Bakersfield to relocate to Prescott Valley, AZ

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Bakersfield to relocate to Prescott Valley, AZ

Post by toad455 » Tue Apr 12, 2016 9:59 pm

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I wonder if the LA Clippers would consider bringing back the Bakersfield Jam as their own affiliate?

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Post by nksports » Wed Apr 13, 2016 2:23 am

Buck Owens wrote:"Hey you don't know me, but you don't like me,
You say you care less how I feel.
But how many of you that sit and judge me,
Have ever walked the streets of Bakersfield?"
Just came to mind. The late great Merle Haggard also came from Bakersfield.

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Post by toad455 » Wed Apr 13, 2016 2:43 pm

Jam may not be leaving D-League. Owners hoping to resurface as expansion team for upcoming season.

http://www.bakersfield.com/Sports/2016/ ... um=synapse

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Post by BruceB » Thu Apr 21, 2016 4:48 pm

[quote=""toad455""]Jam may not be leaving D-League. Owners hoping to resurface as expansion team for upcoming season.[/quote]

Did I read correctly that the guys who ran the Jam in Bakersfield want to use a 550-seat gym for home games? I hope I got that wrong because that would be totally rinky-dink, even for the D-League.

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Post by wasteland » Thu Apr 21, 2016 5:23 pm

[quote=""BruceB""]Did I read correctly that the guys who ran the Jam in Bakersfield want to use a 550-seat gym for home games? I hope I got that wrong because that would be totally rinky-dink, even for the D-League.[/quote]

I doubt its wrong, LA already went that route years ago (5 or 6) with a home court with only 362 seats, if I remember correctly.

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Post by turbocamyes » Thu Apr 21, 2016 8:00 pm

[quote=""BruceB""]Did I read correctly that the guys who ran the Jam in Bakersfield want to use a 550-seat gym for home games? I hope I got that wrong because that would be totally rinky-dink, even for the D-League.[/quote]

Nope, it is what has been listed as attendance for the Jam games for years.

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Post by toad455 » Thu May 12, 2016 1:29 pm

Reports are surfacing that the Clippers are likely to take in the Bakersfield Jam as their D-League. Still unsure if they'll buy the team or just affiliate themselves with the Jam.

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Post by Minor League Mania » Thu May 12, 2016 1:38 pm

That may happen as a temporary solution according to D-League digest.

http://dleaguedigest.com/2016/04/14/wil ... kersfield/

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Post by toad455 » Tue Jun 14, 2016 3:23 am

League to hold at 22 teams for 2016-17. No Bakersfield, Oshkosh or Rochester(MIN) for next season.

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Post by dmbishop » Tue Jun 14, 2016 12:04 pm

[quote=""turbocamyes""]Nope, it is what has been listed as attendance for the Jam games for years.[/quote]

The Jam used a different business model than other teams. Basically, every seat was a luxury box (without the box). Sold to corporate accounts with waiter service, tables, chafing tables, etc. It was a high-end experience for business networking with the appropriate prices.

Dave

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