This local tease represents a proud tradition in local media history and helps sell more sports sizzle. "Kansas City’s long-running dream of bringing the NBA back to town gained another high-profile supporter this week. On his latest podcast episode, media titan Bill Simmons said Kansas City should be in the conversation for either an NBA expansion franchise or a relocated team, pointing to the city’s recent success on the world stage as evidence that it is ready for another major professional sports franchise." Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas and Bill Simmons say that KC deserves NBA team Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas co-signs Bill Simmons' support for an NBA team in Kansas City. Skip the paywall and read by way of Internet archive or public library card.