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08:08 AM ET 01.26 | Governor Chris Christie would like the Garden State to remain an NBA state. Governor Christie has had "casual conversations" with National Basketball Association Commissioner David Stern about the possibility of Newark getting another NBA team once the Nets leave for Brooklyn in 2012, he said Tuesday. Christie said he is aware that Stern has expressed doubts about the feasibility of a third NBA franchise joining the Nets and New York Knicks in the same metropolitan area. ... "I think there is a future for NBA basketball here in Newark," Christie said.

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January 26, 2011 08:14 AM ET

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good idea...another failure team for the sewerage state

uncle teabags

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January 26, 2011 08:24 AM ET

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Cant see that happening

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January 26, 2011 08:44 AM ET

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He is wasting time talking to Stern. Better offer some tax incentives and a new arena. Then they will come. The owners like freebies.

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January 26, 2011 09:27 AM ET

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Yeah, cuz the NBA isn't watered down enough with lackluster teams and talent.

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January 26, 2011 09:29 AM ET

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even when they were good they couldn't get out of the mid 20's in fan attendance....and is there even 1 Net fan on these forums?

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January 26, 2011 09:55 AM ET

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hey fat boy... talking to the wrong guy.... ask the russian dude to stay and drink Vodka With you the
brooklyn thing is not built Nyet!

txrugman

Frisco , TX

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January 26, 2011 10:05 AM ET

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The New Orleans Hornets (own by the NBA) / become the Newark A-Trains

... Nova

~ Brown Deer ~, WI

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January 26, 2011 10:11 AM ET

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C-O-N-T-R-A-C-T-I-O-N, Bro.

I Love LA

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January 26, 2011 10:19 AM ET

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Looking at the attendance for the Devils and the Islanders in the NHL (both teams that have a history of winning, but have been jokes this season), and I think it's clear the market can sustain two franchises, but three is stretching it too far.

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January 26, 2011 10:21 AM ET

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Originally posted 10:05 AM ET 01.26 by ... Nova

The New Orleans Hornets (own by the NBA) / become the Newark A-Trains

LMAO! Not another team in NJ! I'd Like a team in las vegas or san diego....

Ziggy The Fresh…

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January 26, 2011 10:34 AM ET

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Yeah a new team for New Jersey. And Seattle still wants one. Lets go to a 50 team league, so every state has a team.

eddieinportland

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January 26, 2011 10:55 AM ET

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Originally posted 10:43 AM ET 01.26 by jgb

And that is the biggest thing, they weren't drawing when they were going to the finals, which I never understood why......so it would be crazy to put another team in nj

But at that point they were still playing in the wastelands, ehm, meadowlands. in the middle of nowhere trying to draw people from the city.