SEATTLE BASKETBALL IS BACK: Maloofs sell to Hansen group

[DStebb716]

https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/289078966055227393

The deal will sell the Kings for approximately $500 million, with the Seattle group seeking relocation to Key Arena for the 2013-'14 season.

The Maloofs are finalizing an agreement to sell the Sacramento Kings to the Hansen-Ballmer led Seattle group, sources tell Yahoo! Sports.



Plan is to play at Key Arena in Seattle for two seasons before moving to the new Seattle arena.

[CLTHornets4eva]

Yeah heard rumors all day.

2013-14 Will be cool. Pelicans, Charlotte Hornets, Seattle Supersonics!

[DStebb716]

Yeah heard rumors all day.

2013-14 Will be cool. Pelicans, Charlotte Hornets, Seattle Supersonics!



HELL YA

[Rekindled]

its great news for kings fans, now they can go root for a winning team finally , the golden state warriors.

[Nash]

Woop Woop

[Fudge]

Won't be in Seattle for at least 2 more seasons:
Key Arena is in Seattle...

[DStebb716]

Won't be in Seattle for at least 2 more seasons:

Key Arena is in Seattle...

[DStebb716]

Key Arena is in Seattle...

How did we just give the EXACT same response down to the same number of periods and capital letters? Lmao

[Sarcastic]

I feel bad for Sacramento. They have some good fans. But I guess California does not need 4 teams, and Seattle is a better market. No way they trade Demarcus Cousins now. He'll be happier in Seattle.

[CeltsGarlic]

I loved Key arena. So these 2 seasons would be even more awesome.

[bagelred]

Key Arena is in Seattle...

Woops. My bad.

[DStebb716]

I'm beyond excited about this. Seattle deserved a team all along. They will be my Western Conference team now... Never really had one before, but I'll root for them in the background. Never when they play the Knicks of course.

[Fudge]

How did we just give the EXACT same response down to the same number of periods and capital letters? Lmao
Just noticed that. :lol

[WesWelkerACL]

If this is true Seattle fans you'll have blood on your hands just like OKC. **** this shit.

[33teeth]

As someone who has been a Kings fan since they arrived in Sac but currently a Seattle area resident this is a day of very mixed emotions.

I would prefer the team stay in Sac but if they are moving anywhere then this is great.

Like I want to wear all black but go out and celebrate.

I hope it doesn't happen though.

[StateOfMind12]

Not so fast


http://www.sacbee.com/2013/01/09/5102688/kings-decline-comment-on-rumored.html

[D-Rose]

Yesss!! get it doneeeee!!!

[Fudge]

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/225501/Kings_Deny_Team_Sold_To_Seattle_Group


The Sacramento Kings denied a rumor that the team was close to being sold to a Seattle group planning to build an arena and lure a squad.

"That rumor is inaccurate," said a Kings official, who declined to be named.

"If we had something to announce, we'd announce it," Kings spokesperson Eric Rose added.

[DStebb716]

Not so fast


http://www.sacbee.com/2013/01/09/5102688/kings-decline-comment-on-rumored.html

1. That was this morning.
2. Of course they'll deny, it's not official yet.
3. I trust Woj more than the "SACBEE" (is that like Kobe Bryant's scrotum?)

[DStebb716]

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/225501/Kings_Deny_Team_Sold_To_Seattle_Group

That quote is just "denial." And when teams say "we have nothing to announce," they aren't lying. Can't announce it until it's 100% final.

[The Real JW]

I'll believe it when I see it.

[Fudge]

Yeah makes sense. The news is pretty much all over the web, I assume its official now.

[daily]

The Twittersphere exploded earlier today with the rumor, launched by a tweet from a food blogger who said the the Kings owners had sold the team a group in Seattle that plans to build an arena and lure a team.

The blogger, Daina Falk, the daughter of sports agent David Falk, did not cite any source, and subsequently erased her tweet.

David Falk told The Bee he wasn't the source for his daughter's tweet and has already placed a call to Kings co-owners Joe and Gavin Maloof "to apologize for any inconvenience" the rumor caused the team.

"I'm a big fan of the Maloofs," he said.

Falk, who represented NBA legend Michael Jordan, said he checked with his own sources around the league and concluded the rumor is false.

Kings spokesman Eric Rose reiterated the team's stance that it will not comment about rumors from other cities. "If we had something to announce, we'd announce it," he said.

Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/2013/01/09/5102688/kings-decline-comment-on-rumored.html#storylink=cpy

[Purch]

Wojo has proven his credibility too many times for me to not trust him

[Purch]

And Wojo's continuing to talk about it on his twitter

[SilkkTheShocker]

:oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol: at the city of Sacramento getting s.hit on


Does the new Sonics get their history back from OKC or whats the deal with that?

[DStebb716]

It's the top headline on NBA.com now.

[CLTHornets4eva]

I feel bad for Sacramento. They have some good fans. But I guess California does not need 4 teams, and Seattle is a better market. No way they trade Demarcus Cousins now. He'll be happier in Seattle.

There are no plans to changes basketball leadership. There is no way to know if they are trading or not. THey might want to get rid of him before moving. No way to extrapolate that from this info, at this time.

[SilkkTheShocker]

There are no plans to changes basketball leadership. There is no way to know if they are trading or not. THey might want to get rid of him before moving. No way to extrapolate that from this info, at this time.


I think Cousins is vastly overrated, but everyone on the Kings should be available but him. Seattle is going to need someone to market the team around. Even if fans are probably so happy to have a team back it would matter who the hell is on the court.

[DuMa]

holy shit. seatttle finally!!!!!!! i feel bad for sacramento but its almost a lost cause at this point.

[CLTHornets4eva]

:oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol: at the city of Sacramento getting s.hit on


Does the new Sonics get their history back from OKC or whats the deal with that?

Seattle's history stayed in Seattle. Per the agreement between Bennett and the NBA when the franchise left.

[Killbot]

Honestly I don't know what to say. I feel ambivalent.

[SilkkTheShocker]

Seattle's history stayed in Seattle. Per the agreement between Bennett and the NBA when the franchise left.


Thanks bro :cheers:

[Kiddlovesnets]

So it will be Seattle Kings then?

[daily]

It will be interesting to see how all the "SonicsGate" crowd embraces a new team considering they're getting a new team the exact same way they lost one.

I'm sure they'll find a way to justify it in their minds

[Rekindled]

So it will be Seattle Kings then?

no it has already been reported that Clay Bennett is willing to hand over the sonics logo and name for no cost

[MMM]

Was missing the sonics (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LruH69VwPAc), I'm glad there back.

[CLTHornets4eva]

So it will be Seattle Kings then?

Nope. U know the name. :applause:

[2LeTTeRS]

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/225501/Kings_Deny_Team_Sold_To_Seattle_Group


The Sacramento Kings denied a rumor that the team was close to being sold to a Seattle group planning to build an arena and lure a squad.

"That rumor is inaccurate," said a Kings official, who declined to be named.

"If we had something to announce, we'd announce it," Kings spokesperson Eric Rose added.

I can't find this line anywhere in the article that Wiretap linked.

[CLTHornets4eva]

no it has already been reported that Clay Bennett is willing to hand over the sonics logo and name for no cost

He doesn't own the rights. The NBA is holding them for a franchise that moves.

[Killbot]

It will be interesting to see how all the "SonicsGate" crowd embraces a new team considering they're getting a new team the exact same way they lost one.

I'm sure they'll find a way to justify it in their minds

Just like how Clay Bennett was one of the main man to blame, the same applies to Maloofs. Nothing changes that.

[MMM]

It will be interesting to see how all the "SonicsGate" crowd embraces a new team considering they're getting a new team the exact same way they lost one.

I'm sure they'll find a way to justify it in their minds

not all moves of teams are equal, Seattle should not have lost their team to begin with along with all the other shady stuff that was going on at the time.

[daily]

Wojo backtracking now saying the deal is not signed and hedging his bets considering Maloof history

[Rekindled]

He doesn't own the rights. The NBA is holding them for a franchise that moves.

@dailythunder: Clay Bennett owns SuperSonics name/logo, but under settlement, agreed to turn it over to a new Seattle owner at no cost.

[daily]

not all moves of teams are equal, Seattle should not have lost their team to begin with along with all the other shady stuff that was going on at the time.
:lol and so it begins

[Fudge]

So it will be Seattle Kings then?
It kinda makes sense. They should keep it, because Seattle is in the King County of Washington. I could be wrong though.

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

It kinda makes sense. They should keep it, because Seattle is in the King County of Washington. I could be wrong though.

