Nuggets to start team in Grand Junction, CO
Nuggets to start team in Grand Junction, CO
Residents of Grand Junction (CO) will be voting this month on a proposed new 5,200-seat arena that officials hope will become home to a D-League team affiliated with the NBA's Denver Nuggets and possibly a minor hockey team in the ECHL.
So much for Omaha, though Portland could potentially take Omaha if the potential owners are still interested.
So much for Omaha, though Portland could potentially take Omaha if the potential owners are still interested.
5,200 arena in an isolated location with a metro population of 147,000.
I'll put it this way... Rapid City has 3,000 less people and recently the Rush made @EmptySeatsPics.
Which isn't to say the citizens in Grand Junction won't vote for it. But a convention center has more uses and, when you're already throwing money at it, look out.
Besides... a proper arena for the D-League should be half as big. I tend to believe the NAHL would work in that size building, too. Even then, they're better off expanding their current ice arena and doing something less expensive for D-League at that convention center.
I'll put it this way... Rapid City has 3,000 less people and recently the Rush made @EmptySeatsPics.
Which isn't to say the citizens in Grand Junction won't vote for it. But a convention center has more uses and, when you're already throwing money at it, look out.
Besides... a proper arena for the D-League should be half as big. I tend to believe the NAHL would work in that size building, too. Even then, they're better off expanding their current ice arena and doing something less expensive for D-League at that convention center.
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