Monday will be crazy and other news, rumors, etc.
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I thought I read a note where they were talking with Ranadive. At this point separating fact from rumor is difficult but they would be absolute fools if they weren't talking to him. It's Burkle they seemed to hate and who can dislike Vivek? 
I mean really. That's what makes his leadership so exciting.
I mean really. That's what makes his leadership so exciting.
Going pretty much how I thought it would. I told all my friends up here (Seattle), that all the raised bid is going to accomplish is burning bridges towards a Sonics team ever coming back.
Its like, really H/B? Really?!?! You're going to try to bully Stern and bribe a bunch of billionaires with a petty 4 million each (relo fees) after they already made up their minds to keep the Kings in Sac. REALLY!??!!?
I think H/B have been spending too much time with the Magoofs, stupidity is contagious.
Sucks for Seattle BB fans... But I keep asking, where the **** were H/B when the Sonics got stolen?
Its like, really H/B? Really?!?! You're going to try to bully Stern and bribe a bunch of billionaires with a petty 4 million each (relo fees) after they already made up their minds to keep the Kings in Sac. REALLY!??!!?
I think H/B have been spending too much time with the Magoofs, stupidity is contagious.
Sucks for Seattle BB fans... But I keep asking, where the **** were H/B when the Sonics got stolen?
There's a much simpler answer. The Maloofs are like the cheating pond-scum husband (or wife) who cheats on wife #1, gets a divorce, marries his mistress, cheats on her, gets a divorce, marries the new mistress, and then tries to convince the new wife he would never cheat on her (while he's busily setting up a late-night date with wife #1).
Of course the Maloofs will sell to the Sacramento group. They'll sell to anyone who's willing to buy from them. Luckily for us, it's Ranadive and not some other bozo who wants to move the team to North Dakota or something.
Of course the Maloofs will sell to the Sacramento group. They'll sell to anyone who's willing to buy from them. Luckily for us, it's Ranadive and not some other bozo who wants to move the team to North Dakota or something.
Since Ballmer is so freaking rich, he could have solved all of this by paying for and building a new arena in Seattle himself. nothHad he done that back when the Sonics left, they'd have their new team. There's no way Sacramento could have fought off a Hansen purchase offer if there was a brand-new arena just waiting for an anchor tenant. In fact, he might have been able to lure another team to the Pacific Northwest once the ground had broken on said arena.
Hey every one I having been lurking this site religiously for years and I just wan to say dont know what I would have done without Kingsfans Vf and your positive attitude. Thank you! I'm not trying to paint a bad picture and I HATE the Magoofs but if you were selling something on ebay and someone offered 100 million more and ebay said no wouldnt you be upset and refuse to sale too. I just think this will drag out between sac and the Ma goofs and it may get uglyier than it already is!
I used to feel that way. After witnessing their hypocrisy, arrogance and sense of entitlement, I hold them in the same regards as the Maloofs... *K THEM!
May Seattle NEVER get an NBA team again, and may OKC and the Kings make it to the conference finals EVERY YEAR (with the Kings winnning, of course!)...
May Seattle NEVER get an NBA team again, and may OKC and the Kings make it to the conference finals EVERY YEAR (with the Kings winnning, of course!)...
The relocation committee will present their formal recommendation to the BoG on Wednesday, if stuff doesn't happen before then. It will be 7 working days after that formal recommendation that the vote is to be taken. Always was the schedule, but it got lost in the shuffle once we heard about the 7-0 vote to recommend that the Kings stay.
This isn't eBay. It's much more complicated than that.
1. ANY sale agreement is subject to and dependent upon the approval of the NBA.
2. Any attempt to relocate a team is subject to and dependent upon the approval of the NBA.
3. Hansen/Ballmer and the Maloofs made a purchase agreement for a specific amount of money that was binding to both of them subject to and dependent upon the approval of the NBA, and yet they did not seek the assistance or advice of the NBA, choosing instead to make back-room deals in an attempt to shut out other potential buyers.
4. The NBA, looking at the whole situation and having years of experience in dealing with the Maloofs, allowed the Sacramento group to put forth a counter-offer that would match the amount of money in the original purchase agreement AND keep the Kings in Sacramento.