Sounds lame. They should go the Sonics route.

[2LeTTeRS]

:lol and so it begins

Not a fan of the Sonics [although I am a fan of a city who has lost their team], but I truly believe there is a difference in a city who has supported a team losing it to a smaller city that just happens to be the owners home-town and whats happening here.

[UtahJazzFan88]

I feel bad for the Kings fans I talk to on Twitter just BSing basketball, but it's better seeing a team in Seattle than seeing a team in Anaheim or Virginia Beach. The Maloofs are the biggest joke owners in the NBA though after this.

Just wish there was a way they could put Seattle back in the Northwest division with Portland and Utah, probably not happening now with the way it's structured...

First game for the Sonics should be at home against the OKC Thunder at KeyArena. :oldlol:

[Killbot]

I feel bad for the Kings fans I talk to on Twitter just BSing basketball, but it's better seeing a team in Seattle than seeing a team in Anaheim or Virginia Beach.

Just wish there was a way they could put Seattle back in the Northwest division with Portland and Utah, probably not happening now with the way it's structured...

First game for the Sonics should be at home against the OKC Thunder at KeyArena. :oldlol:

Sonics will probably lose. :cry:

[ispin69]

I think a team in seattle is better than sacramento. But the same thing will happen...Payton and Kemp pleaded them to not move because they would have no place to hang their jerseys in the rafters and keep their legacy alive. If this happens, Chris Webber and Bibby and/or WhiteChocolate will not have a place to hang their jerseys.

[Bcogswell]

Happy to see Seattle get a team back, wish it was going to Vancouver but either way!

[chosen_one6]

I just wish a team would move to San Diego now... :( good look for Seattle though.

[kaiteng]

Happy to see Seattle get a team back, wish it was going to Vancouver but either way!
Close enough! :cheers:

[maybeshewill13]

OMG OMG OMG woooooooooooooooppppp!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:banana :party: :djparty :dancin :hammertime:

**** yes **** yes **** yes **** yes **** yes **** yes! Hopefully the Kings have some half likeable players by a couple of years time!

[JellyBean]

Is it official? I mean the Seattle Times does not have anything posted. NBATV no comments, yet. I hope that this deal goes through. :banana: Basketball back in Seattle!!!:D

[R.I.P.]

http://basket-infos.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/nba_g_payton_jordan_400.jpg

We are back Bobcats bitch.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__vhFOC88muo/TRIOXMQxS3I/AAAAAAAAAoY/Lgqy3Q3HykI/s320/gary%252Band%252Bkemp.jpg

Seattle, Gary, Seattle. Good old times. So many different women, so many different children.

https://www.myhawksofly.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/DetlefSchrempf.jpg

Ich liebe dick, Detlef.

http://a.espncdn.com/i/magazine/new/041208_mcmillan.jpg

Home!

of the

http://www.ringsthatbling.com/pictures/1979-Seattle-Supersonics-Ring.jpg

[jaydacris]

steve ballmer too eh... microsoft!!

[No Evans!]

Seattle has lost the right to complain about Clay Bennett. That SEA/OKC rivalry is going to be intense.

[SilkkTheShocker]

The Thunder can move to Sacramento once the Durant/Westbrook/etc leave. No way does OKC keep the support up with the team 10-12 years down the road.

[fpliii]

Do you guys think there's going to be a division realignment?

[kaiteng]

Gary Payton will be on Off The Record exclusively talking about this for sure!

http://i42.tinypic.com/dli5wl.jpg

:rockon: :rockon: :rockon: :rockon: :rockon:

[gasolina]

Do you guys think there's going to be a division realignment?
Wanted to post something about this... but it was too hard to make it work.

[DFish]

OMG OMG OMG woooooooooooooooppppp!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:banana :party: :djparty :dancin :hammertime:

**** yes **** yes **** yes **** yes **** yes **** yes! Hopefully the Kings have some half likeable players by a couple of years time!

Calm down, aussie. Don't you have some rugby match to watch?

[fpliii]

Wanted to post something about this... but it was too hard to make it work.

http://jugones.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/nba_division_map_080708.jpg

EDIT: nm

[SilkkTheShocker]

Seattle has lost the right to complain about Clay Bennett. That SEA/OKC rivalry is going to be intense.


