This is always a great idea to me, however it always seems to present differing opinions when it comes down to Melbourne and how to best represent it's many franchises.
My feeling is that United came from the Tigers and that is where they should start and stop.
Reason is that United, while pretending to represent all of the previous Victorian NBL franchises is not wholly supported in this by the public, or those previously involved in those now defunct clubs.
The other reason I have this opinion is that I do not see United as the sole representatives of Victorian NBL basketball, sure they are the only NBL team right now, but they shouldn't be and they also shouldn't pretend they are IMHO...