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Re: Kohl/Arena Discussion-(Big update pg 51 - Heisley rumor)
Posted: Tue Jan 8, 2013 2:56 pm
by MickeyDavis
No one will buy the team without a new arena agreement.
Re: Kohl/Arena Discussion-(Big update pg 51 - Heisley rumor)
Posted: Wed Jan 9, 2013 1:50 pm
by paulpressey25
David Falks daughter apparently telling people that the Maloof's have agreed to sell the Kings to Chris Hansen, the guy trying to bring a team to Seattle.
No one has been able to confirm. If true, this would be good for us. Would be helpful to get that Seattle market crossed off. The other potential new NBA markets aren't nearly as big and powerful as Seattle is.
Re: Kohl/Arena Discussion-(Big update pg 51 - Heisley rumor)
Posted: Wed Jan 9, 2013 1:53 pm
by LUKE23
Rumors coming from @ArenaSeattle that the Maloofs have sold the Kings to Seattle. Could be what Mayor McGinn's press conference is about.
Re: Kohl/Arena Discussion-(Big update pg 51 - Heisley rumor)
Posted: Wed Jan 9, 2013 2:32 pm
by stevescheffler06
Trying not to hyperventilate
Re: Kohl/Arena Discussion-(Big update pg 51 - Heisley rumor)
Posted: Wed Jan 9, 2013 3:11 pm
by unklchuk
Surprised at the distaste for Attanasio. Is he really worse than Heisley?
A billionaire who would indulgently spend on a Bucks plaything sounds like a dream, not a reality.
Attanasio got fans in the stands. Created Brewer excitement. Added impact players despite the cost. And most of all seems intelligent. The Bucks need biz and basketball intelligence.
Re: Kohl/Arena Discussion-(Big update pg 51 - Heisley rumor)
Posted: Wed Jan 9, 2013 3:17 pm
by paulpressey25
The Seattle thing is huge. Because then we come back to Virginia Beach, Kansas City, Louisville and Vegas as possibilities for the Bucks. Am I forgetting any markets?
I realize all of those places are threats. But they just aren't on the level of Seattle. With Seattle you've got major market dollars and multiple corporate HQ's and bigwigs who can pressure Stern and the league. The other places aren't in the same league there.
Re: Kohl/Arena Discussion-(Big update pg 51 - Heisley rumor)
Posted: Wed Jan 9, 2013 3:18 pm
by Licensed to Il
Not sure if people know this about Heisley, but he is a Chicago guy that has made several attempts to get a second NBA team in Chicago. He also has a history with relocated teams. I don't think he is a sure thing to keep the Bucks in Milwaukee.
Re: Kohl/Arena Discussion-(Big update pg 51 - Heisley rumor)
Posted: Wed Jan 9, 2013 3:20 pm
by Badgerlander
That explains why Cousins hasn't been traded. I'm excited for Seattle to have NBA basketball again.
Re: Kohl/Arena Discussion-(Big update pg 51 - Heisley rumor)
Posted: Wed Jan 9, 2013 3:59 pm
by stevescheffler06
Kings have come out to officially denounce the rumor. I'm hoping it's just a matter of time though now that VA Beach is out of the running.
Re: Kohl/Arena Discussion-(Big update pg 51 - Heisley rumor)
Posted: Wed Jan 9, 2013 4:43 pm
by VooDoo7
DocHoliday wrote: I'm excited for Seattle to have NBA basketball again.
Same here. Those fans deserve it. But on the other hand, I'd feel horrible for SAC fans.
Re: Kohl/Arena Discussion-(Big update pg 51 - Heisley rumor)
Posted: Wed Jan 9, 2013 5:20 pm
by stevescheffler06
VooDoo7 wrote:DocHoliday wrote: I'm excited for Seattle to have NBA basketball again.
Same here. Those fans deserve it. But on the other hand, I'd feel horrible for SAC fans.
Completely agree. They've been in Sacto for almost 30 years. That's a long time and a couple generations of fans growing up and sharing that experience with their kids. F Clay Bennett for life.
Re: Kohl/Arena Discussion-(Big update pg 51 - Heisley rumor)
Posted: Wed Jan 9, 2013 6:40 pm
by PkrsBcksGphsMqt
Woj just tweeted this...
Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
The Maloofs are finalizing an agreement to sell the Sacramento Kings to the Hansen-Ballmer led Seattle group, sources tell Yahoo! Sports.
