Fans React to Rumors of Milwaukee Bucks Moving to Seattle
Another day, another NBA team rumored to be moving to Seattle
By Lauren Mang October 20, 2014
Well this is interesting. ESPN’s Bill Simmons speculated last week in an episode ofBill and Jalen’s 2014-15 Preview about the hefty profit NBA owners could potentially make if they sell the Milwaukee Bucks franchise to Seattle, and theorized that it was even likely to happen given that Milwaukee still hasn’t found a location for the arena it only has a year left to build.
Watch the conversation for yourself here (the salient dialogue starts around the 11 minute mark):
Other publications have since picked up on the theory and began writing about it, prompting varied reactions from fans in both cities.
Basketball fans in Seattle have been put through the relocation rumor ringer plenty with last year’s Sacramento Kings debacle, in which after much will-they-or-won’t-they, the NBA rejected the Kings’ move to Seattle. It’s safe to say we’ve had our hearts broken once (twice if you count the SuperSonics’ initial departure) and we’re not keen on trusting anyone just yet.
As expected, fan emotions ran the gamut from surprised and joyous, to sad and sullen. Fair enough.
Can I throw this out there?? I’d love to see Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jabari Parker play in Seattle. #Bucks #Sonics
— 206sportsguy (@206sportsguy) October 17, 2014
Sheer shock:
“@Seattlemag: NBA’s @Bucks Moving to #Seattle? http://t.co/AQftzGAmCV via @SeattleNews360 pic.twitter.com/Zx4xs6Yjh6” Say what?!
— Juju A (@julieann808) October 20, 2014
The #SorryNotSorry tweet:
Sorry @Bucks fans, but I’m hoping you don’t get a new arena built by 2017… #bringbacktheSonics http://t.co/GT7H4iXAjt
— Cassidy Quinn (@CassidyQuinn) October 17, 2014
This guy lets his moral compass be his guide, but his respondent makes a good point, too:
@colinokeefe Sure beats not having a basketball team.
— Andrew Long (@andrew_goodguys) October 16, 2014
Come to think of it, I’ve never met a Bucks fan either:
Send the Bucks to Seattle, everybody in Milwaukee jumped on the Bulls bandwagon a couple years ago anyway. Nevet met a Bucks fan in my life.
— Axel (@AxelVillasenor) October 16, 2014
Trust no one:
@Seattlemag @jlokseattle @Bucks @SeattleNews360 This type of talk sets up for a letdown. Make it happen then send to print.
— bp (@bradpuet) October 20, 2014
Salty, indeed:
Seattle is still super salty about losing the Sonics
— honeybadger (@sethmower) October 20, 2014
So what say you? Are you thrilled or not even giving it a second thought? Voice your opinion in the comments below or send us a tweet @Seattlemag.
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