And the countdown begins and other news, rumors, etc.

[HereWeStay]

...This source, who wasn't authorized to speak publicly, said Sacramento's bid would require the Maloof family, which controls the team, to terminate its deal with Seattle investor Chris Hansen even before the Sacramento group negotiates a final, binding offer...

http://www.sacbee.com/2013/04/17/5349110/sacramento-kings-nba-owners.html

Moderator note: I've given the proper attribution for your quote. In the future, if you quote anything from another source, you absolutely MUST give proper credit and post a link back to the site of origin. If you do not, your post will be deleted. - VF21

 

[Glenn]

rumor is that This source, who wasn't authorized to speak publicly, said Sacramento's bid would require the Maloof family, which controls the team, to terminate its deal with Seattle investor Chris Hansen even before the Sacramento group negotiates a final, binding offer.

You really ought to read this forum as you will find we are not as dumb as you think.

 

[Andriod_KiNg]

Don't know if this was posted but this is what Paul Allen had to say.

http://www.blazersedge.com/2013/4/17/4237256/transcript-blazers-owner-paul-allen-meets-with-media

"I think the league announced that there wasn't going to be a decision at this owners meeting. If there was, I'd be back in New York talking to people, forming my opinion. I think it's a tough call. While I supported the Sonics staying in Seattle when they ended up leaving, I think in general there's some feeling that if there's good fan support and there's good political support sufficient to have a state of the art facility, that's more than enough reason to keep a franchise in the same place.

Then you can get into all the parameters of who has made the best offer, who hasn't made the best offer. It's a very difficult thing. Steve Ballmer is a very good friend of mine and I think he would be a great owner. I reserve my final decision."

 

[VF21]

Don't know if this was posted but this is what Paul Allen had to say.

http://www.blazersedge.com/2013/4/17/4237256/transcript-blazers-owner-paul-allen-meets-with-media

"I think the league announced that there wasn't going to be a decision at this owners meeting. If there was, I'd be back in New York talking to people, forming my opinion. I think it's a tough call. While I supported the Sonics staying in Seattle when they ended up leaving, I think in general there's some feeling that if there's good fan support and there's good political support sufficient to have a state of the art facility, that's more than enough reason to keep a franchise in the same place.

Then you can get into all the parameters of who has made the best offer, who hasn't made the best offer. It's a very difficult thing. Steve Ballmer is a very good friend of mine and I think he would be a great owner. I reserve my final decision."

Thank you for sharing. I know it's just one statement, but it seems as though he's talking about a general feeling throughout the BoG. I certainly hope so.