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Originally Posted by TripletDaddy
Yes, but the point being that those markets don't sustain NBA franchises well. One of the key reasons Utah seems to work, imo, is the dearth of professional sports alternatives.
Most of those other areas/state have NFL, MLB, and or NHL, as well.
Ironically, going back to the other point of discussion, if I remember correctly, LHM paid for about $20MM of the Delta Center land with public funds. No wonder that guy has so much cash!
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I was always under the impression that LHM got a tax break to not move the arena out to the 'burbs and got a loan from a Japanese bank to pay for the Delta Center.
But I could be wrong.
And yes, the Jazz have benefited from being the only major pro sports franchise in town...a lot like the Packers.