Kings May File for Relocation Before Deadline

[Tetsujin]

That seems to be the case for lots of folks, it just doesn't enter into it with me though. I guess I can see your perspective on it, though. It's kind of like having your girlfriend leave you and then shack up with your arch rival, lol.

Its more like haivng your girlfriend go out with a good-looking **** who happened to pick on you in High school

 

[Big Cuz 15]

sac is pathetic. are you serious? don't even want an identity? all we are known for is lame *** restaurants, entertainment and government jobs and wasteful spending.

 

[MassachusettsKingsFan]

I guess that makes a difference for some folks. Not for me, though. I really don't care where they move, the minute they leave Sacramento my attachment to them is done. I suppose logically San Jose would be preferable just because it's closest and CSN would still carry the games but even then, I wouldn't be anymore of a fan if they were in San Jose than if they were in KC, Louisville, Vegas, or wherever.

And I wouldnt blame you one bit, I was just kind of answering your "why Aneheim" question.

The Maloofs have been in California for a longgggggg time. Its rare that a team who needs to move actually has the option to move in the same state. Im not saying they want to move, or that they should move to Aneheim, I just see why they would prefer it over any other available location. I would think its much more convenient for them.

Dont forget this could all be a smokescreen type situation. Get the word out there to light a fire under the people in charge of approving a new arena. We'll have to wait and see.

 

[PurpleHaze]

Why wouldnt San Jose be one of the cities in the hunt for the kings? They have an arena and they are surrounded by some of the most valuable companies in the world.

Proababy a half dozen cities are "in the hunt" to one degree or another but all have upside and downside. In San Jose's case you make the upside points. The downside is a territorial fee may be in play or possible rejection by board of governors, questions about ownership remaining in hands of Maloofs or say Oracle zillionaire Larry Ellison, etc.

 

[Tetsujin]

sac is pathetic. are you serious? don't even want an identity? all we are known for is lame *** restaurants, entertainment and government jobs and wasteful spending.

Don't forget tomatoes and cowbells, out two biggest exports

 

[RookieOfTheDay]

Its more like haivng your girlfriend go out with a good-looking **** who happened to pick on you in High school

As much as that would suck though, would it really suck any worse than if she left you for some goober just because he had a new car?

 

[PurpleHaze]

Its no secret the Maloofs are attracted to the bright lights and tanning salons of So Cal like flies to a light.

Probably true but San Jose has a lot of "action" as they say - way more than sad Sac.

 

[RookieOfTheDay]

Dont forget this could all be a smokescreen type situation. Get the word out there to light a fire under the people in charge of approving a new arena. We'll have to wait and see.

Or it could be one of those Westphal and Petrie are getting fired type of stories that comes out of nowhere then never comes to fruition.

 

[Tetsujin]

As much as that would suck though, would it really suck any worse than if she left you for some goober just because he had a new car?

the thing is that the guy doesn't even have a new car, it's just a few years newer and has better miles per gallon.

 

[Tetsujin]

Or it could be one of those Westphal and Petrie are getting fired type of stories that comes out of nowhere then never comes to fruition.

That is a good point. However, I'm going to remain under the impression that this is true until shown otherwise.

 

[Tetsujin]

Probably true but San Jose has a lot of "action" as they say - way more than sad Sac.

Anaheim is closer to Hollywood and the Maloofs are under the impression that they are/can become media moguls.

 

[PurpleHaze]

Anaheim is closer to Hollywood and the Maloofs are under the impression that they are/can become media moguls.

I agree and still think they see possibility of getting the NBA to Las Vegas through the back door so to speak. While relocating officially to Anaheim but having some games scheduled in Vegas once they get their arena done. Kind of a fall back to few years the franchise was known as Kansas City/Omaha Kings. You know, this is terribly depressing considering all these Maloof machinations.

 

[Tetsujin]

I agree and still think they see possibility of getting the NBA to Las Vegas through the back door so to speak. While relocating officially to Anaheim but having some games scheduled in Vegas once they get their arena done. Kind of a fall back to few years the franchise was known as Kansas City/Omaha Kings. You know, this is terribly depressing considering all these Maloof machinations.

