Oh God no. Sold to Seattle owners?

Morse Code · Post #261 » by **Morse Code** » Sat Jan 12, 2013 12:06 am

Raps fan here...

It's a sad day for me because although I am a Raptors fan first, the Kings are what really started me on the road to becoming a die-hard fan of the game. Arco will always be talked about as possibly the most energy filled arena in NBA history. Is there another team that most Kings fans also follow closely?

There's not much else to say but sorry for your loss. If the Raptors ever left Toronto and I couldn't go to see live games and whatnot, it would honestly change my life lol. anyways my condolences gentleman.

Edit: I wasn't aware that this doesn't necessarily mean a move to Seattle so hope for the best.

tru6playa · Post #262 » by **tru6playa** » Sat Jan 12, 2013 12:35 am

Wolfay wrote:"@dakasler: More “local” bidders surfacing for #NBAKings incl Sleep Train’s CEO and 24-hour Fitness founder

Look like I'm going to get a gym membership and a new mattress.

Damn right lol. That iComfort mattress looks like a great buy right about now. And I've been needing to work off these man boobs for awhile now.

Post #263 » by **ICMTM** » Sat Jan 12, 2013 12:36 am

boogie-reke wrote:Kevin's on our side dude

Picking one's brain doesn't mean we're adversary

boogie-reke · Post #264 » by **boogie-reke** » Sat Jan 12, 2013 12:36 am

ICMTM wrote:
boogie-reke wrote:Kevin's on our side dude

Picking one's brain doesn't mean we're adversary

I ment that that's exactly what he posted it for, to prove our point

tru6playa · Post #265 » by **tru6playa** » Sat Jan 12, 2013 12:37 am

boogie-reke wrote:Well step right in Mr. Ellison! 450 mil would be enough to win Hansen's 525.

Just be sure to make him sign a paper that says he's not allowed to move the team away from Sacramento for the next 20 orso years.

Ellison could have the final laugh after he pulls an LA Dodger type spending spree over Lacob's Warriors. Of course the Salary Cap would prevent too much LA Dodger-type spending. It'd be an awesome rivalry.

tru6playa · Post #266 » by **tru6playa** » Sat Jan 12, 2013 12:41 am

kevin44 wrote:The Kings will have plenty of expenses, at least a $30 million dollar relocation fee to be paid to their fellow NBA owners, as well as $10 to $15 million in moving expenses. They don't have that big of an advantage. From SI "Ellison said they did not outbid him. After the announcement of the agreement, Ellison -- who has not been available to comment throughout the process --- said in a prepared statement that he submitted a bid above the $450 million that Guber and Lacob offered. Although I was the highest bidder, Chris Cohan decided to sell to someone else. In my experience this is a bit unusual. Nonetheless, I wish the Warriors and their fans nothing but success under their new ownership."

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/w ... z2HiFCkk3Q

I'd be astonished if the Maloofs ever took a less amount for the team, all in spite. Those guys need money. Their wealth is split between several people.

boogie-reke · Post #267 » by **boogie-reke** » Sat Jan 12, 2013 1:33 am

Carmichael Dave ‏@CarmichaelDave

I would imagine the Mayor won't mind me sharing what he just emailed me: "Game On."

lets gooooooo

gold_leader64 · Post #268 » by **gold_leader64** » Sat Jan 12, 2013 1:43 am

One aspect about this that may be a positive is KJ and the city's leverage with the loan. While they can't force the team to stay if it is sold, what they may do is negotiate terms of the loan to retain the team's history and name/logo, similar to how the city of seattle settled their lease case with Clay. Part of the settlement, if I remember correctly, was that the city retained the team name/colors, and the option to "share" team history with the thunder. In this case, while the Maloofs have no lease because they own the arena, the city does have leverage with the loan to attempt to retain the team's history/name. Has this been brought up?

gold_leader64 · Post #269 » by **gold_leader64** » Sat Jan 12, 2013 1:50 am

Watching the hornet v wolves game right now:

"[rant about cousins, record, coaching, etc]...there are problems in Sacramento."

"You mean Seattle?"

"*chuckle*"

Classy...

YC42Balla · Post #270 » by **YC42Balla** » Sat Jan 12, 2013 1:57 am

boogie-reke wrote:
Carmichael Dave ‏@CarmichaelDave

I would imagine the Mayor won't mind me sharing what he just emailed me: "Game On."

lets gooooooo

That put a grin on my face, hah! At least we know KJ is giving it all he's gots. I love KJ as the Mayor of Sacramento for Basketball reasons.

Edit: I think by now the game is in double OT and Seattle just took the possible game winning shot. The Reff's are checking to see if indeed the shot went in...

Post #271 » by **KF10** » Sat Jan 12, 2013 2:01 am

gold_leader64 wrote:Watching the hornet v wolves game right now:

"[rant about cousins, record, coaching, etc]...there are problems in Sacramento."