Enjoy it now before the Thunder move to Sacramento or Virginia Beach. Oklahoma City makes Cleveland look like Paris

[Fudge]

Would swapping Sacramento (Now Seattle) and Utah make it work? Utah to the Pacific division, and Seattle back to the NW.

[Shade8780]

Woah...

[fpliii]

tbh they should just scrap divisions, they overcomplicate scheduling and are meaningless enough as it is

[fpliii]

Would swapping Sacramento (Now Seattle) and Utah make it work?

I don't think the NBA is going to separate Utah/Denver. I mean as it is you don't have to change anything with a move to Seattle, but it would be nice to move OKC out of the Northwest (since, you know, they're almost in the center of the country).

[Miles and Miles]

IF the Kings leave I am done with the NBA.

[barkleynash]

And mr Seattle, Nate McMillan will be their new coach

[NugzFan]

Swap Portland and Phoenix. Portland to pacific and Phoenix to northwest (which needs to be renamed)

Or Portland to pacific, Phoenix to sw and Memphis to nw.

[SilkkTheShocker]

IF the Kings leave I am done with the NBA.


https://twimg0-a.akamaihd.net/profile_images/2310703502/1fhu98e41ngt5ry80c7q.jpeg

[Dr. Cheesesteak]

its great news for kings fans, now they can go root for a winning team finally , the golden state warriors.
well, I've always been a GSW fan, even though I've lived close to/in Sacramento my whole life. But I loved having the NBA in my hometown and I've always supported the Kings as I knew it was good for the city and for my own personal pleasure! Sucks to see this happen, if true. Happy for Seattle, they do deserve a team. But so does Sac. Specifically a team w/ good ownership.



The Maloofs are the biggest joke owners in the NBA though after this.
qft


Would swapping Sacramento (Now Seattle) and Utah make it work? Utah to the Pacific division, and Seattle back to the NW.
I think that'd be best/easiest. Could probably do a little better, but not w/o some major re-aligning - probably not worth it.

[LEFT4DEAD]

YEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FCKING YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Im so excited! Im living for the day when I will change my avatar. Finally!

[bisk]

http://jugones.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/nba_division_map_080708.jpg

I'd say:
Portland
Seattle
Golden State
CLips
Lakers

and

Phoenix
Utah
Denver
OKC
Minnesota

[Is He Ill]

I hope it happens. :rockon:

[DKLaker]

IF the Kings leave I am done with the NBA.

Sorry......I guess you're done :confusedshrug:

I remember when the Kings moved to Sacramento from K.C......in fact I remember the move from Cincinnati to K.C too.
If the fans fail to support their team again it won't be their last move either.

One things for sure, they won't be getting this guy back;

http://i.a.cnn.net/si/2007/writers/paul_forrester/12/12/durant.notes/p1.durant.jpg

[gasolina]

Was thinking of something more drastic like this

Northwest
Portland
Seattle
GS
Utah
Denver

Southwest
Suns
Lakers
Clippers
OKC
San Antonio

Minny can now join the Central Division

[bagelred]

"FINALLY.....The SONICS.....HAVE COME BACK TO......SEATTLE!!!!!"

http://whatistheexcel.com/wooobooru/_images/7ccc377eee24201fd1e741b44f35759d/3986%20-%20Raw%20microphone%20sunglasses%20the_rock%20wwe. png

[Dr. Cheesesteak]

If the fans fail to support their team again it won't be their last move either.

except it wasn't the fans. Revenue's never been the problem - the Maloofs get that from their casinos. It was the Maloofs and their desire for some new West Coast basketball Mecca. They wanted a new arena b/c Arco/Power Balance/Sleep Train is a POS.

Even if the Kings sold out every game, the Maloofs would still want to get a new arena. And a new arena was/is near impossible to get done in Sac.

[Fudge]

Was thinking of something more drastic like this

Northwest
Portland
Seattle
GS
Utah
Denver

Southwest
Suns
Lakers
Clippers
OKC
San Antonio

Minny can now join the Central Division
What happens to Houston, Dallas, Memphis and New Orleans?

[gasolina]

What happens to Houston, Dallas, Memphis and New Orleans?
Northwest
Portland
Seattle
GS
Utah
Denver

Southwest
Suns
Lakers
Clippers
OKC
San Antonio

Southeast
Houston
Dallas
NOLA
Miami
Orlando

Central
Minny
Milly
Chicago
Detroit
Cleveland

Neo South lol
Memphis
Indiana
Washington
Atlanta
Charlotte

[DStebb716]

They better take back the Sonics name (I assume they will). I hope they go with the same jerseys they had with minor tweaks.

