and just throw baltimore in front of it.

Other cities teams seems to be the formula there however.

[JonM229]

Bring the Bullets back to Baltimore.

[Raven07]

bring at least SOME sort of Pro Basketball Back to Baltimore...

[JonM229]

My innapropriate comment didn't last very long here. Those mods work fast. Good hustle.

[MKdave]

My innapropriate comment didn't last very long here. Those mods work fast. Good hustle.

What was it?

C'Mon, you can tell us...

[Raven07]

lol this is not the time nor the place LOL

[JonM229]

It had to do with somebody in a certain video that didn't go over very well with the 5-0.

[BmoreLAT52]

I think we should have a team. and it should be a bird. but a koo one. I only watch late season/playoffs and i root for the Nuggets.only cause of Melo & AI, especially Melo

[Raven07]

i think it'd be pretty awesome too, and having a Team in each of the sports categories...Football, baseball...then (hopefully) basketball....might be just enough to drive me to actually watch some games that are played....

[minford]

I dunno man, I enjoy NBA ball and if Baltimore had a team I'd rock it hardcore. Basketball is my #1 sport to play and watch (Terps > Ravens, sorry guys). I was a freshman at College Park when the Terps were National Champions, so maybe that has something to do with it.

Anyways, the only team I know of that wants to move is Seattle, which has Chris Wilcox (former Terp on the National Championship team) SOOOOOO I'd be all for the Sonics coming to Bmore.

[JonM229]

I dunno man, I enjoy NBA ball and if Baltimore had a team I'd rock it hardcore. Basketball is my #1 sport to play and watch (Terps > Ravens, sorry guys). I was a freshman at College Park when the Terps were National Champions, so maybe that has something to do with it.

My brother was a freshman at Maryland then as well. I got there the next year, when we had nothing...figures.

[minford]

My brother was a freshman at Maryland then as well. I got there the next year, when we had nothing...figures.

Sorry we stole all the magic from you guys. In hindsight, Drew Nicholas, Taj Holden and Ryan "Sleepy" Randle were pretty good.

On a related note, I finally get to start Shaun Hill in my fantasy team! In the championship game, nonetheless!

[Raven07]

lol "stole all the magic"

[JonM229]

lol "stole all the magic"

Yeah, that's pretty much what they did. And they allowed FSU to walk all over them at home too. I left early (since I'm a disgrace of a fan) to finish watching the game on tv where it was dry. Of course, they had to wait till they were really bad again to beat FS-WHO?

[Jamal]

The Hornets are rumored to change location. But the location is Oklahoma. I wouldn't mind seeing the Hornets come here though.

[ragnorok99]

I used to like the Hornets, solely because they have the coolest mascot/logo ever.

Raise your hand if you wouldn't be intimidated by a giant sneakered hornet with a basketball. Thought so.

[Raven07]

yea and (going a little off topic here just to prove something lol) but i used to like the Ducks (Hockey) because i would ALWAYS watch that movie called "D2: the Mighty Ducks!"......as well as the whole series.... lol i loved them when i was younger...

but now im just like "eh, ok....whatever" lol

[minford]

I used to like the Hornets, solely because they have the coolest mascot/logo ever.

Raise your hand if you wouldn't be intimidated by a giant sneakered hornet with a basketball. Thought so.

Most def. Also, weren't they pretty monster in NBA Jam Tournament Edition?

But if B-more gets a basketball team, the mascot NEEDS to be the Natty Boh guy. Nothing says Baltimore and basketball like a dapper white guy with a monacle & mustache.

[Raven07]

yea......i mean we couldnt have Edgar, Allan and Poe at both Football AND basketball games....

[ravensterpsbills18]

i think it'd be pretty awesome too, and having a Team in each of the sports categories...Football, baseball...then (hopefully) basketball....might be just enough to drive me to actually watch some games that are played....

your forgetting hockey

hockey>football=baseball>basketball

but a basketball team is nice to see here, however terps are good enough, if not great