"You mean Seattle?"

"*chuckle*"

Classy...

The national media doesn't care about Sacramento. They always like to throw jabs if they can.

Watching ESPN & NBATV, they could care less if Sacramento loses their team or not.

YC42Balla · Post #272 » by **YC42Balla** » Sat Jan 12, 2013 2:09 am

KF10 wrote:
gold_leader64 wrote:Watching the hornet v wolves game right now:

"[rant about cousins, record, coaching, etc]...there are problems in Sacramento."

"You mean Seattle?"

"*chuckle*"

Classy...

The national media doesn't care about Sacramento. They always like to throw jabs if they can.

Watching ESPN & NBATV, they could care less if Sacramento loses their team or not.

Well, in all fairness -- when I was in Jr High -- I could care less that Seattle lost their team. Although I wasn't as big of a sports fan as I am now. I found out through NBA 2K.

**point being, people can think what they want, its the fan support that really matters.

SacKingZZZ · Post #273 » by **SacKingZZZ** » Sat Jan 12, 2013 3:17 am

KJ doin' work fellas! Now David Stern, this ball will eventually be in YOUR court. You know what's right and believe it, it will cement your legacy forever more if you do it. Get Seattle an expansion team and keep the Kings in SAC!!!

702Celtics · Post #274 » by **702Celtics** » Sat Jan 12, 2013 3:44 am

So the deal is done, the Kings will be relocating to Seattle?

bibby1023 · Post #275 » by **bibby1023** » Sat Jan 12, 2013 4:36 am

For those wondering how much the local buyers are willing to spend

Sam Amick ‏@sam_amick
Johnson swears he'll get a shot here, says he's rounding up the money & targeting $425-450 million mark as comparable to $525 in Seattle.

gamer555 · Post #276 » by **gamer555** » Sat Jan 12, 2013 5:05 am

So let's say the bids from the local owners are essentially even when you factor in relocation money and moving expenses. Then doesn't it come down to which city will have an arena with Seattle already having funding and arena plan ready to go? And don't the other owners essentially get to decide in that case then?

bibby1023 · Post #277 » by **bibby1023** » Sat Jan 12, 2013 5:10 am

gamer555 wrote:So let's say the bids from the local owners are essentially even when you factor in relocation money and moving expenses. Then doesn't it come down to which city will have an arena with Seattle already having funding and arena plan ready to go? And don't the other owners essentially get to decide in that case then?

I believe Seattle and Sacramento are almost at an even race when it comes to a new arena. I think Sacramento also has the funding and arena plan all set up, it was just the Maloofs backed out in paying part of their share....could be wrong.

boogie-reke · Post #278 » by **boogie-reke** » Sat Jan 12, 2013 5:11 am

No, the Maloofs decide here.

If they sell to us and the team is in Sacramento, then there's nothing for the BOG to talk about - they'd only decide if the team is gonna apply for relocation. Atleast that's how I understand things.

So it comes down to
A) How deep are Hansen and co willing to go, and are they gonna hope for an expansion/other team in a mess to have another go in a couple of years and save themselves loads of money
B) If we beat Hansen - are the Maloofs pathetic **** that will actually decline to take an offer that'll get them more money, just out of spite?

That's the two major question right now. Personally I feel like B is a non-issue - they're broke as hell, and will go with who gives them more cash.

A is the problem, seeing as these fakers are loaded.

bibby1023 · Post #279 » by **bibby1023** » Sat Jan 12, 2013 5:18 am

Sam Amick on NBA TV said in an interview that IF the Kings do relocate to Seattle, they would be the Supersonics, and take on the Sonics history, since when Seattle moved to OKC, they didn't take the Sonics history, and instead they started as a whole new era there. So the Kings would be at a dead stop, and there history will remain in Sacramento, and will be able to be reestablished if some how the Kings happened to acquire a new team down the road.

boogie-reke · Post #280 » by **boogie-reke** » Sat Jan 12, 2013 3:43 pm

So the potential hang-up I'm hearing with the sale of the Sacramento Kings is that the Maloofs don't just want to

retain a small percentage of ownership, they still want a voice in how the franchise is run. Their leverage, a source said, is to threaten to take the sweetheart deal still waiting for them in Orange County and, should the other owners not approve the deal out of allegiance to Dr. Buss and the Lakers, take them to court with an anti-trust suit. That is far messier than anybody wants, Maloofs included I suspect, but I also can't see anyone buying the team and still giving the Maloofs any sort of say. The March 1 deadline to file for the rights to play somewhere other than Sacramento next season might be the biggest motivator in all of this.

http://sulia.com/channel/la-sports/f/2b ... ce=twitter

Granted it's Ric Bucher, but.. MALOOFS GONNA MALOOF