5. Hansen, with about as much hutzpah as could be imagined, has tried to cry foul about the allowance of the Sacramento counter-offer, all the while trying to pretend he, Ballmer and the Maloofs weren't caught red-handed.
6. The relocation committee, whose approval is necessary for any relocation, has indicated they will be recommending to the Board of Governors that they reject the request to relocate the Kings to Seattle.
7. Once the relocation is formally rejected, a vote will be taken on the sale itself, unless Hansen/Ballmer see the hand-writing on the wall and stop the madness.
8. The Board of Governors will vote on the sale proposal (the original one). The raised bids are immaterial and are, more or less, merely attempts by Ballmer/Hansen to attempt to sway opinion. It's not going to work, because it's clear to all concerned that their real desire is for a team in Seattle, NOT Sacramento.
9. Once the Seattle purchase offer is dealt with, there is only one remaining offer on the table. That of the Vivek group. The Maloofs will either accept that offer or they face dire consequences. The exorbitant offers of Hansen/Ballmer are not relevant and they cannot be considered.
This is all almost over. It's not going to drag out further. Keep in mind one very important detail: The ONLY reason the Kings are being sold is because the Maloofs are broke, as in "can't afford to run the team for another year and may or may not have already been derelict in timely payments of bills such as employee paychecks" broke. They are not going to turn down the only remaining offer for cold, hard cash.
1. ANY sale agreement is subject to and dependent upon the approval of the NBA.
2. Any attempt to relocate a team is subject to and dependent upon the approval of the NBA.
3. Hansen/Ballmer and the Maloofs made a purchase agreement for a specific amount of money that was binding to both of them subject to and dependent upon the approval of the NBA, and yet they did not seek the assistance or advice of the NBA, choosing instead to make back-room deals in an attempt to shut out other potential buyers.
4. The NBA, looking at the whole situation and having years of experience in dealing with the Maloofs, allowed the Sacramento group to put forth a counter-offer that would match the amount of money in the original purchase agreement AND keep the Kings in Sacramento.
5. Hansen, with about as much hutzpah as could be imagined, has tried to cry foul about the allowance of the Sacramento counter-offer, all the while trying to pretend he, Ballmer and the Maloofs weren't caught red-handed.
6. The relocation committee, whose approval is necessary for any relocation, has indicated they will be recommending to the Board of Governors that they reject the request to relocate the Kings to Seattle.
7. Once the relocation is formally rejected, a vote will be taken on the sale itself, unless Hansen/Ballmer see the hand-writing on the wall and stop the madness.
8. The Board of Governors will vote on the sale proposal (the original one). The raised bids are immaterial and are, more or less, merely attempts by Ballmer/Hansen to attempt to sway opinion. It's not going to work, because it's clear to all concerned that their real desire is for a team in Seattle, NOT Sacramento.
9. Once the Seattle purchase offer is dealt with, there is only one remaining offer on the table. That of the Vivek group. The Maloofs will either accept that offer or they face dire consequences. The exorbitant offers of Hansen/Ballmer are not relevant and they cannot be considered.
This is all almost over. It's not going to drag out further. Keep in mind one very important detail: The ONLY reason the Kings are being sold is because the Maloofs are broke, as in "can't afford to run the team for another year and may or may not have already been derelict in timely payments of bills such as employee paychecks" broke. They are not going to turn down the only remaining offer for cold, hard cash.
Twitter:
Carmichael Dave @CarmichaelDave 25m
“@mcconnellj: @CarmichaelDave Does this mean all wrapped up for Sac side soon or more wrinkles coming?" All. Good. Things.
Brian Windhorst @WindhorstESPN 18m
Sorry, typo in last tweet. I forgot we were already in next week. NBA owners expected to vote on Kings relocation THIS week, Wednesday.
Carmichael Dave @CarmichaelDave 25m
“@mcconnellj: @CarmichaelDave Does this mean all wrapped up for Sac side soon or more wrinkles coming?" All. Good. Things.
Brian Windhorst @WindhorstESPN 18m
Sorry, typo in last tweet. I forgot we were already in next week. NBA owners expected to vote on Kings relocation THIS week, Wednesday.
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