Jazz cancelled my family's season tickets after 36 years.

[Stifle Tower]

Lake Mead is currently at 39% capacity. Whose case do you think that strengthens? Maybe you're the one being selective with facts.

What does water capacity have to do with basketball? We just started major restrictions in LA County. Should the Lakers and Clippers be forced to move to the Pacific NW where it seemingly rains all the time? Shortly after I moved here, we had problems with flooding. Weather runs in cycles.

I get it, much of the western US is in the middle of a drought right now. But just wait for that ocean to keep rising: pretty soon Vegas will have some pretty nice beachfront properties.

 

[Fishsticks]

Lake Mead is currently at 39% capacity. Whose case do you think that strengthens? Maybe you're the one being selective with facts.

I am saying that the visual realtionship of the images were purposely selected to support his case and are truly sensational. If you want to argue whether or not Lake Mead is at critical levels, go find someone in grade school to do so. Anyone affected by Lake Mead knows of the situation.

 

[Stoked]

Yeah that is crappy. It does nothing to reward years of loyalty and allows no room for exceptions.

 

[cnavk]

It is interesting to see how some threads evolve into something else. From cancelled tickets to water sourcing issues...

Sirkicky: my condolosences and hope that the problem will be solved. Although this is business, any franchise should show some loyalty to a family that has been loyal to the organization for more than three decades!

 

[Joe Bagadonuts]

I am saying that the visual realtionship of the images were purposely selected to support his case and are truly sensational. If you want to argue whether or not Lake Mead is at critical levels, go find someone in grade school to do so. Anyone affected by Lake Mead knows of the situation.

Oh. So you are saying that we are not supposed to disseminate images of the lake being low because that would lead people to believe that the lake is low (which you agree that it is). Got it. Don't want to pull a Faux News on this one. Good thing you were here to inform us of the dangers inherent in viewing heyhey's undoctored and totally legitimate photos.

 

[Fishsticks]

Oh. So you are saying that we are not supposed to disseminate images of the lake being low because that would lead people to believe that the lake is low (which you agree that it is). Got it. Don't want to pull a Faux News on this one. Good thing you were here to inform us of the dangers inherent in viewing heyhey's undoctored and totally legitimate photos.

Good thing there are idiots like you around to keep the classes at bay.

 

[reignman40]

It's bad, but Jesus....you make it look like its a puddle. A little Fox News in ya?

It pretty much is a puddle. I remember going on a couple fishing and boating trips one spring at echo bay. Huge boat ramp, swimming area, busy camp grounds.. Place is dried up and looks like a ghost town now.

 

[Joe Bagadonuts]

Good thing there are idiots like you around to keep the classes at bay.

I don't get you at all. You agree that the reservoir is at 39% capacity but you are getting totally bent out of shape about the photos that demonstrate that. Whatever. Have a nice day.

 

[♪alt13]

It's bad, but Jesus....you make it look like its a puddle. A little Fox News in ya?

It has dropped roughly 130 feet since 2000. If it drops another 30 there won't be enough pressure to produce electricity. If it drops another 37 the inlets for the turbines will be above the water line. The situation is 100 times worse than water than you probably think. The thing is that most of the drop in lake Mead can't really be blamed on drought. It was until last year that the amount of water being pumped out of Lake Powell was reduced. The lower Colorado states are using 1 million acre feet more than their allocation every year. Drought is causing lake powell to drop but consumption is what is causing lake Mead to drop.

MGM is building a pro arena(already broke ground)right behind Monte Carlo. I know enough people high up in that organization to tell you they would not be building it if the NBA has not already expressed interest. Adam Silver just a few weeks ago said he does not see sports betting as an issue and in fact brings more awareness and viewers to the game.

https://espn.go.com/espn/chalk/stor...er-adam-silver-says-sports-betting-inevitable

1) Boxing capital of the world.
2) I'm sure it could happen Seattle lost a team to OKC. I'm just saying that Vegas has enough strikes against it that a franchise is likely to look elsewhere.

What does water capacity have to do with basketball? We just started major restrictions in LA County. Should the Lakers and Clippers be forced to move to the Pacific NW where it seemingly rains all the time? Shortly after I moved here, we had problems with flooding. Weather runs in cycles.

I get it, much of the western US is in the middle of a drought right now. But just wait for that ocean to keep rising: pretty soon Vegas will have some pretty nice beachfront properties.

It for sure isn't the number one thing standing in their way. That being said I do think that when someone spends 1/2-2 billion dollars on an NBA franchise they cover their bases. A possible cap on population growth within the TV Market of a new host city definitely gets filed under cons.

 

[Fishsticks]

1) Boxing capital of the world.
2) I'm sure it could happen Seattle lost a team to OKC. I'm just saying that Vegas has enough strikes against it that a franchise is likely to look elsewhere.

We have plenty of top notch facilities for boxing. This is not a new boxing arena, this is built specifically for pro sports. Rumor has it NHL will be first which will likely fail. Believe me though, there is alot of interest in moving a team to Vegas. It is a glamor city, a world class city. A team in Vegas has alot of allure to current and potential NBA owners. Don't discount the 40 million visitors and 2 million residents who these owners would count on.

 

[The Midnight]

We have plenty of top notch facilities for boxing. This is not a new boxing arena, this is built specifically for pro sports. Rumor has it NHL will be first which will likely fail. Believe me though, there is alot of interest in moving a team to Vegas. It is a glamor city, a world class city. A team in Vegas has alot of allure to current and potential NBA owners. Don't discount the 40 million visitors and 2 million residents who these owners would count on.

I wonder what kind of home court advantage a Las Vegas team will have though, potentially there could be as many visitors VS home crowd in any given game, LOL ...

 

[Fishsticks]

I wonder what kind of home court advantage a Las Vegas team will have though, potentially there could be as many visitors VS home crowd in any given game, LOL ...

Very true, though residents here get behind their teams faithfully. It would be an interesting dynamic. I also think Vegas would compete with any of the big markets for marque players.