tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7299763892191307870.post4962284744415886504..comments2012-05-28T16:16:49.095-04:00Comments on Three River Sports: Could Pittsburgh Be An NBA Town?Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06645896698419775891noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7299763892191307870.post-84308541110022411132012-05-28T16:16:49.095-04:002012-05-28T16:16:49.095-04:00Even if a Pittsburgh NBA franchise would start str...Even if a Pittsburgh NBA franchise would start strong right out the gate, or even win an NBA title or two, as soon as the winning would go away so would the fan interest. Heck, aren't the Rams in the NFL already flirting with moving back to LA? Even a possible Pittsburgh team coming off an NFL title and starting the next season 15-0 in October would be obscured by the fact that STEELERS FOOTBALL would be in session! It would certainly be nice but, serious folks, the Burgh having an NBA team is like Portland, Oregon supporting an NFL team plain and simple.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7299763892191307870.post-51745061046462693402010-02-08T21:54:50.590-05:002010-02-08T21:54:50.590-05:00I thought Pitt basketball was playing the role of ...I thought Pitt basketball was playing the role of a pro team in town? You know..proving the cliche that colleges draw wells in towns without major league franchises. I wouldn't want anything to interfere with the Panthers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7299763892191307870.post-79156213303882463762009-03-03T11:58:00.000-05:002009-03-03T11:58:00.000-05:00Yeah I'd agree, there's no way Pittsburgh can supp...Yeah I'd agree, there's no way Pittsburgh can support another team. There are so many bigger cities that have struggled to support 4 teams. I think we've seen just how hard it is for Pittsburgh to support the three teams with the Penguins struggling in attendance a few years back and the Pirates constantly struggling. You're right, if an NBA team came here and stunk, there's no way they'd be able to survive long.Jonathan Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13240744587371658161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7299763892191307870.post-23616688958057193892009-03-02T21:55:00.000-05:002009-03-02T21:55:00.000-05:00I'm late in commenting on this, but I saw the Simm...I'm late in commenting on this, but I saw the Simmons column and wondered how he could ever include Pittsburgh as a viable NBA option. Think about all of the cities with franchises in all four sports: New York, Chicago, Philly, DC, Atlanta, Phoenix, Denver, Detroit and that might be it. Pittsburgh doesn't have the population the size of these cities. Please note that LA and Houston, which are much bigger than Pittsburgh, don't even have franchises in all 4 sports. 3 of the 4 main sports plus Pitt football and basketball seems to be fine for Pittsburgh.Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811858639259602946noreply@blogger.com