Which Ringless NBA Franchise Will Win A Title First?

[@HoopReports]

Which ringless NBA franchise do you think would win a title last?

[@Jimyjonson]

Hornets

[@NedTheNoob]

Jazz

[@rollingwins]

Hornets

[@LightninCharge]

Hornets

[@172prv]

Hornets

[@kingdinodragonite3470]

7:52 ANT was late for that ONLY TIME because he just HAD A BABY 1 day before that! The fact that he even played that game as oppose to skipping that one out where most Twolves fans were expecting him to take his time means he is dedicated to the game!!! Also, no one takes the Allstar break seriously. Look at Jokic bruh

[@GarkKahn]

Honestly who takes it seriously outside NBA 2k or a Replay from the 90s-2000s?

[@qomma266]

He missed the start because he took a shit baby was game before that

[@davidlencha2042]

this dude really put the Pacers instead of the wolves he’s dicksucking that weak ass team

[@davidlencha2042]

the pacers are ass never winning a ring gtfoh

[@jjbalong4659]

Agree, terrible take on the Timberwolves

[@808bboarder]

As a Thunder fan I don’t feel comfortable claiming that Title. Part of the deal from the sale of the SuperSonics was that if/when Seattle gets a team back those banners and trophy’s belong to them. Thunder don’t display anything Sonics and in my Mind they have not won a championship yet

[@Vyuel]

agreed, although the history of oklahoma city is amazing, i believe we had one of if not the highest winrates throughout the 2010s, and now have the most lottery capital in league history, with a young team that is top 6 in the league, thats everything u could ask for besides winning a ring, which seems a tall standard for a team that has only existed for 15 years

[@jacksonconley5117]

I agree. I feel uncomfortable claiming the Thunder went to the finals four times. Their appearance in 2012 certainly belongs to them since they were in Oklahoma City at that point, but their appearances in 1978, 1979, and 1996 belong to the city of Seattle. I hope Seattle gets the Sonics back and all their history prior to 2008 and hopefully the Thunder gets its first real title as the Oklahoma City Thunder.

[@vulcanraven9701]

OKC is the original Sonics. So the title was won by that franchise

[@vulcanraven9701]

​@@jacksonconley5117they should do the same for Minnesota. 5 of lakers rings were won in Minnesota.

[@razkable]

Thunder should not have that title...

[@aperson1092]

Grizzlies this low is crazy. Ja is their superstar is obviously tough, but that off the court stuff should die down and he can still very easily improve to a clear Top 10 player. Plus, this off year has let them rebuild and develop more young guys like Vince and GG, while also getting a top 10 pick in the draft. If they just get a big guy center in the building to help JJJ actually get rebounds, a lineup of Ja, Bane, A Young Wing, JJJ, and Big Center would go kinda crazy, and if someone makes a leap they have a solid shot at the finals

[@harrassee]

Lol most of the teams in the west are good with the Grizzlies.

[@guswhitt1748]

⁠@@harrasseewhat teams?

[@kingjm0n3y25]

⁠@@harrasseea healthy thunder team struggled with a depleted grizzlies team. The kings just went into overtime with the grizzlies. The west is not good with the grizzlies 😂

[@jaccturdman]

@@kingjm0n3y25regular season you pissant

[@bezllama3325]

Who on the Grizzlies will ever be good enough to be the best player on a championship team? Ja is too short and Bane isnt getting that much better if at all

[@AyabongaAzi]

Bro, WHAT!!! Pacers and Magics over Wolves!! Bro you crazy!!

[@jangecekjange3525]

Put OK

[@MrMagnaniman]

He's a Warriors Homer. So, the way he sees it, any team that isn't the Warriors has 0% chance to come out of the West.

[@kevinmarius2806]

Clippers are western conference no?

