News from the NBA BOG meeting - April 2012

[OnYouLikeGlue]

This is brutal.

Stern is pissed at everyone involved. Now we'll never get Davis.

If you read between the lines his anger is focused directly at the Maloofs. Hell, the NBA was going to basically loan the Maloofs their entire $73 million contribution.

 

[Warhawk]

Id say actual basketball is the least of our problems.

Agreed.

Stern thought the deal would work well for all parties involved.

 

[fansinceday1]

It all comes down to the maloofs have the right to kill this deal and they are exercising that right. We knew Stern could not force the maloofs to sell.

 

[gunks]

Magoofs just have their dumb*** Anaheim pipedream, that the other owners arnt going to allow anyways.

Sucks that our team is in the hands of broke morons. Really, really sucks.

 

[Fear the Putin]

of course Maloofs were gonna pay nothing

They are in DEBT. You think they simply have cash to pitch in?

**** the Maloofs...

 

[Tetsujin]

If you read between the lines his anger is focused directly at the Maloofs. Hell, the NBA was going to basically loan the Maloofs their entire $73 million contribution.

This. Stern has an extraordinary amount of self-control.

 

[bluntsnbball]

So i already have tickets for sundays game (free, of course) and theyre supposed to be pretty close to court side im told. So what can i put on a sign that could maybe make an impact w/out going overboard?

should it Maloof bash? say "sell the team or honor your commitments" or something?

or should i say something about how Arco needs to be retired and its time for a new stadium?

i cant believe this is happening...conniving sons of B******. Id like the league to look into the Maloofs finances and see if they even have enough money to pay for this S*** b/c i have a feeling they cant even afford a new arena.

 

[ReinadelosReys]

"We lowered the pre-development costs"

Now tell me, George, how those costs were not discussed in ORL?

 

[Section 101]

Supposedly, KJ and the Maloofs are meeting now or later today.

 

[Warhawk]

I'm not going to respond to the Maloof presentation unless you push me a little more.

Awesome.

 

[Tetsujin]

Anti-trust attorney. HOLY ****.

 

[Löwenherz]

Stern is somberly ripping the Maloofs apart.

 

[PurpleHaze]

Stern slowly but surely dropping strong hints of his displeasure with Maloofs and his admiration of our mayor and fans.

 

[gunks]

If you read between the lines his anger is focused directly at the Maloofs. Hell, the NBA was going to basically loan the Maloofs their entire $73 million contribution.

Yeah, I'm getting that. He's trying to be political about it, which is no surprise given he technically is an employee of the owners, and therefor the Maloofs.


But jeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeze this sucks. I hope Burkle is watching and preparing an offer.

 

[Fear the Putin]

Stern doesn't even know what our ****ty arena is called that our stupid owners garnered.

"Power balance...is it an arena or a pavilion?"

 

[kingsnation]

How did the Maloofs not take this deal?

The Maloofs are a freaking mess. They also do not want anything to do with the city of Sacramento.

 

[Tetsujin]

Stern is getting increasingly pissed at the Maloofs and I love it.

 

[Tetsujin]

"Power balance...is it an arena or a pavilion?"

Answer: It's a ****hole.

 

[Glenn]

In essence it seems like the NBA will own the Kings yet the name "Kings" will be tacked to the name of the franchise. I actually thought the NBA would finance the Kings portions (as the Maloofs are broke) and in essence own the team. The Maloofs would keep their tickets and be labeled as the owners.

Now I know I'm confused but this is what I thought would happen several weeks ago. Tell me I'm wrong because I like this.

 

[kupman]

Stern slowly but surely dropping strong hints of his displeasure with Maloofs and his admiration of our mayor and fans.

Not even subtle. Thinly veiled by ripping their newly hired econimist. There is no doubt where he heart is.

 

[Warhawk]

So i already have tickets for sundays game (free, of course) and theyre supposed to be pretty close to court side im told. So what can i put on a sign that could maybe make an impact w/out going overboard?

should it Maloof bash? say "sell the team or honor your commitments" or something?

or should i say something about how Arco needs to be retired and its time for a new stadium?

i cant believe this is happening...conniving sons of B******. Id like the league to look into the Maloofs finances and see if they even have enough money to pay for this S*** b/c i have a feeling they cant even afford a new arena.

"Burkle or Bust"

 

[fansinceday1]

OOOHHH MAN, what a question!!!
Why would you want a team if this deal is not good enough? And this came from a national reporter.

 

[Tetsujin]

In essence it seems like the NBA will own the Kings yet the name "Kings" will be tacked to the name of the franchise. I actually thought the NBA would finance the Kings portions (as the Maloofs are broke) and in essence own the team. The Maloofs would keep their tickets and be labeled as the owners.

Now I know I'm confused but this is what I thought would happen several weeks ago. Tell me I'm wrong because I like this.

Judging from Stern's words, he's not going to let the Maloofs move them while he's a round.

 

[gunks]

Damn, Stern is a politician.

You can tell he wants this team in Sac too.

 

[ReinadelosReys]

Awesome question!

 

[kingsnation]

I'm so embarrassed to have the Maloofs representing our team.

 

[Warhawk]

"Some of my best friends are anti-trust attorneys."

I hope that is a warning to the Maloofs.

 

[Arkitect]

So the Maloofs would not have to front anything out of pocket. And they still turned down the deal. That tells me they are trying to use the team to make money which is the absolute worst thing owners can do. That is why they want to move to a bigger market and can't stay in Sac. Explains so much about every decision we have seen for the last 6 years on and off the court. The Maloofs must be upside down the with the debt they are carrying. They can't even afford to sell the team because they will lose money. If they can't move the team, they may have to declare bankruptcy.

 

[fansinceday1]

Awesome question!

That last question is the problem the NBA will have in the future. If this deal was good enough for you and the city but not for the owner why would ANY city want a basketball team? This is why they will NEVER be able to compete with the NFL.

 

[TyFreak Evans]

Some of you may think I am crazy, but...

I think the NBA should do with the SACRAMENTO Kings what they did with the New Orleans Hornets. Take control of the team and in the meantime, find new ownership who will be committed to keeping the Kings in SACRAMENTO, because they ARE the SACRAMENTO Kings!!!!