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any update?
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Report: Maloofs finalizing deal sending Kings to Seattle
Feb 1, 2013 at 9:07 PM
- TheXFactor
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well then, here's too losing more games!
Feb 8, 2013 at 6:06 PM
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With one more procedural move, the Sacramento Kings took another step toward Seattle.
NBA Commissioner David Stern said Wednesday night that the Seattle group led by Chris Hansen and Steve Ballmer, which recently reached an agreement to purchase the Kings, has formally filed for relocation with the league.
Stern spoke in Minneapolis before the Timberwolves hosted San Antonio. He called the Seattle group "very strong," and said the appropriate committees have been convened to look over the proposed sale of the Kings and the prospective move.
Stern said the relocation proposal calls for the team to play in KeyArena for "two years, possibly three," while a new arena in Seattle is being built.
"We have had submitted a signed agreement to have the team sold to a very strong group from Seattle," Stern said. "We have received an application to have the team moved from Sacramento to Seattle."
The deadline for teams to file for relocation is March 1. It's been expected that the Hansen/Ballmer group would file to move the team, but Stern's comments were the first time that decision had been verified. The filing for relocation is just another step, but big in the efforts to bring professional basketball back to Seattle for the 2013-14 season.
Hansen's group reached an agreement with the Maloof family last month to buy 65 percent of the franchise, which is valued at $525 million, and move the team to Seattle and restore the SuperSonics name. The deal will cost the Hansen group a little more than $340 million.
The Kings' sale price of $525 million would surpass the NBA-record $450 million the Golden State Warriors sold for in 2010.
Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson has been trying to find investors with the financial means to match the sale price, keep the Kings in Sacramento and help on the construction of a new arena in California's capital city.
Johnson responded on Twitter on Wednesday night, saying again that Sacramento "is playing to win."
"We know that with an ownership partner both to Sacramento and an arena plan already supported by the city and NBA, Sacramento is ready to show what a great one-team market can be, should be, and is," Johnson said in his post.
A day earlier, Johnson said he planned to attend the NBA All-Star game in Houston and lobby anyone he could on the merits of keeping the Kings in Sacramento, but he has yet to reveal any of the large equity investors he's attempting to pull together. Johnson said he hoped to be able to announce them next week.
"My guess is it's likely that the mayor of Sacramento will appear before the board with an alternate plan," Stern said. "And that's why we have a board of governors, to make difficult decisions like this one."
Stern said he didn't feel the situation between Seattle and Sacramento would turn into a battle to see who can make the most lucrative bid.
"I don't think it's a bidding war," Stern continued. "There's a series of issues that are defined by our constitution that have to be considered. One of the things that our board is mandated to consider is the support for the team in the prior city. So there are real issues for the board to consider, about the buildings, about the likelihood they will be built, about the support from the cities."
Two committees would typically vet both the proposed sale and the move of the franchise to Seattle, but Stern said he has combined the committees into one. The committee will report to the Board of Governors, which is expected to vote on both the sale and the proposed move at its meeting in mid-April.
Stern said the relocation of the franchise requires a majority approval of the Board of Governors and the sale of the franchise would require a three-fourths majority.
"So I did the sensible thing, I combined the committees and said, `You guys figure it out.' We'll see how that works," Stern said.
NBA Commissioner David Stern said Wednesday night that the Seattle group led by Chris Hansen and Steve Ballmer, which recently reached an agreement to purchase the Kings, has formally filed for relocation with the league.
Stern spoke in Minneapolis before the Timberwolves hosted San Antonio. He called the Seattle group "very strong," and said the appropriate committees have been convened to look over the proposed sale of the Kings and the prospective move.
Stern said the relocation proposal calls for the team to play in KeyArena for "two years, possibly three," while a new arena in Seattle is being built.
"We have had submitted a signed agreement to have the team sold to a very strong group from Seattle," Stern said. "We have received an application to have the team moved from Sacramento to Seattle."
The deadline for teams to file for relocation is March 1. It's been expected that the Hansen/Ballmer group would file to move the team, but Stern's comments were the first time that decision had been verified. The filing for relocation is just another step, but big in the efforts to bring professional basketball back to Seattle for the 2013-14 season.
Hansen's group reached an agreement with the Maloof family last month to buy 65 percent of the franchise, which is valued at $525 million, and move the team to Seattle and restore the SuperSonics name. The deal will cost the Hansen group a little more than $340 million.
The Kings' sale price of $525 million would surpass the NBA-record $450 million the Golden State Warriors sold for in 2010.
Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson has been trying to find investors with the financial means to match the sale price, keep the Kings in Sacramento and help on the construction of a new arena in California's capital city.
Johnson responded on Twitter on Wednesday night, saying again that Sacramento "is playing to win."
"We know that with an ownership partner both to Sacramento and an arena plan already supported by the city and NBA, Sacramento is ready to show what a great one-team market can be, should be, and is," Johnson said in his post.
A day earlier, Johnson said he planned to attend the NBA All-Star game in Houston and lobby anyone he could on the merits of keeping the Kings in Sacramento, but he has yet to reveal any of the large equity investors he's attempting to pull together. Johnson said he hoped to be able to announce them next week.
"My guess is it's likely that the mayor of Sacramento will appear before the board with an alternate plan," Stern said. "And that's why we have a board of governors, to make difficult decisions like this one."
Stern said he didn't feel the situation between Seattle and Sacramento would turn into a battle to see who can make the most lucrative bid.
"I don't think it's a bidding war," Stern continued. "There's a series of issues that are defined by our constitution that have to be considered. One of the things that our board is mandated to consider is the support for the team in the prior city. So there are real issues for the board to consider, about the buildings, about the likelihood they will be built, about the support from the cities."
