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alp227

(31,961 posts)
Mon Apr 29, 2013, 05:08 PM Apr 2013

NBA committee rejects Kings move to Seattle

Last edited Mon Apr 29, 2013, 06:17 PM - Edit history (1)

Source: Sacramento Bee

In a move that all but guarantees the Sacramento Kings are staying put, a committee of NBA owners voted unanimously today to block the team's pending sale and relocation to Seattle.

The NBA announced that its combined relocation and finance advisory committee, composed of 12 owners, voted unanimously to reject the Maloof family's proposed sale of the Kings to hedge fund manager Chris Hansen and Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, who planned to move the team to Seattle.

The Maloof family had no immediate comment. One of the Sacramento bidders, San Francisco tech executive Andy Miller, said on Twitter, "Here we stay! Kings and Sacramento's future is very bright."

A Hansen spokesman had no immediate comment.

Read more: http://www.sacbee.com/2013/04/29/5381123/source-nba-committee-rejects-kings.html



Updated at 3:15 pm PT. And Damon Bruce recently made a good point in a recent show, if the Kings rightfully won the 2002 Western Conference Finals despite the refs seeming to side w/the Lakers (Tim Donaghy, anyone?) there'd not even be discussion of a relocation! 3:30 of video.

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NBA committee rejects Kings move to Seattle (Original Post) alp227 Apr 2013 OP
Great news for us Kings fans! eissa Apr 2013 #1
Not such good news for the people who live in Sacramento and don't want to pay for a new arena. olddad56 Apr 2013 #5
I know this has been quite controversial eissa Apr 2013 #6
I don't want them here (Sacramento) warrior1 Apr 2013 #12
Neither do I. but more than not wanting the Kings here, I don't want Kevin Johnson here. olddad56 Apr 2013 #14
I concur warrior1 Apr 2013 #15
So disappointing to here JonLP24 Apr 2013 #18
I thought the Kings owners promised to stay in Sacramento Renew Deal Apr 2013 #2
The Maloofs are assholes eissa Apr 2013 #3
The Maloofs are ASSHOLES. SoapBox Apr 2013 #9
They're assholes, but they're also Democrats... Mr. David Apr 2013 #11
So...AND? You said this.WHY?See the dfference between Liberal and progressive thinkers & your side Ecumenist Apr 2013 #16
Their assholery pretty much ecclipses all else. Throd Apr 2013 #17
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!! nolabear Apr 2013 #4
Only a vocal minority in Seattle cares. AtheistCrusader Apr 2013 #7
It's only going to be a "vocal minority" in any Metropolitan area maxsolomon Apr 2013 #19
NC will pay Seattle to take the Bobcats. They are an embarrassment to our state. eom tarheelsunc Apr 2013 #8
If you'll keep Jordan, Va needs a team even one as bad as Charlotte. Leontius Apr 2013 #13
You have the Wizards already maxsolomon Apr 2013 #20
DC is not Va not even Northern Va Leontius May 2013 #21
Let the lawsuits begin Doctor_J Apr 2013 #10
I saw on the local news last night (Seattle) HeiressofBickworth May 2013 #22

eissa

(4,238 posts)
6. I know this has been quite controversial
Mon Apr 29, 2013, 05:56 PM
Apr 2013

and I certainly understand those opposing keeping the team; they definitely have some valid points. But it appears the revenue the team generates for the city is also an advantage. We don't live in Sacramento, but we go to a couple of Kings games every season. Each time we travel there, we'll spend money in the city -- dinner in downtown, or some other activity pre-game. For valley residents who enjoy sports, it's nice having a "local" team to root for.

warrior1

(12,325 posts)
12. I don't want them here (Sacramento)
Mon Apr 29, 2013, 06:25 PM
Apr 2013

Building this new arena and the traffic, parking etc. will suck big time. And who the fuck is going to pay for it. The Maloofs owe Sacramento millions all ready. And another thing, The Sacramento Monarchs. Who have won a championship and the Maloofs (fucks) folded the team. Fucks


The Sacramento Monarchs were a basketball team based in Sacramento, California. They played in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) from 1997 until folding on November 20, 2009.[


SAN FRANCISCO -- The Sacramento Monarchs folded on Friday, a shocking and disappointing development for the WNBA and one of its original eight franchises.

The decision was largely based on the Maloof family's desire to focus all its energy and efforts on the NBA's Sacramento Kings. Maloof Sports & Entertainment had owned both teams


http://sports.espn.go.com/wnba/news/story?id=4674978

olddad56

(5,732 posts)
14. Neither do I. but more than not wanting the Kings here, I don't want Kevin Johnson here.
Mon Apr 29, 2013, 06:41 PM
Apr 2013

He has a very narrow agenda. Keeping the Kings, forcing the arena down our throats, and grabbing more power for himself. Worst mayor in the 40 years I have lived in Sacramento.

JonLP24

(29,322 posts)
18. So disappointing to here
Tue Apr 30, 2013, 07:05 PM
Apr 2013

One of my favorite players and my mom claims he is one of the nicest people you could ever meet(she used to work at a high end hotel).

However, I agree a new arena is a bad deal for the city.

eissa

(4,238 posts)
3. The Maloofs are assholes
Mon Apr 29, 2013, 05:33 PM
Apr 2013

They were the ones pushing to sell to Seattle. They know how much that team means not only to Sacramento, but the greater surrounding area. But if you can make a few million more to add to the millions you already have, what the hell, right?

SoapBox

(18,791 posts)
9. The Maloofs are ASSHOLES.
Mon Apr 29, 2013, 06:14 PM
Apr 2013

...dang, you beat me to it!

Hope this just sticks in their THROAT!!!!

Ecumenist

(6,086 posts)
16. So...AND? You said this.WHY?See the dfference between Liberal and progressive thinkers & your side
Tue Apr 30, 2013, 06:41 AM
Apr 2013

is that we call it as we see it-good, bad or indifferent. If they're idiots and greedy Assh@les, who the fuck cars if theiy're Democrats?

maxsolomon

(32,992 posts)
19. It's only going to be a "vocal minority" in any Metropolitan area
Tue Apr 30, 2013, 07:21 PM
Apr 2013

I wouldn't mind seeing the Sonics come back. Many people do care about it passionately, many more than your flippant dismissal implies.

Seattle got robbed by Stern & OKC. Sacramento got thrown a lifeline by Stern. Double standards.

maxsolomon

(32,992 posts)
20. You have the Wizards already
Tue Apr 30, 2013, 07:24 PM
Apr 2013

You need a 2nd team?

Our metro region is 4.2 million people, and Stern let OKC, with 1.2 million, take it away as an object lesson to every other city.

 

Leontius

(2,270 posts)
21. DC is not Va not even Northern Va
Wed May 1, 2013, 04:42 PM
May 2013

There are no professional major league sports teams in Va the only one we've ever had was the ABA Virginia Squires.

 

Doctor_J

(36,392 posts)
10. Let the lawsuits begin
Mon Apr 29, 2013, 06:16 PM
Apr 2013

The only thing billionaires like more than taking money from working people is suing each other.

HeiressofBickworth

(2,682 posts)
22. I saw on the local news last night (Seattle)
Wed May 1, 2013, 06:57 PM
May 2013

the despite the lack of a TEAM, the plans to build yet another arena are on-going. Now that's the epitomy of stupidity, in my opinion. I still don't understand the building of the other two arenas. Baseball is played in the spring and summer; football is played in the fall and winter -- so why did they have to build TWO arenas. Waste of money and resources. Yes, you might have figured out I'm one that doesn't give a fart in a windstorm whether a basketball team ever comes back here.

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