[@GaelArenal]

I mean hes kinda right tho, minnesota is the only one out those three whos main core are aging, so if they dont win a championship soon they really only have edwards which means they can have another potential Garnett situation

[@TheGuyRelic]

​@@GaelArenalAnt's 22

[@jacksonconley5117]

Every Team that Never Won a Championship: Suns: Went there in 1976, 1993, and 2021 but all of them resulted in losses to the Celtics, Bulls, and Bucks. Clippers: Never went to the NBA Finals. The closest they came was in 2021 when they went to the WCF for the first time in franchise history but lost to the Suns. Jazz: Went to the NBA Finals back to back years in 1997 and 1998 under the leadership of Karl Malone but lost both times to Michael Jordan and the Bulls. The closest they came was in 1998 when they were looking to force game 7 at home. They had a 2 point lead with 10 seconds left only for Michael Jordan to hit a three pointer with 5 seconds left giving the Bulls the lead and sending the crowd in Salt Lake City into utter silence. Pacers: Went all the way to the Finals in 2000, but lost in six games to the Lakers. Nets: They went to back to back Finals appearances in 2002 and 2003 back when they were still in New Jersey. Unfortunately they lost back to back years to the Lakers and the Spurs. Hornets: One of the worst sports franchises in North America and have never been to the NBA Finals ever. You gotta wonder what would have happened if they draft Kobe Bryant. Magic: Went on a surprise run to the NBA Finals in 2009 with Dwight Howard under center, but lost in five to the Lakers. Timberwolves: Never been to the NBA Finals ever, but their best chance was when they had Kevin Garnett. Pelicans: Never been to the NBA Finals and Super Bowl XLIV remains the only championship appearance for the city of New Orleans as of 2024. Grizzlies: Never been to the NBA Finals and a Tennessee based team still has yet to win a championship as of 2024. Their football team, the Titans, lost the Super Bowl in 1999 and their Hockey team, the Predators, lost the Stanley Cup in 2017. Thunder: While the franchise technically won it all in 1979, but it while they were still the Seattle SuperSonics. The only time they went to the NBA Finals as the Oklahoma City Thunder was back in 2012 where they lost to the Miami Heat. In the event if the Seattle SuperSonics return, they would get all their history prior to 2008 back meaning that the Thunder would lose the 1979 title from their history and would be deemed a 2008 expansion team.

[@jit1709]

saying grizzlies have 0 chance is crazy clearly some warriors fan bias

[@usmansiddiqui6259]

Bro is crazy for putting the timberwolves in small chance

[@secretrider1thanos113]

Bro saw the spurs gsw game and decided to dont make a warriors video ...

[@itsfennecgaming4451]

Bro literally never talks bad about the warriors

[@Redman2008]

It just got worse for him... Lakers win tonight 🤣

[@16skate6]

@@itsfennecgaming4451he never does cause he’s soft 😂

[@jalynthomastv6659]

@@16skate6you are softer than Lebums balls 😂🤣💀

[@JaKingScomez]

@@gracegugziehe meant not. Might be a a literacy issue

[@johnarthur164]

Idk about the grizz and the wolves, I think what the grizz have shown with their locking up the second twice shows that they have what they need, and I think they should be higher up. The wolves are world beaters rn, and I wouldn't be surprised if this is their year, and putting the clippers above them is ludicrous, seeing that the reason you did this was gobert's age, when the clips are old as frick, and this year the wolves have dominated the clips time and time again.

[@Purpleninja7707]

Bro says Tyrese Haliburton is special but Ant is undedicated cause he messed around at the all star game 💀

[@Jimyjonson]

You put the pacers of the t wolves??? That’s crazy

[@Arthurdasportgoat]

No. What’s crazy is what your saying

[@theasiandrummer]

Fr T wolves are stacked with ant and kat

[@Arthurdasportgoat]

The wolves time is limited, the pacers have a bright future.@@theasiandrummer

[@Nick-zl5xf]

Nah, it’s called knowing ball

[@odoaiden3525]

@@ArthurdasportgoatANT

[@andreh1888]

Turns out Haliburton might actually be overrated. It's probably just rushing back from an injury too soon, but if not...

[@olivememer]

Today is not June 6th my friend.

[@HoopReports]

🤣

[@chancejones781]

i thought i missed a few months 😂😂

[@ryanweavile]

I really disagree with Grizzlies, they have a really good team, they got a lot of injuries this year. But they are good enough without injuries.

[@kingjm0n3y25]

Bros a warriors fan. That’s all you need to know

[@eklipzFN]

Grizzlies at zero chance is crazy

[@gwlm2679]

Acting like they aren’t one of the most deep teams when healthy

[@RudieObias]

@@gwlm2679The best ability is availability

[@kingjm0n3y25]

Bro is a warriors fan so it’s impossible for him to give credit to the grizzlies 😂

[@uhmanismxsic]

LMAO another wcf or if they get lucky they might get one finals appearance at best

[@lukeswearingen2079]

@@uhmanismxsicso they have a chance…

[@maruwapofilms815]

This guy must hate the wolves, in what world are they worse off than the Magic or the Pacers? Ant is on par with Halliburton, they have good chemistry and they're way larger than the Magic.