[maybeshewill13]

Calm down, aussie. Don't you have some rugby match to watch?
Oh look another one of my fans :rockon: :cheers:

[Miles and Miles]

except it wasn't the fans. Revenue's never been the problem - the Maloofs get that from their casinos. It was the Maloofs and their desire for some new West Coast basketball Mecca. They wanted a new arena b/c Arco/Power Balance/Sleep Train is a POS.

Even if the Kings sold out every game, the Maloofs would still want to get a new arena. And a new arena was/is near impossible to get done in Sac.

The Maloofs sold majority in their casinos, they have no money left. Keep up here. The arena deal was done and everyone cheered them until they checked their bank account and backed out of a done deal.

[33teeth]

except it wasn't the fans. Revenue's never been the problem - the Maloofs get that from their casinos. It was the Maloofs and their desire for some new West Coast basketball Mecca. They wanted a new arena b/c Arco/Power Balance/Sleep Train is a POS.

Even if the Kings sold out every game, the Maloofs would still want to get a new arena. And a new arena was/is near impossible to get done in Sac.

That's not true. A new arena was/is near impossible to get done anywhere with the terms the Maloofs want. Sac had/has a deal brokered by the NBA with AIG all ready to go. You know, the one the Maloofs "tentatively" agreed to and then backed out on?

The Maloofs simply don't have a dime to contribute and are looking for the biggest payday they can. It has nothing to do with fan support or inability to get an arena done.

[Killbot]

Northwest
Portland
Seattle
GS
Utah
Denver

Southwest
Suns
Lakers
Clippers
OKC
San Antonio

Southeast
Houston
Dallas
NOLA
Miami
Orlando

Central
Minny
Milly
Chicago
Detroit
Cleveland

Neo South lol
Memphis
Indiana
Washington
Atlanta
Charlotte

Neo South can be called just Southern lol or Appalachian , but I like the new change.

[Dr. Cheesesteak]

The Maloofs sold majority in their casinos, they have no money left. Keep up here. The arena deal was done and everyone cheered them until they checked their bank account and backed out of a done deal.
ahh, yeah forgot they sold their shares in their casino. But wasn't that only just over a year ago? New arena talks have been going on for more than a few years now. I think we can agree that the new arena (or lackthereof) was the deal-maker/breaker. Regardless if every home game sold out.


That's not true. A new arena was/is near impossible to get done anywhere with the terms the Maloofs want. Sac had/has a deal brokered by the NBA with AIG all ready to go. You know, the one the Maloofs "tentatively" agreed to and then backed out on?

The Maloofs simply don't have a dime to contribute and are looking for the biggest payday they can. It has nothing to do with fan support or inability to get an arena done.
that's what I meant. It was near-impossible to get done. ...b/c of the Maloofs. :cheers:

[flipogb]

Seattle should trade divisions with Portland, thats it

[DStebb716]

Seattle should trade divisions with Portland, thats it

They should be in the same division as Portland...

[NuggetsFan]

Great news for Seattle fans. Sucks for Sac-Town fans tho. Guess there probably isn't as many as there were back in the day but still.

Suppose if you have to lose a team, you'd want it to be to the Seattle fans. Had the same thing happen to them.

[flipogb]

They should be in the same division as Portland...
the NBA isn't gonna re-shuffle everyone, and look at the map its either Portland or Utah that has to switch. and they won't have uneven divisions when there is an easy fix out there.

[franchise#3]

At least this group didn't lie to Sacramento fans. I'm happy that Seattle has a team but it sucks for all the people in Sac-town.

[Blingster]

Maybe Seattle wants George Karl back.. :D

I'm very excited for Seattle. I think that they got screwed out of the Sonics. I'm also hoping that they can return to their winning ways. Hiopefully the larger Seattle market can bring in a big name or two for the team.

Are they gonna be the Supersoncis again?

[SilkkTheShocker]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ACc9nLyuZ3Q/TgprKj_WpRI/AAAAAAAAD6g/U4T_t5AMTfw/s1600/hiroshima+atomic+bomb+video1.jpg


OKC after Durant leaves

[CTulc]

Orlando Bloom ‏@orlandobloom
"Good news to hear about Seattle getting their team back. Roll out."

