Trail Blazers gear up for legislative ask that would ‘guarantee’ team’s future in Portland (4 Viewers)

[BassPlaya]

Oregon Democrats push plan to renovate Moda Center, woo new Blazers owner

The state could become a part-owner of the arena in a bid to ensure the state’s NBA franchise remains in Oregon for decades to come.

www.opb.org

 

[Cugel]

He literally works for the owners.

But clearly not savvy. Why show your hand when giving a press conference ?

 

[THE HCP]

Or THIS one?

 

[kjironman1]

Expand the Moda to 6 million seats. Then charge an extra $1 per seat, you'll have everything paid for in a little over 2 seasons.

$100 a seat for two games and they pay it off faster and even have a little extra.

 

[julius]

So, we're just gonna forget the lease goes through 29-30, and that if the team leave before that lease ends the team owes the city $ for any upgrades they've done, right?

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

So, we're just gonna forget the lease goes through 29-30, and that if the team leave before that lease ends the team owes the city $ for any upgrades they've done, right?

That would take away the rage and worst case scenario tears. How dare you sir.

 

[julius]

That would take away the rage and worst case scenario tears. How dare you sir.

My bad. I should have known better.