[@WikkiGaming]

Great video man. Not a particularly adamant fan of the Warriors stuff, but you really kill it outside of that. Would LOVE to see more content like this!!

[@MrMagnaniman]

Yeah. It's fun when the Warriors are winning, but it's really cringey now that they're having a rough season.

[@WikkiGaming]

@@MrMagnaniman I am a die hard Cavs fan, but this guy really kills it when he is being objective. He would probably gain a TON of followers as well. His content is clearly thought out and well made. Couldn't ask for more!

[@MrMagnaniman]

@@WikkiGaming I'm a Pacers fan, but I lived in NorCal for a few years, so I've found myself rooting for the Dubs in the West. And, yeah, his content has been great for a long time. He is, however, having a hard time dealing with the downfall of his dynasty. He's probably young and its entirely outside of his life experience for them to be out of contention.

[@WikkiGaming]

@@MrMagnaniman Well said and agreed. He is an excellent content creator, regardless. More open minded takes (or non warriors takes) such as this would be LOVED, both by myself and I am sure others. Also, as a side note, you guys are ON in the playoffs! Cavs vs Pacers would be an awesome series. You're on my friend ;)

[@MrMagnaniman]

@@WikkiGaming Yeah, I think this is a great video, for instance. People are upset about how he ranked the T-Wolves, but they're failing to understand the 10-year timeline. I make absolutely no promises about how my guys are going to end up seeding in the East this year. lol 4th? 8th? Who knows? For you, I'll make a point of watching a Cavs game this week. Thanks for the discussion!

[@hulioortiz6988]

😂 Thats crazy how you put Ben Simmons in for the Nets, he about to get kicked off the team for softness

[@HoopReports]

🤭

[@LightninCharge]

@@HoopReportsYour devious 😂

[@johnwang5993]

@@HoopReportscrazy

[@Jamellii]

Cam Thomas is the real face at least he goes out there and can give you 25 and has the will to improve Ben Simmons doesn't even have the will to play basketball

[@16skate6]

@@HoopReportstalk about the spurs and warriors game 😂🤡

[@razkable]

Denver was on this list in 2023...same for cavs in 2016...and raptors in 2019...mavs in 2011

[@Widow-Maker2k23]

Minnesota is going to be dangerous and they are gonna win it all after they beat the Phoenix Suns in six the rest of the west is done against the T-Wolves defense and talent

[@P1xtixm]

Great Vid! Loved that you didn't only talk about the warriors for once.

[@closjavi]

Looking like a casual by not putting the Twolves and Suns ahead of the Pacers and Magic.

[@davidlencha2042]

just thinking about the pacers and magic holding a trophy sounds like he’s trolling

[@basert1202]

Terrible take about Minnesota, they’re literally one of the best teams in the league and u rule them out because ant used his left hand during the 3 point contest 💀 what a joke

[@dangerexplosian]

Using ben simmons for the brooklyn pic in the thumbnail is wild considering he hasnt played in line 3 years 😂😂😂

[@viktorianas]

His job is to be the face of the franchise.

[@Z000TED]

“these people going to heaven” is wild 😭😭😭😭

[@MrMagnaniman]

Pacers fan here. The Pacers HAVE won some championships... In the ABA. Before I was born. Another fun fact about the Pacers is that we have NEVER gotten a #1 draft pick.

[@RudieObias]

All ABA records are not recognized in the NBA

[@MrMagnaniman]

@@RudieObias Okay... So what?

[@RudieObias]

@@MrMagnaniman So... The Pacers ABA Championships aren't recognized. Therefore, the Indiana Pacers have yet to win and NBA Championship, which is the thesis of the video.

[@MrMagnaniman]

@@RudieObias Yes, I know it's the thesis of the video. It's also the title of the video. My comment is meant to provide additional information about my favorite basketball team and their rich history. Your comment doesn't contribute to that in any way, nor does it mitigate any of their accomplishments. So, again... So what? What relevance does your comment have? What purpose does it serve?