[Timmy D for MVP]

I feel bad for Chuck more and more this season:

The coach that brought him in is gone, and thanks to a tumultuous season last year so is his role... now he's a forgotten player.

But at the very least he is close to family. And he's getting paid.

Now he's going to be moved one way or another.

But he still gets paid...

[Whoah10115]

Sacramento deserves a team, period.

[Rekindled]

Sacramento deserves a team, period.

they have a team, its called the golden state warriors. what state is the golden state? California. what state is sacremento in? California:cheers:

[JellyBean]

As a Sonics fan, I would love nothing more than to have the Sonics back in the NBA. Seeing this thread got me all pumped up. But I aint getting my big boy pants all excited yet until I see an official news report stating that a deal has been reached and the Sonics are indeed heading back to Seattle. The Maloofa might back out of a deal, even at $500 million:confusedshrug: So I am holding off my excitement until I get an official word.

[CTulc]

Does anyone else think it would be cool if the whole country of Anchorage got an NBA team now too? I mean since Seattle got theirs and Lakers are really past recovering.

[ballup]

Will the Sonics get back their history from OKC or will the King's history transfer over to them?

[franchise#3]

Will the Sonics get back their history from OKC or will the King's history transfer over to them?

I think they will still need to share their history with OKC.

[QuebecBaller]

Until they move to Seattle, I'll be a Kings fan :rockon:

I never had a favorite team since the Sonics left...

[Purch]

I never undersood why they're so many franchises in one state anyway

[poweredbyoats]

I never undersood why they're so many franchises in one state anyway

I hear it's a pretty big state.

[Kurosawa0]

Hire Nate McMillian as the new coach!

[Purch]

I hear it's a pretty big state.
I understand, but 4 seems a bit much. Even a state like texas only has three.

[fpliii]

I understand, but 4 seems a bit much. Even a state like texas only has three.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._states_and_territories_by_population

Not too far off. California has 11.91% of the US population, which translates to 3.573 teams in a 30-team league. So either 3 or 4 is fine, if you're trying to be representative of the # of people living in the state.

FWIW Texas would be 2.52 teams, which means 2 or 3 works.

[CLTHornets4eva]

I understand, but 4 seems a bit much. Even a state like texas only has three.


California has 12,000,000 more people than Texas. Teams in a state is a really poor example. If the state of california were along the east coast there would be like 10 teams in the same state.

Good analysis.:hammerhead:

[bagelred]

I never undersood why they're so many franchises in one state anyway
:hammerhead:

[Borat]

jumped the gun here

[CLTHornets4eva]

YEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FCKING YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Im so excited! Im living for the day when I will change my avatar. Finally!

Happy for ya. I hope my avatar becomes relevant too. :cheers:

[IGotACoolStory]

All is right in the basketball world again. :rockon:

[bagelred]

So now when we say the phrase, "The Sonics were stolen!", it means something completely different now.

[Purch]

Lol you guys win :cheers:

[RagingBull33]

Congrats Seattle! :cheers:

[La Frescobaldi]

they should name it the Seattle Nomads.

"The Kings trace their origins to a local semi-professional team based in Rochester, New York in the early 1920s, making them one of the oldest basketball clubs still in existence. The team joined the National Basketball League (NBL) in 1945 as the Rochester Royals. The Royals defected to the NBL's rival, the Basketball Association of America, in 1948. In 1949, as a result of that year's merger between the NBL and BAA, the Royals became members of the newly formed NBA. Though the Royals were often successful on the court, they had trouble turning a profit in the comparatively small market of Rochester, and relocated to Cincinnati, Ohio in 1957, becoming the Cincinnati Royals. In 1972, the team relocated to Kansas City, Missouri, initially splitting its games between Kansas City and Omaha, Nebraska, and taking up the name Kansas City Kings. The team again failed to find success in its market, and moved to Sacramento in 1985.

The team won the NBL championship in 1946 and the NBA championship in 1951. Since 1945, the franchise has won one conference championship and five division championships."

[Dr. Cheesesteak]

At least now maybe GSW games will be aired here!

[daily]

So Wojo officially jumped the Shark on this eh?

Typical of him

[CLTHornets4eva]

So Wojo officially jumped the Shark on this eh?

Typical of him

That is not the correct use of "jumped the shark"... lol.