Re: Kohl/Arena Discussion-(Big update pg 51 - Heisley rumor)
Posted: Wed Jan 9, 2013 6:51 pm
by Thunder Muscle
paulpressey25 wrote:The Seattle thing is huge. Because then we come back to Virginia Beach, Kansas City, Louisville and Vegas as possibilities for the Bucks. Am I forgetting any markets?
And fortunately all of those cities have question marks. Virginia Beach isn't a "huge" market and is a tourist based economy. Vegas has the obvious link to gambling which I would think the NBA would want to stay far away from, plus the same medium/small market with tourist based economy & not alot of residents with local ties to support the team. I would say Louisville or Kansas City would be the biggest threats, but both have such a strong college basketball fan base, especially Kentucky. Both of their "new" arenas by the time the Bucks would move would have to be pushing 10 years without looking, maybe a little less.
I don't really know any other places interested in a team. Another city in Ohio maybe, or New Jersey now that they bolted to Brooklyn.
Re: Kohl/Arena Discussion-(Big update pg 51 - Heisley rumor)
Posted: Wed Jan 9, 2013 6:55 pm
by PkrsBcksGphsMqt
Sounds like they are hoping to make the move by next season. They'd play in the old Key Arena until the new stadium was ready to go.
Re: Kohl/Arena Discussion-(Big update pg 51 - Heisley rumor)
Posted: Wed Jan 9, 2013 6:59 pm
by Thunder Muscle
PkrsBcksGphsMqt wrote:Sounds like they are hoping to make the move by next season. They'd play in the old Key Arena until the new stadium was ready to go.
Wow. Glad Seattle is getting a team back. Hope they can get the Sonics name back, but I believe OKC owns the rights to all of that. But I think the Ravens did too with the Browns, but somehow the Browns got their name back.
Re: Kohl/Arena Discussion-(Big update pg 51 - Heisley rumor)
Posted: Wed Jan 9, 2013 7:05 pm
by PkrsBcksGphsMqt
Kind of cool the NBA will once again have the Seattle SuperSonics and the Charlotte Hornets.
Re: Kohl/Arena Discussion-(Big update pg 51 - Heisley rumor)
Posted: Wed Jan 9, 2013 7:05 pm
by kebzach
N8Frog wrote:paulpressey25 wrote:The Seattle thing is huge. Because then we come back to Virginia Beach, Kansas City, Louisville and Vegas as possibilities for the Bucks. Am I forgetting any markets?
And fortunately all of those cities have question marks. Virginia Beach isn't a "huge" market and is a tourist based economy. Vegas has the obvious link to gambling which I would think the NBA would want to stay far away from, plus the same medium/small market with tourist based economy & not alot of residents with local ties to support the team. I would say Louisville or Kansas City would be the biggest threats, but both have such a strong college basketball fan base, especially Kentucky. Both of their "new" arenas by the time the Bucks would move would have to be pushing 10 years without looking, maybe a little less.
I don't really know any other places interested in a team. Another city in Ohio maybe, or New Jersey now that they bolted to Brooklyn.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sprint_CenterInfo on Kansas City's areana which is just over 5 years old. Keep in mind that if and when KC gets a team, NHL or NBA, they will probably sink $ 50-100M to "upgrade" the areana to even more current modern day standards. That $ 50-100M to be put into an existing arena would still be a heck of a lot easier to do than to get a brand new arena built in Milwaukee.
I'd say if the Seattle Kings holds up, then KC is the new #1 threat.
Re: Kohl/Arena Discussion-(Big update pg 51 - Heisley rumor)
Posted: Wed Jan 9, 2013 7:13 pm
by DickCunningham
stevescheffler06 wrote:Kings have come out to officially denounce the rumor. I'm hoping it's just a matter of time though now that VA Beach is out of the running.
The Maloof family has repeatedly said in the past they do not intend to sell the team
http://www.sacbee.com/2013/01/09/510268 ... mored.htmlFranchises never let the truth get in the way of public relations efforts.
Re: Kohl/Arena Discussion-(Big update pg 51 - Heisley rumor)
Posted: Wed Jan 9, 2013 7:28 pm
by xTitan
NBA needs contraction real bad.
Re: Kohl/Arena Discussion-(Big update pg 51 - Heisley rumor)
Posted: Wed Jan 9, 2013 7:52 pm
by Nebula1
xTitan wrote:NBA needs contraction real bad.
I think they are/should expand.
Europe and the D-League primarily and eventually an Asian division.