[@RudieObias]

@@MrMagnaniman My comment also provides additional information that the NBA doesn't recognize ABA records, including championships 🤷🏽‍♂

[@Yo_Whatever]

Looks like the Warriors propaganda is coming to an end😂

[@raider_reaper_4194]

🤦🏻‍♂️ You just don't get it. Undeserving pfp.

[@Peroriperora]

😂😂😂

[@16skate6]

@@raider_reaper_4194how you lose to the spurs and wemby didn’t even play 😂

[@raider_reaper_4194]

@@16skate6 it's called basketball, Curry didn't play either

[@ilrosso8612]

​@@raider_reaper_4194it's called lack of talent. GSW are just a bad team

[@j-prins61]

I think you’re really on to something about the clippers. I think the fact that they have the financial blood to run a franchise and versatile lineups as a team, both really play to their advantage, and will continue to do so for the future.

[@intersheett3754]

That's like saying "eye opening of you to notice how good jokic is, you are on to something"

[@arthurp945]

Bro be hating the wolves phh

[@Arthurdasportgoat]

I agree with your rankings. Although I don’t know about putting clippers high chance as there 3 stars Leonard, George and harden are getting old. Great rankings though and nice video!

[@stress.relief]

thank you for making your videos im always looking forward to your videos❤

[@olsoncarter]

The Wolves have a 22 year old super star who averaged 31.6 ppg against the nuggets in the playoffs last year, and has lead his team to be the 1 seed for the large majority of the season so far. They have a big man trio including about to be 4 time DPOY Rudy Gobert, KAT, and Naz Reid. Veteran leadership in Mike Conley, and solid role players that are excellent defenders. How on earth are they below the Magic and the Pacers?

[@abdessamad6653]

magic and pacers over wolves ? no wonder you always share shitty opinions about the warriors

[@jit1709]

morant also has the dpoy and a top 5 ish pure shooter in the league stop letting ur bias as a warrior fan get in the way

[@nbapbaupdate8338]

OKC- Timberwolves-Magic 3-4 dominant this league 💪🔥💪

[@stevobond1328]

Bro you don’t know what the grizzlies and Ja are capable of

[@LounoirRecords]

i'd bet a whole lot on the pacers, by a wide margin as well

[@r0b1n39]

Zion be like I want a chip(🍟)

[@WEW0826]

My Timberwolves are win I g it all this year. We’re fine

[@dionysise5008]

Wish the best for Indiana and Phoenix. Both deserve one for the love they showed to the game over the years

[@uhmanismxsic]

atleast the suns had a real shot in 2021 being a indi fan has been almost agonizing

[@GoalStephenCurry]

🏀✨ Hey, Hoop Reports! Dropping by to say your Warriors coverage is second to none! Your insights on how the team performs and your breakdowns of the games are spot-on. It’s awesome to find someone who supports the Warriors with so much knowledge and passion. Your videos always make my day and get me even more pumped for our next game. Can’t wait to see your take on the latest! Let’s go Warriors! 🌉💙💛

[@stylesmarshall6990]

This video is all over the place

[@rnmdrama4129]

He forgot about the Charlotte bobcats

[@futureDreamer4]

Technically the Nets have two but the NBA didn't want the ABA to overshadow them.

[@RudieObias]

All ABA records are not recognized in the NBA

[@razkable]

Then the pacers nuggets spurs have some too lol

[@shonen84]

The Dubs’ best hype man is also one of KZbin’s best analysts. Thanks for your work!

[@razkable]

Minny won 5 titles before technically

[@Jamellii]

The nets just need a stable ownership and they will win something. Ownership has always been determential to this team since forever. They got that russian owner back in 2010, had a good team in 2012 and rushed the process to a chip by burning future for washed role players. They keep trying to rush a title by swinging big instead of making gradual changes

[@its420somewhererightnow]

The production of this video leads me to believe, that the hope for the Dubs season is over!!💯💯

[@intersheett3754]

You might be right :(

[@HyperHeatWave]

This man putting twolves in small chance is crazy they’re fixing to win the playoffs

[@CraigBG]

Love your videos. I have to say to you. It’s time to accept the Warriors are a 500 club. There are several teams playing the rebuild phase looking like long term potential dynasties.

