Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh seems like a no-brainer…when you’re just considering the numbers. It’s a top 25 market, ahead of places like Milwaukee, Memphis, Oklahoma City, and San Antonio. And like Jacksonville, the demographic is getting younger, so much that some consider Pittsburgh a top 10 location for ages 35 and under.
The Steel City is a sports town too, with diehard fans and loyalty that oozes from their Pittsburghese. Even through rough times, the Steelers, Pirates, and Penguins all have maintained enough interest to stay put. These are all things that would be enticing to the NBA. Would it work, though? That might be a question answered with a question: Will there be towels to wave, and more importantly, tailgating opportunities?
Odds: 1.5 out of 10
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