Raiders, Warriors, Now A's Bolt Oakland. Sad, But Makes Dollars And Cents
9 Jan 1994: A Los Angeles Raiders fan waves a helmet and flag during a playoff game against the ... [+] Denver Broncos at the Los Angeles Memorial ...
9 Jan 1994: A Los Angeles Raiders fan waves a helmet and flag during a playoff game against the ... [+] Denver Broncos at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. The Raiders won the game, 42-24. Mandatory Credit: Al Bello /Allsport Getty Images Poor Oakland. When it comes to the fortunes of that Northern California city regarding professional sports franchises, you should take such a phrase literally for so many reasons. Let's start with 'poor,' as in sadness over Oakland losing all of its major professional sports teams in a flash.