[@kai9601]

Grizzlies have the best future of these teams besides the Timberwolves

[@kennylynch8575]

I would say the Suns but the NBA will rigg it 2 were they don't

[@NayNay-i9z]

Ref.always Rigging the games

[@osofresh503]

Keep going cousin love the vidz

[@jeandupont1111]

I like the video! Thank you. I would switch the Magics with the Suns. They have a higher ceiling while the Magics can be another fun and young team to vanish like the Grizzlies. I would put a category between small and high. Puncher's chance team and put the wolves, pacers and Suns in it. Clippers have high chances but it depends of Kawhi's health. We shall see!

[@intersheett3754]

How about an own category for each team? 🤣 Magic and Memphis have nothing in common. They differ vastly in collective quality (that Memphis under Ja never had), team cohesion and performance stability. They are one of the best defenses in the league, steadily.

[@frozenthewolf]

I had a feeling you weren't going to acknowledge the warriors losses after your bold claims, but the fact that you really didn't is crazy lol

[@sidjones16]

The Pelicans started out as the Hornets. They moved from Charlotte to N.O. then to OKC during Katrina. They're the reason the Seattle lost their franchise. The current Hornets started out as the Bobcats in 2005. Those dates are wrong for those. The Utah Jazz used to be the New Orleans Jazz. The Clippers started out as the Buffalo Braves.

[@rawreviews4457]

Why tf were the New Jersey nets in Canada 😂😂 0:39

[@swarlesbarkely2449]

Durant "turning 36 this year and 37 next" Yeah, I think we all know how aging works. Usually in chronological order.

[@moralesglitxhh27]

production is top notch

[@CaiominTwin]

0:30 why are the new jersey nets up in Canada

[@drevan1138]

The Jazz: no mention of leadership, Ainge constructed two championship-level teams. It may still be unlikely, but you completely ignored one aspect of your criteria when discussing the team.

[@gigivlogzlife]

Where’s OKC

[@merginggold9]

nah bro finally made a vid about the nba and not just glazing the warriors

[@sqweeps.03]

I like Ja Morant

[@apap1586]

I wasn't alive in 1973 so I have never seen the New York Knicks win a championship yet. So for me it feels like they haven't won one yet.

[@keynanvarnado7592]

Magic and Pacers ahead of the Pels and Wovles is a wild take. And if the Clippers don't do it this year or maybe next then it won't happen. That team is too damn old. Zion's potential with their tons of draft assets give them the best shot in my view if they make the right trade.

[@AneeshAnand-zy5kk]

Pacers and Timberwolves are in the conference finals so both teams have a shot at the franchises first title.

[@tydenerrek05]

This is the content you should be making!! However Utah has a much better future than you think. Utah in the same situation okc was only 3-4 years ago

[@EnochAtheIntellectual]

Day 5 of asking Casey for offseason videos

[@BananaWorm]

I think teams like the kings and thunder should be considered ring less too. They have their rings from a long time ago when they both had other names and were located in different states

[@friday1941]

Utah is literally the fastest growing state, Utah also has a million more people than when Deron Williams was drafted. Using a player that has not been in Utah for 14 years is not very good for making a point.

[@bmanjamin]

tyrese haliburton is overrated i have him on my fantasy team and this guy will randomly drop 3 points on 1 of 12 shooting

[@MrMagnaniman]

And in that same game only have 19 assists. Oh wait... That's good. Seriously, though, as a Pacers fan, I wouldn't put Hali on my fantasy team. The Pacers move the ball around too much to put up good fantasy numbers. A few nights ago, for instance, they had 9 players in double digit scoring figures. Good for winning basketball games, bad for loading stats onto a single player.

[@TheGuyRelic]

"fantasy" and "irl" are different bud

[@bmanjamin]

@@TheGuyRelic fuck tyrese i can’t tell you the number of matchups i’ve lost because this guy like he will go for 74 fantasy points and bring me back into the game and then score 3 i hate him

[@rikudouray]

0:47 Clippers borrowing two rings from Warriors

[@bryannixon4297]

I would rate the Grizzlies and Wolves chances as a lot higher than this. Also, the Clippers, Nets, and Suns are always threats to putting together super teams fairly quickly because of the markets they are in. I definitely agree about Charlotte though, I would have them at the bottom.

[@GarkKahn]

Honestly i think phoenix is the one that will get the title first, and putting them in the middle of the list is kinda underestimating what they achieved during the last years I would put them instead of la clippers in the contenders from the ringless

[@NarutoUzumaki-ir7rl]

Can you do early playoff predictions for the west?

