Hard to generate interest or build a fanbase when the team sucks every year. There is no difference between Vegas and Phoenix, you just have one team that makes the playoffs and generates a buzz around the city, and one that doesn't. Add in the blunders of management, the stories about not paying rent, bad location, etc, and it's not a surprise that they have failed. But look back at when they moved to Phx, and made the playoffs - there was lots of interest.
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