With Miami out of the MLS expansion race, Vancouver moves to the front according to those in the know. Yesterday, Vancouver investor and NBA star, Steve Nash, signed up with the powerful marketing group IMG to help with marketing efforts specifically in Canada and outside the US.

Is a plan by Steve Nash for a big marketing push in Canada a possible first sign that a team could be coming to Vancouver?

“We recognize the endless possibilities in the Canadian market for Steve, and believe that IMG has the resources in Canada to further maximize these opportunities,” said BDA Sports Management President and CEO Bill Duffy, who
has represented Nash throughout his entire professional basketball career.

“The combination of BDA and IMG gives Steve two of the most powerful sports marketing engines in the global marketplace working for his best interest. We are looking at future synergies with IMG on a complementary basis as we both share global visualization in our practices.”

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