DocHolliday
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Eh. Don't read too much into that. Q & R are almost certainly going to be defeated but it most likely means that we go back to the drawing board again, not that the Kings announce they're leaving the day after the election tallies. For one, Stern has to approve the move and he has never let a popular team leave a city before. It could happen, but we aren't there yet.
Arena deals are always complicated.
Stern has already said in plain english that if it came down to it he would approve the move. The Maloofs have worked at this for 6 years with no resolution and they aren't just unhappy with the arena, it literally won't be approved by the NBA pretty much after this season from what I understand. So, yes Stern will approve the move anytime after Q & R fail if the Maloofs decide to do so.