You knew that this was going to happen once the Palms started going bottoms up though

 

[fansinceday1]

The maloofs are in dire financial straits. The $100 million loan to pay off the relocation fee and the sac loan are probably the leading factors for anaheim being in the lead. The maloofs would be better off selling to larry ellison who has all the money in the world.

 

[Mike0476]

Which building's concourse would you rather have?

 

[nebs]

This staying or leaving has gone on too long. And it's about that time..

 

[Vlade4GM]

I have a hard time seeing them decide this soon, but I think it's obvious at this point that the Kings will be leaving.

 

[RookieOfTheDay]

Which building's concourse would you rather have?

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The one that isn't 10 miles from Staples Center.

 

[Tetsujin]

I have a hard time seeing them decide this soon, but I think it's obvious at this point that the Kings will be leaving.

Looks like you may be getting more opportunities to see the Kings in person now.

 

[RookieOfTheDay]

I have a hard time seeing them decide this soon, but I think it's obvious at this point that the Kings will be leaving.

Yeah it makes no sense to me that they wouldn't at least wait it out one more year and see what happens with this ICON thing. What they've been trying to accomplish for 10 years could be just around the corner, and they're gonna sabotage it to take a 100 million dollar loan to go play 3rd fiddle in SoCal?

 

[Tetsujin]

Yeah it makes no sense to me that they wouldn't at least wait it out one more year and see what happens with this ICON thing. What they've been trying to accomplish for 10 years could be just around the corner, and they're gonna sabotage it to take a 100 million dollar loan to go play 3rd fiddle in SoCal?

As I've said before, the Maloofs are among the more impulsive owners in the league. These are the same guys who announced they were trading for Ron Ron before our own gm and coach even knew.

 

[Kings Faithful]

This is way too emotionally taxing... I don't know what I would do without the Kings. The thought of another fan base, especially one in OC, rooting on Cousins, Tyreke, and the rest of OUR teams future while we sit here with nothing disgusts me.

 

[RookieOfTheDay]

As I've said before, the Maloofs are among the more impulsive owners in the league. These are the same guys who announced they were trading for Ron Ron before our own gm and coach even knew.

It would be a colossally dumb move in my opinion. The great majority of people in SoCal are Laker fans by default and wouldn't give two ****s about The Kings (or whatever they'd be called). Heck, The Clippers don't even sell out their games and they have the most exciting player in the NBA. If the Clippers can't even sell out in a market with 10+ million, what makes them think The Kings would do any better right next door?

 

[RookieOfTheDay]

This is way too emotionally taxing... I don't know what I would do without the Kings. The thought of another fan base, especially one in OC, rooting on Cousins, Tyreke, and the rest of OUR teams future while we sit here with nothing disgusts me.

I hear ya. I guess that's what happens when we forget that basketball is a business, though. We like to think of them as "our" team but they aren't ours anymore than any other business in Sacramento is.

 

[Tetsujin]

It would be a colossally dumb move in my opinion. The great majority of people in SoCal are Laker fans by default and wouldn't give two ****s about The Kings (or whatever they'd be called). Heck, The Clippers don't even sell out their games and they have the most exciting player in the NBA. If the Clippers can't even sell out in a market with 10+ million, what makes them think The Kings would do any better right next door?

I honestly dont have a good answer for you on that but then again, I'm not the Maloofs.

 

[cuad]

pretty sure it would be a better idea to play in stephen currys shadow rather than blake griffin, Gasol and kobe's shadow.

Get something done San Jose!

 

[ReinadelosReys]

This hurts

 

[Tetsujin]

Bleak humor: Well time to focus on renovating Raley Field so we can move the A's here.

Sacramento NEEDS pro sports of some nature.

 

[Kings Faithful]

I say we get as many kings fans as possible to put on there jerseys and picket in the most populace place in the Sacramento area in order to raise awareness of the situation.... I'm having a hard time feeling powerless.

 

[Big Cuz 15]

This is way too emotionally taxing... I don't know what I would do without the Kings. The thought of another fan base, especially one in OC, rooting on Cousins, Tyreke, and the rest of OUR teams future while we sit here with nothing disgusts me.

the thought makes me sick to my stomache. we are finally on the upswing and about to lose the team. this is the next OKC team. we get to suffer for 5 ****ing years because of no rebuild. now they finally are going to rebuild and bolt out of town. LAME