Economy
The 7 Cities With the Most to Lose in the NBA Lockout
In metro areas with only one professional sports team, the stakes are even higher
Correction: An earlier version of this story incorrectly attributed a 2004 study to the Portland Business Alliance. The study was actually commissioned by the Portland Trail Blazers.
Jobs and livelihoods are at stake in the NBA lockout, but in cities where the local NBA franchise is the only major professional sports team, the picture is potentially even more bleak. Of the 30 franchises in the NBA, seven play in NBA-only markets: Memphis, Oklahoma City, Orlando, Portland, Sacramento, San Antonio, and Utah.