Columbus deserves a NBA team now more than ever. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

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Feb 4, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (9) defends Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan (11) during the first quarter at United Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 4, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (9) defends Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan (11) during the first quarter at United Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports

Columbus deserves an NBA team

Now is a great opportunity for our civic leaders of Columbus to make a play for an existing NBA team and relocating them to our capital city.

Columbus is among the nation's 15 most populated cities. By 2050, Columbus is expected to have a metro population of 3.15 million people.

With Nationwide Arena already built for the Blue Jackets, an NBA team could share this venue with them.

Now is the time as Seattle and Las Vegas will probably be the next two expansion franchises and it will be a while before the NBA expands again.

Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

James Bradley Holland, Heath

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May 7, 2024; Newark, Ohio, USA; Justin Hayes of Newark recently lost his beloved wife Nellie and unborn daughter Elleanor at the end of March. He shows off the nursery which contains all the necessities and is decorated in a woodland animal theme.
May 7, 2024; Newark, Ohio, USA; Justin Hayes of Newark recently lost his beloved wife Nellie and unborn daughter Elleanor at the end of March. He shows off the nursery which contains all the necessities and is decorated in a woodland animal theme.

Story reminds us to cherish the moment

The May 23 Columbus Dispatch’s Mother’s Day edition shared a stirring story of Justin Hayes, his love of Nellie Patterson followed by marriage. But their absolute delight when Nellie became pregnant ended tragically as Nellie suffered a pulmonary embolism and she and their daughter, Elleanor, were unable to survive.

'I so wish they were both here': Licking County man grieves wife, daughter this Mother's Day

Nevertheless, Justin continues to be ever thankful for the time he had with both and is at peace knowing that mother and child are together in heaven.

This Mother’s Day story reminds us of the many blessings we experience daily and need to cherish.

Ruth W. Johnson, Columbus

This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Should Columbus get an NBA team? Here's why the answer is 'yes.'

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