KJ leaves in the middle of press conference to take a phone call

[nebs]

KFBK guy tweeting about it.

http://twitter.com/#!/Rob_McAllister

 

[Jechtsphere]

Stern: Yo KJ we're forcing the Maloofs to sell.
KJ: Duh Winning!

 

[nebs]

Rob_McAllister Rob McAllister
Don't mean to cause panic or joy but Mayor Kevin Johnson just left podium of presser to take phone call.


Rob_McAllister Rob McAllister
Mayor KJ still on phone in his car. Not sure why yet, but he left in middle of railyards presser to take private call


Rob_McAllister Rob McAllister
Mayor still on the phone, aides not providing any insight to who the Mayor is talking to. #HereWeStay


Rob_McAllister Rob McAllister
Mayor came out of car smiling. Will address the media here in a moment.


Rob_McAllister Rob McAllister
Mayor would not say who he spoke to- only that it was a "private" call. When asked if it was NBA David Stern- "I refuse to comment"


Rob_McAllister Rob McAllister
Mayor KJ reveals little of phone call he took in middle of presser. He appeared to be in a good mood and smiling.


Rob_McAllister Rob McAllister
As @Ryan_Lillis stated: In the three years we've been covering @KJ_MayorJohnson, he has never left press conf to take a phone call.

 

[NewKingsFan916]

1 year extension or sell

 

[LilMissDiva]

Thanks please keep posting the updates! I can't get twitter at work...

 

[=LarryLegend=]

watch phone call was not even related to Kings..

 

[RookieOfTheDay]

watch phone call was not even related to Kings..

That's what i was thinking. Watch it turn out to be KJ's fiancée telling him she's pregnant or something.

 

[itzcoatl]

Here we stay! (Hopefully!)

 

[LilMissDiva]

That's what i was thinking. Watch it turn out to be KJ's fiancée telling him she's pregnant or something.

LOL but would he be smiling then? Shoes on the other foot, now he's forced to do something he doesn't want to do...

 

[Larry David]

watch phone call was not even related to Kings..

KJ - I just saved a ton of money by switching to Gieco.

 

[nebs]

That's what i was thinking. Watch it turn out to be KJ's fiancée telling him she's pregnant or something.

LOL It's possible but the timing of this couldn't be better for us.

 

[=LarryLegend=]

@CarmichaelDave

Got a call from a source: the Mayor just stopped at burger KING......not sure the meaning, I'll follow with details as they come.


maybe a hot lunch date???

 

[Glenn]

watch phone call was not even related to Kings..

His wife just delievered a baby.

 

[Big Cuz 15]

the comments are too funny

 

[nebs]

whiteygleason Whitey Gleason
Mayor KJ left presser to take call informing him he could save 15% or more on team insurance by switching to Burkle.

 

[sk4ever]

Everyone in Sac is SO on the same page. LOL

 

[nebs]

Mayor's phone call sets off frenzy ---> http://www.kfbk.com/pages/robmcalliste.html?article=8501366 @kfbk #HereWeStay #SacKings #NBAKings @GavMaloof
Tweet Button • 4/28/11 12:57 PM

 

[RookieOfTheDay]

Bummer:

Ryan_Lillis Ryan Lillis
We're not going to know who @KJ_MayorJohnson spoke with in that dramatic call today. But hold on #NBAKings fans, the wait is almost over

why is that a bummer?

 

[RookieOfTheDay]

1 year extension or sell

Sell sell sell!!! Nothing personal Maloofs, we'll wish you guys well in your casino endeavors, but WE WANT BURKLE!

 

[RookieOfTheDay]

It's like a present under the tree but being told you have to wait until you can open it--assuming of course that the call was regarding Kings news.

It's like a present that has a 90% chance of being something really great (sell or one more year) or a 10% chance of being a lump of coal (Magoofs filed).

 

[RookieOfTheDay]

Quick article listing as many details about the call as were available. It was a "private call" but it definitely sounds Kings related anyways.

http://www.kfbk.com/pages/robmcalliste.html?article=8501366

Man this age of news updates by the minute is really nerve racking. I kind of miss the old days when you got your updates once a day in the paper or nightly news.

 

[Glenn]

Man this age of news updates by the minute is really nerve racking. I kind of miss the old days when you got your updates once a day in the paper or nightly news.

I second that. Life or death seems to fluctuate from 4 hour cycle to 4 hour cycle. At least here it does.

 

[RookieOfTheDay]

Man I hope this has something to do with the big Burkle news that was said to possibly be coming about a week ago.

 

[Livinthedream]

Man I hope this has something to do with the big Burkle news that was said to possibly be coming about a week ago.

Me too. I expect that the league told the Kings to stay, so I'm being greedy and hoping this news is about Burkle.

 

[Gary]

Grant is opening the show with the Spurs game.. Don't think any news is coming today.

What about that Spurs game last night btw? yikes.

 

[The Hammer]

Is it possible that they could just come out and say Ron Burkle has bought the Kings under a guided deal by the NBA to relieve the Maloofs of ownership due to bad faith?

Or does there have to be a bigger process with more public offers?

 

[The Hammer]

Grant is opening the show with the Spurs game.. Don't think any news is coming today.

What about that Spurs game last night btw? yikes.

Holy **** that game was NUTSO!

So rooting for the Grizz. That Randolph is one HELL of a player.

 

[Glenn]

Me too. I expect that the league told the Kings to stay, so I'm being greedy and hoping this news is about Burkle.

Greedy is the operative word but that would be perfect.

Then the NBA has to give us a chance and introduce mega revenue sharing. The arena is necessary but in my ignorance, I am not sure where this will bring all the money. If present suites are not sold out, why will having more suites add anything? Sacramento is still a town without a lot of corporations and that's the way it is. I get the idea it will help downtown Sacramento.

 

[Section 101]

Is it possible that they could just come out and say Ron Burkle has bought the Kings under a guided deal by the NBA to relieve the Maloofs of ownership due to bad faith?

Or does there have to be a bigger process with more public offers?

Nope. Could just sell to him or he could just finance one of the minority owners to purchase the majority share.

 

[Glenn]

Nope. Could just sell to him or he could just finance one of the minority owners to purchase the majority share.

It's a partnership. The managing partners could have a 1% interest and still manage the team. To change the managership, the partnership agreement would have to be re-written.