Two committees would typically vet both the proposed sale and the move of the franchise to Seattle, but Stern said he has combined the committees into one. The committee will report to the Board of Governors, which is expected to vote on both the sale and the proposed move at its meeting in mid-April.
Stern said the relocation of the franchise requires a majority approval of the Board of Governors and the sale of the franchise would require a three-fourths majority.
"So I did the sensible thing, I combined the committees and said, `You guys figure it out.' We'll see how that works," Stern said.
Feb 8, 2013 at 6:35 PM
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I find it very doubtful that anyone will buy the Kings with the idea of keeping them in Sacramento. I don't think that there are any whales...now it's just politics by Johnson to keep everything going as long as he can.
Feb 8, 2013 at 6:40 PM
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Originally posted by dcsham:
I find it very doubtful that anyone will buy the Kings with the idea of keeping them in Sacramento. I don't think that there are any whales...now it's just politics by Johnson to keep everything going as long as he can.
Yeah, he said he was gonna announce his like 2 weeks ago... and Wednesday he said as soon as Thursday. Seems like he's just stringing people along and this point, saying things like "this is a shot we don't intend to miss". He's pushed all his chips in, has a pair of 2's, and is hoping the flop gives him a 4 pair.
Feb 8, 2013 at 6:44 PM
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Originally posted by TheSixthRing:
Originally posted by dcsham:
I find it very doubtful that anyone will buy the Kings with the idea of keeping them in Sacramento. I don't think that there are any whales...now it's just politics by Johnson to keep everything going as long as he can.
Yeah, he said he was gonna announce his like 2 weeks ago... and Wednesday he said as soon as Thursday. Seems like he's just stringing people along and this point, saying things like "this is a shot we don't intend to miss". He's pushed all his chips in, has a pair of 2's, and is hoping the flop gives him a 4 pair.
It was always a longshot, but when he was announcing a few weeks ago that there were 19-21 investors who would put up $1 million each I pretty realized that it was hopeless. No serious investors who would put up big money would want anything like that announced. A couple of billionaires may have sniffed a little bit, but they aren't going to bite.
Feb 9, 2013 at 7:20 AM
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Originally posted by dcsham:
Originally posted by TheSixthRing:
Originally posted by dcsham:
I find it very doubtful that anyone will buy the Kings with the idea of keeping them in Sacramento. I don't think that there are any whales...now it's just politics by Johnson to keep everything going as long as he can.
Yeah, he said he was gonna announce his like 2 weeks ago... and Wednesday he said as soon as Thursday. Seems like he's just stringing people along and this point, saying things like "this is a shot we don't intend to miss". He's pushed all his chips in, has a pair of 2's, and is hoping the flop gives him a 4 pair.
It was always a longshot, but when he was announcing a few weeks ago that there were 19-21 investors who would put up $1 million each I pretty realized that it was hopeless. No serious investors who would put up big money would want anything like that announced. A couple of billionaires may have sniffed a little bit, but they aren't going to bite.
i hope the organization finds a real serious way to honor the man, he has been absolutely phenomenal.
Feb 9, 2013 at 11:03 AM
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Muggins where you at
Explain this to me
Explain this to me
Feb 9, 2013 at 3:24 PM
- MuggD
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Originally posted by marshniners24:
Muggins where you at
Explain this to me
It's old news, aint nothing changed. KJ is doing a crossover right now, about to drive the lane.
Feb 9, 2013 at 3:44 PM
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Originally posted by Muggins:Originally posted by marshniners24:Muggins where you at
Explain this to me
It's old news, aint nothing changed. KJ is doing a crossover right now, about to drive the lane.
THAT'S WHAT IM TALKING ABOUT
KJ KJ KJ KJ KJ
Feb 9, 2013 at 9:39 PM
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KJ's gonna land a whale, but right before he announces it, he's gonna blow out his knee and it'll take 12-18 months to recover. By that time, the Kings will have already moved to Seattle.
Feb 9, 2013 at 9:43 PM
- dcsham
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Originally posted by TheSixthRing:
KJ's gonna land a whale, but right before he announces it, he's gonna blow out his knee and it'll take 12-18 months to recover. By that time, the Kings will have already moved to Seattle.
Lol, I'm staying out of the Kings thread. Muggins flaming me because I say they will move, almost like its my fault.
Feb 9, 2013 at 9:54 PM
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Originally posted by dcsham:
Originally posted by TheSixthRing:
KJ's gonna land a whale, but right before he announces it, he's gonna blow out his knee and it'll take 12-18 months to recover. By that time, the Kings will have already moved to Seattle.
Lol, I'm staying out of the Kings thread. Muggins flaming me because I say they will move, almost like its my fault.
He's really been dragging his feet on this "whale" of his. He announced three weeks ago that he would name this investor(s) within a week. Well? Or should I say 'Whale?'
[ Edited by TheSixthRing on Feb 9, 2013 at 9:54 PM ]
Feb 9, 2013 at 9:59 PM
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Originally posted by TheSixthRing:
He's really been dragging his feet on this "whale" of his. He announced three weeks ago that he would name this investor(s) within a week. Well? Or should I say 'Whale?'
Originally posted by TheSixthRing:
He's really been dragging his feet on this "whale" of his. He announced three weeks ago that he would name this investor(s) within a week. Well? Or should I say 'Whale?'
There is no whales(s).
Feb 9, 2013 at 10:04 PM
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lol. for u kings fans, is this like the niners moving to LA?
Feb 9, 2013 at 10:04 PM
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Originally posted by dcsham:
There is no whales(s).
More than likely this. If he had a whale, why would he need to go to All-Star weekend and "pump up Sacramento" to any and all that will lend an ear?