Would Buffalo Welcome the Braves Back? Apparently, L.A. Wouldn't Miss Them!

The NBA franchise that is now known as the L.A. Clippers is a catastrophe. That may be considered a consensus viewpoint, but don't take it from me, take it from one of the Clipper correspondents, Roger Pimentel . In Pimental's article, he cites location as the root cause of the franchise's troubles. He suggests the Clippers play in Anaheim in order to build up a more geographic fan base, rather than sharing a home with the Lakers. I'm suggesting that Pimental is half-right. The problem is location. The solution is to return to the franchise's original home and nickname. Has it not occurred to anyone that the reason the Clippers have languished in two California cities and now three arenas is that they have been cursed for leaving Buffalo as they did in the first place? The only cure for the curse is to return to Buffalo. Buffalo is a unique market. It is a city rich with tradition, history, roots, and geographical loyalty. It is not a mobile city. The vast majority of residents are ... (link)