19 Reasons the Kings Shouldn't Move to Anaheim
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Meh...we already know the Maloofs know about all these things, and they're still losing money here...so with that said, they know that they can move to the OC and get at LEAST the same amount from their TV contract, if not more(even with 2 other teams there, they still could get $10 million/yr)along with a good handful of other major sponsors to fill their corporate roster...more so than they would ever get here. They will be the new version of Clippers slumlord Donald Sterling, who's made at least a $15 million profit in virtually every season they've been in LA...and SUCKED for all but a couple of them too. The Kings playing 3rd fiddle to the Lake Show and Clip Joint would probably suit them fine financially, and I can't disagree with the Maloofs for leaving a place they have invested alot of emotions in...and lost alot of money in too, remaining patient for the majority of the past decade waiting for our council to get their acts together...unsuccessfully. I know it will be painful for them to leave, they will never forget us...and neither will ANY player or MSE employee from the past. We are a great city that just REALLY needs to find what it's all about and to finally have the PERMANENT civic pride that we displayed for 2 or 3 great Kings seasons last decade. We can do it, but it will take lots of time and work.
This is actually not true - at least for this season. Mark Kreidler [of KHTK] said just last week on the radio that the Kings will make a profit this year. In Sacramento. With a losing team. With crappy attendance.
From KHTK's website:
From KHTK's website:
But this is all because we DO have the lowest payroll...and SUCK! So...what's going to happen if we suck next year, then the next...and even though we still have low payroll, who's going to go watch that?? Attendance will slip way below 10,000 a game and it will be harder and harder to 'turn a modest profit' like this year. And even if we do start winning...with winning, comes the need for more quality players...and with that comes the need for a new arena with more sponsors to subsidize the bigger contracts, otherwise they will be WAY in the red. I think this year has been a weird year, and the fact that we've MADE money for the Maloofs is surprising...but I know that won't last forever...even if the Kings start winning. We're still back at square one: We need a new arena with more luxury suites.
Actually, I felt like this was more directed at the NBA's other 29 owners - these are the reasons the other 29 owners should not vote to allow the Kings to move. Kind of a true last-resort effort - trying to get the NBA to say no to a mov the Maloofs (might) want - but I suppose better than nothing.