[ThunderKat]

Sacramento Gate when will the documentary be released??

[Draz]

Seattle has lost the right to complain about Clay Bennett. That SEA/OKC rivalry is going to be intense.

The team still isn't that good though.. they have potential.

[andremiller07]

As long as they find a decent GM/Owner/Coach I don't give a shit where they go the product and some of the player they have drafted/played is a straight out disgrace. Build a proper team surrond Cousins/Evans with players who actually fit them and lets see what happends.

Edit: They should be called the Superkings

[CelticBaller]

sucks for kings fans

[GreatGreg]

God damn, I can't wait to watch the Seattle/OKC rivalry. It's gonna be like the Browns-Ravens in the NFL.

[No_Look604]

RIP to the 2002 Kings squad who will surely be forgotten now.

Pretty cool Seattle is back...2 hour drive to catch games!

Sucks because during the last Sonics' season I made contact with someone from the camera/tv crew and he was giving me courtside tickets...$200/pair. (I know they sucked but still...)

And they better get the supersonics name back! Seattle Kings?

[Lakers Legend#32]

Hoping this deal comes true. Even if it does, it does not wash away the sins of Clay Bennett and the OKC Yahoos.

[west_tip]

I live a short drive from Arco/Power Balance and have been fortunate to have watched a lot of NBA basketball there in the 11 years since I moved to Sacramento.

I never was or even became a Kings fan but always had a good time at Arco, in no small part due to the brilliant customer service from the ushers - its these guys and gals I feel bad for, in these tough economic times losing 41 work days is gonna surely cause financial hardship.

Looking at the glass being half full I'd been planning to follow the NHL anyway so I guess this move just ensures I will be a frequent visitor to HP Pavilion which should be a lot of fun itself.

[Lakers Legend#32]

When Durant leaves OKC, the Thunder will become the Sacramento Kings.

[crisoner]

Happy for Seattle....

Sucks for the Sac....

There were people who wanted to buy the team and keep in Sacramento for top $$$ why didn't they sell and stay?

Any how my in laws live in Sac....sucks I can't watch games there when I visit.

But I am happy for Seattle fans! Great basketball town and they never deserved losing their team.

[d.bball.guy]

It's always a tale of two worlds whenever a city loses and another city gets a team. Happy for Seattle, but terrible for Sacramento.

[Salazaar]

I was awestruck when I first read the news on Hoops.Hype, I hope the deal goes through, Seattle really deserves a team. On the other hand, the Kings' current roster is just a disgrace and they probably won't be relevant again for quite some time...

[ClutchOver9000]

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[Dr. Cheesesteak]

There were people who wanted to buy the team and keep in Sacramento for top $$$ why didn't they sell and stay?

if memory serves me right, that offer was around $300m. At the time, the Maloofs said they didn't want to sell/wanted to still own an NBA franchise and wanted to try to get the new arena deal done first. After the new arena fallout and this new record offer, I guess they felt they couldn't turn it down.

Cynics will say they were holding out for a bigger payday, but I believe the Maloofs would've accepted that (basically free) arena deal to stay in Sac.

[ThunderKat]

Hoping this deal comes true. Even if it does, it does not wash away the sins of Clay Bennett and the OKC Yahoos.

So, when your city "steals" another team you hope the deal happens. However, when it happened to your team it was criminal. Thanks for proving my point and showing what a hypocritical troll you are. You have zero credibility on here. :facepalm

[DStebb716]

This is bad for Sactown but utilitarianism says this is good. Greatest good for the greatest number. More people will be happy by this than those being made mad.

[Derka]

:cheers: to the Sac-town fans. Sorry you're losing your team.

Meanwhile, :cheers: to the city that's getting basketball back. Hopefully you guys lock up OKC forever.

[DStebb716]

bump

[Knicksfever2010]

So, when your city "steals" another team you hope the deal happens. However, when it happened to your team it was criminal. Thanks for proving my point and showing what a hypocritical troll you are. You have zero credibility on here. :facepalm

im confused, how did seattle steal the kings? They bought the team from the maloofs

[hon]

When Durant and Westbrook get old and start sucking, it is very likely that OKC'S fanbase will turn their back on the team like how Sactown did to the Kings when Webber, Divac, and Peja descended...

When that happens, maybe the Thunder can relocate to Sactown... or even Vancouver...

