I continue to believe that Hansen/Ballmer offered the Maloofs a minority ownership or some other involvement with the team going forward.
Meeting Day - April 3, 2013
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I continue to believe that Hansen/Ballmer offered the Maloofs a minority ownership or some other involvement with the team going forward.
Jose
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Georgie the GM??? BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Eh, I wouldn't expect otherwise. They have a contract to sell the team. They have a $30 million "obligation" to say they want to move forward with the sale they negotiated to Seattle. Why would they want to have to negotiate the same contract again? I wouldn't read much into this.
Don't get me wrong, I hate their guts, but this doesn't rile me up. It stinks, but is 100% expected.
Jose
Bench
This is good for us...
James Ham @James_Ham about 11 minutes ago
Neither McGinn nor Constantine could pin down an exact date for the new Seattle arena. Hope is two years, neither was willing to guarantee.
James Ham @James_Ham about 8 minutes ago
"The invironmental process will be completed, the final EIS in early November." -Dow Constantine
James Ham @James_Ham about 11 minutes ago
Neither McGinn nor Constantine could pin down an exact date for the new Seattle arena. Hope is two years, neither was willing to guarantee.
James Ham @James_Ham about 8 minutes ago
"The invironmental process will be completed, the final EIS in early November." -Dow Constantine
Löwenherz
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Which is interesting considering it was apparently a major part of their argument.
"RT @Ryan_Lillis: Seattle officials said arena deal in Emerald City superior to Sacramento’s. Said it’s been worked on for longer"
ninjabiscuit
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Bibbilicious
Bench
From Twitter:
Dale Kasler @dakasler 8m
Mayor McGinn in Seattle KRJ radio interview: Geo Maloof told owners that Hansen, Ballmer "would be great stewards" of the team.
Crown Downtown @CrownDowntown 5m
“@dakasler: Geo Maloof told owners that Hansen, Ballmer "would be great stewards" of the team.” So George is OK with ending of Kings.
Stephen Tetsu @STEPHEN_TETSU 5m
To be fair to George Maloof, he is a complete and total moron and disgrace to humanity. I'm sure daddy would be proud
stevelarge_cbs13 @largesteven 5m
Maloofs will be sitting in on Sacramento presentation.
Dale Kasler @dakasler 8m
Mayor McGinn in Seattle KRJ radio interview: Geo Maloof told owners that Hansen, Ballmer "would be great stewards" of the team.
Crown Downtown @CrownDowntown 5m
“@dakasler: Geo Maloof told owners that Hansen, Ballmer "would be great stewards" of the team.” So George is OK with ending of Kings.
Stephen Tetsu @STEPHEN_TETSU 5m
To be fair to George Maloof, he is a complete and total moron and disgrace to humanity. I'm sure daddy would be proud
stevelarge_cbs13 @largesteven 5m
Maloofs will be sitting in on Sacramento presentation.
kingjatt
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so they can run back to hansen with what was said
Dave Deuce Mason @DeuceMason 3m
Hansen says he can't say much about presentation. Asked if expansion was brought up and he declined to discuss details of meeting.
Adam Sharrock @sharrock2003 3m
@JasonRoss1140 @CBSSports1140 Again, not a whole lot of confidence coming from the Hansen group.
Sactown Royalty @sactownroyalty 1m
Hansen declines to state how long he has been in negotiations with the Maloofs- ends presser
Hansen says he can't say much about presentation. Asked if expansion was brought up and he declined to discuss details of meeting.
Adam Sharrock @sharrock2003 3m
@JasonRoss1140 @CBSSports1140 Again, not a whole lot of confidence coming from the Hansen group.
Sactown Royalty @sactownroyalty 1m
Hansen declines to state how long he has been in negotiations with the Maloofs- ends presser
The NBA is wise to the lunacy that is George Maloof. If he tries to cause problems, it could totally blow up in his face.
Fear the Putin
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when a reporter asked Hansen when his negotiations with the Maloofs began, Hansen began to dance around the question. Said something in the likes of there not being a specific date, but a "process". Then the presser ended.
Glenn
Hall of Famer
It is one thing to hear that we have 4 whales but to see them all together getting ready to argue the same point is inspiring. I don't think it happens often that 4 very, very rich men/women are on the same side. Get what I mean? That's a lot of power and although which side has the most money or which side has the most owners isn't supposed to be an issue, it IS an issue among men/women who have fought hard to be in this exclusive club. 4 people have selected a team and a city to fight for and that is not political BS. Ranadivé has said that and I am sure his buddy Jacobs of Qualcomm feels the same way.
There is another interpretation. The NBA could have asked the Maloofs to sit in so they know what the Sacramento offer is. If that's true, that would seemingly add more credence to our cause.
Scott Howard-Cooper @SHowardCooper 48s
My takeaway (without being in NY) is SEA relying heavily on precedent of owners not going against owners. SEA made Maloofs prominent today.
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Whooooo! Anybody who relies on the Maloofs for anything is delusional. And Seattle needs to think closely about using that strategy. Glad they didn't, though.
My takeaway (without being in NY) is SEA relying heavily on precedent of owners not going against owners. SEA made Maloofs prominent today.
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Whooooo! Anybody who relies on the Maloofs for anything is delusional. And Seattle needs to think closely about using that strategy. Glad they didn't, though.
xrzn
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sidney
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Twitter:
stevelarge_cbs13 @largesteven 3m
Hansen in and already out. Already gone. Interestingly, alongside Maloof spokesmen. He would not answer question about Maloofs.
Scott Howard-Cooper Scott Howard-Cooper @SHowardCooper 1m
Obviously not sole focus of SEA bid. But if the Maloofs are being moved front and center like that, it's telling.
stevelarge_cbs13 @largesteven 3m
Hansen in and already out. Already gone. Interestingly, alongside Maloof spokesmen. He would not answer question about Maloofs.
Scott Howard-Cooper Scott Howard-Cooper @SHowardCooper 1m
Obviously not sole focus of SEA bid. But if the Maloofs are being moved front and center like that, it's telling.
I have to wonder if this opens the door to a "negotiating in bad faith" accusation by Viriginia Beach folks.
gunks
Hall of Famer
Considering all the other owners know the Magoofs are slimeballs and dislike them for basically leeching off of revenue sharing for years now, I could see a break in precedent.
Löwenherz
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I didn't see the full list earlier. Sorry if this is old news, but here are the 12 owners on the joint committee.
San Antonio Spurs' Peter Holt, Minnesota Timberwolves' Glen Taylor, Miami Heat's Micky Arison, Oklahoma City Thunder's Clay Bennett, New York Knicks' Jim Dolan, Boston Celtics' Wyc Grousbeck, Utah Jazz's Greg Miller, Phoenix Suns' Robert Sarver, Indiana Pacers' Herb Simon, Toronto Raptors' Larry Tanenbaum and Los Angeles Lakers' Jeanie Buss.
San Antonio Spurs' Peter Holt, Minnesota Timberwolves' Glen Taylor, Miami Heat's Micky Arison, Oklahoma City Thunder's Clay Bennett, New York Knicks' Jim Dolan, Boston Celtics' Wyc Grousbeck, Utah Jazz's Greg Miller, Phoenix Suns' Robert Sarver, Indiana Pacers' Herb Simon, Toronto Raptors' Larry Tanenbaum and Los Angeles Lakers' Jeanie Buss.
Darth Divac
Bench
So what small market teams do we have on our side? Toronto, OKC, Milwaukee, Phoenix, San Antonio, Portland, Cleveland, Utah, Indiana, Minnesota, And I think Washington and Philly may count too.
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