[@HoopReports]

Sure, coming up! Thanks for the idea!

[@GOATplayzYT-670]

Thats great I'll note my calender@@HoopReports

[@GOATplayzYT-670]

Wizards SUCK I luv Warriors Jordan Poole but Wizards Jordan Poole is TRASH. We expected him to get 30 every other night but he has 1 30 point game 3 quarters of the way into the season.@@HoopReports

[@NarutoUzumaki-ir7rl]

No problem@@HoopReports

[@brandenbyrd5239]

Clippers having James Harden on their roster automatically makes them a zero chance.

[@splashnskillz37]

Actually the Wizards have 2 championships, because even tho the Baltimore Bullets who won in 1948 folded, the franchise was rebirthed with the same name later when the Zephrs moved form Chicago, later becoming the Washington Wizards, i know ppl don't like to count that way to downgrade the rival team but as i see it, it's basically the same franchise and idea

[@PlanetJigobotTV]

Clippers should be it

[@Blakeewallace]

He said the timberwolves had a low chance because ant shot lefty in the allstar game 😭💀

[@squidMB]

The Thunder. As much as the NBA stats and history say they’ve won a title, they don’t claim the Sonics history.

[@WilbertAdams1]

Unfortunately the Hawks lone championship was won in St. Luis. So Atlanta/Georgia haven't been able to celebrate that championship. 😔

[@dannyj4405]

thinking the clippers have a higher chance of winning a championship than the timberwolves is craaaazy

[@ewan526]

A Grade hating on memphis fr

[@172prv]

The Clippers have the highest chance on paper, but Kawhi and PG can't stay healthy in the playoffs, Harden is notorious for underperforming, and they don't have the draft capital to form a convincing rebuild after the trio are past their primes. I'd say the Pacers, Twolves, or Magic are next up, with my edge going to the Pacers and the opportunity to build something special around Haliburton.

[@172prv]

(Also just wanna say - Love this kind of content that branches outside of Warrior's coverage. Keep it up!)

[@ravithangiralaviolin1201]

Amazing video!!

[@joshbailey7775]

The san diego padres........ A man can dream!!!!!

[@ShaqattackBarbequeChicken]

Buddy, why’s KD averaging only 2.7 rebounds😂 6:57

[@JD-iu6rv]

I’d put the Thunder on the list too. I know officially they share a history with the Sonics but I feel like they’re different teams

[@gwlm2679]

Y’all forgot the grizzlies can easily get to the finals when healthy, people be forgetting they’re one of the best young teams and they can get it done within the next few years

[@TheGuyRelic]

"Easily"

[@kingjm0n3y25]

@@TheGuyRelictake out “easily” and they will make it to the finals

[@TheGuyRelic]

@@kingjm0n3y25 they won't make the finals "easily" they'll need a 2011 Mavs run

[@kingjm0n3y25]

@@TheGuyRelic I’m also saying they not making it easily. I’m saying the will make it to the finals in the future

[@TheGuyRelic]

@@kingjm0n3y25 eh

[@TOMAS-fr9po]

Great video

[@groundbeef174]

As a pacer fan, I'm always optimistic

[@mynickisrick1478]

This is very interesting!

[@leojimbermundo1175]

The Klaw k. leonard T. Haliburton. Ant. Edwards . Ja morant . maybe?? . if this player focuses on what he is on his team as an NBA player .. Lamelo ball .. if their team owner is focused on winning every Game .,,,maybe ?? ... Laurri markkanen .. if they(team owner) can build a roster that can help Markkanen that have a mamba mentality.. Maybe??

[@RudieObias]

If this video came out last year, the Denver Nuggets would be on this list 😅

[@lamp9478]

u really hate memphis and ja...

[@kingjm0n3y25]

Bro a warriors fan. He still hurt by the playoffs 😂

[@gtjaaa5551]

Good video

[@Rsadidit]

Utah Jazz have insane upside unlike teams like Brooklyn, phoenix, and clippers that sold out their future and won’t do anything now. Also the Jazz are of the best run teams in the league with Danny Ainge pulling the strings. While Salt Lake City may not appeal to inner city nba players, ever increasingly the best players are European and would prefer a beautiful city that’s safe and has a passionate fan base.