Having three teams in the PacWest again would be sweet...

[west_tip]

im confused, how did seattle steal the kings? They bought the team from the maloofs

I'm confused as to how any of this talk of cities/fans "stealing" teams is even relevant. Its not. Teams aren't "stolen" they are either a) relocated or b) sold by their owners with the blessing of David Stern and the rest of the NBA owners. These decisions are made by businessmen with a financial stake in the team not by fans who have an emotional investment.

That said any "Bring back our Sonics" activists will be mighty hypocritical if they welcome this latest incarnation of the Sonics with open arms given how strongly they felt screwed over by Clay Bennett and Stern.

[maybeshewill13]

im confused, how did seattle steal the kings? They bought the team from the maloofs
They didn't. Not Seattle's fault the Maloofs are a bunch of broke-ass nikkas and couldn't afford the team. :confusedshrug: :sleeping

[Magic bird]

Its been a long time coming. Welcome back to Seattle!!!
Now.. time to get Vancouver a team...

[bdreason]

Warriors bullet train is taking passengers if any of you Kings fans want to jump on board.

[9512]

I prefer Seattle get an expansion but this is the only other option for Seattle to get a team back.

As a Seattle dude, I hate having to do this.:confusedshrug:

I feel bad for Sacramento fans. :(

[Lakers Legend#32]

And you know Seattle will be much more repectful to the people in Sacramento than those jackasses in OKC ever were.

[wagexslave]

Yeah heard rumors all day.

2013-14 Will be cool. Pelicans, Charlotte Hornets, Seattle Supersonics!
Would be better if it were the New Orleans Jazz and Utah Pelicans(or more suitable name), but whatever. I'll be happy to see the Sonics back. Too weird not to have them around anymore when they were around my whole life.

[dunksby]

Great news! :applause:

[devin112]

Warriors bullet train is taking passengers if any of you Kings fans want to jump on board.

must have a death wish if you gonna hop on train in OAK

[All Net]

:cheers:

Love the key arena :applause:

[Da KO King]

I'm confused as to how any of this talk of cities/fans "stealing" teams is even relevant. Its not. Teams aren't "stolen" they are either a) relocated or b) sold by their owners with the blessing of David Stern and the rest of the NBA owners. These decisions are made by businessmen with a financial stake in the team not by fans who have an emotional investment.

That said any "Bring back our Sonics" activists will be mighty hypocritical if they welcome this latest incarnation of the Sonics with open arms given how strongly they felt screwed over by Clay Bennett and Stern.
You clearly have no grasp of how Seattle lost the Supersonics.

[Salazaar]

Bryan May: George Maloof tells News10 a deal to sell the Kings to Seattle group is not close. Twitter

Wonder if he's just afraid to admit publicly that they're gonna sell the team or the news yesterday was way overblown...

[33teeth]

You clearly have no grasp of how Seattle lost the Supersonics.

And you probably have no idea what's been going on in SAC.

[west_tip]

You clearly have no grasp of how Seattle lost the Supersonics.

By all means enlighten me.

I was looking back at this Kings timeline here produced by the local newspaper (Sac Bee). I still have not had it adequately explained to me why the Maloofs were on board with the City council plan (in fact they pushed it hard) on March 6 but pulled the plug on it in April. http://www.sacbee.com/2013/01/09/5103458/timeline-sacramento-kings-1985.html#storylink=cpy


March 6, 2012: By a 7-2 vote, the Sacramento City Council approves the financing plan for a downtown sports arena now costing $391 million.

March 29, 2012: The NBA offers to advance initial payments after the Maloofs balk at paying $3.26 million to help launch arena pre-development work.

April 13, 2012: The Maloofs pull out of a plan to finance a $391 million sports and entertainment complex, suggesting instead that city officials help them renovate Power Balance Pavilion in North Natomas.

[west_tip]

And you probably have no idea what's been going on in SAC.

With that said I found this googling:

April 15th 2012

INTERVIEWER: So what's different a year later? A lot of people still suspect your plan is to spend next season in Sacramento and then file for relocation in March.

JOE MALOOF: "That's not true, that's not true. I swear that is not going to happen. I don't care what rumors are out there. It's our team. We're not selling, and we're not leaving. Our identity is the Sacramento Kings. That's how we're known".

Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/2012/04/15/4414867/ailene-voisin-a-look-behind-the.html#storylink=cpy