Toronto group files paperwork to bring WNBA franchise to Toronto

[Plebe]

WNBA Toronto group to file paperwork in time for 2020 season

The WNBA could be coming to Toronto, finally.

sports.yahoo.com

 

[CL82]

Rut Roh. The Liberty seems like a prime candidate since Dolan has been trying to dump them.

Not sure how Tina, Bria, and Kia S.would feel about that, though I suspect Nurse might not mind.

 

[JavaMan]

Toronto is one step closer to officially becoming a basketball city.

The WNBATO Bid Leadership Committee, a group representing a bid to bring a WNBA team to Toronto will submit paperwork by the end of the summer to the league which would allow for a franchise to be implemented in time for the 2020 season.


Very cool!

 

[RPM101370]

Rut Roh. The Liberty seems like a prime candidate since Dolan has been trying to dump them.

Not sure how Tina, Bria, and Kia S.would feel about that, though I suspect Nurse might not mind.

Liberty were sold earlier this year so looks like they stay in NYC and maybe head over to Brooklyn/Nets.

WNBA Announces Sale of New York Liberty to Joe Tsai - WNBA.com - Official Site of the WNBA

NEW YORK, Jan. 23, 2019 – The WNBA and NBA Board of Governors have unanimously approved the purchase of the New York Liberty by an entity owned by Joe Tsai and his family, WNBA Interim President Mark Tatum announced today. Mr. Tsai is 49% minority owner and alternate Governor of the Brooklyn...

www.google.com

 

[uconnfan68]

Rut Roh. The Liberty seems like a prime candidate since Dolan has been trying to dump them.

Not sure how Tina, Bria, and Kia S.would feel about that, though I suspect Nurse might not mind.

Hard to imagine any major league without a New York franchise.

 

[triaddukefan]

An opinion from Toronto

Pumping the brakes on a rushed, flawed WNBA idea

 

[EricLA]

Terrific idea IMHO. Toronto would be a great place for a franchise. If the city and country's reaction to the Raptors winning the NBA title is any indication, there would be a lot of fan support (hopefully). I do think 2020 is unrealistic - more like 2022. With 12 teams in the league, one would need to move, or they'd need to go to 14. We will see tho. things can change fast!

 

[Padutch5]

Rut Roh. The Liberty seems like a prime candidate since Dolan has been trying to dump them.

Not sure how Tina, Bria, and Kia S.would feel about that, though I suspect Nurse might not mind.

Can’t imagine why anyone would not like Toronto. It’s a great city.