Stern - still no Seattle-Kings deal - latest rumors, etc.
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I'm pretty confident that Hansen isn't going to go around announcing what the NBA will and won't approve. And if he does, that just might weigh in against him. I've been viewing the non-refundable $30M (and the announcement that it exists) as a bit of coercion from Hansen's side: "You guys are businessmen too, do you want to make a decision that is going to cost me $30M?" And I'm a bit worried that it might work. But if he goes around speaking for the NBA BOG, I can see them turning it right around. "Oh, we're going to approve the sale and move, are we? You're willing to bet $30M on it, are you? Heh-heh-heh."
Some interesting reading, as I like Bruski's stuff:
http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports....minent/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports....minent/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
With so many outlets saying that the approval is a "slam dunk" for Seattle, and a mere formality, what will happen later in the week when KJ announces the "whale", who can more than afford to keep the team here? If the move is approved anyways, why would this NOT turn into Sonicsgate Part 2? I would think that righting a wrong by creating an equal wrong would give the NBA a public relations nightmare as bad as 4 years ago. That isn't the legacy that Stern would want to go out on.
That is what I am clinging to....
That is what I am clinging to....
Why? After he was fired from KHTK Carmichael Dave never blamed Maloofs one bit, even though blatantly obvious they had devious hand in it. At same time, CD continued to applaud his "fantastic mentor" that all star Maloof brown nose Grant Napear. CD makes sense sometimes and sometimes he doesn't - but often he seems incredibly naive.
Not a shocker, and not really news. This is basic rhetorical warfare. Everyone knew that Hanson and the Maloofs were hammering out a deal and sooner or later they would make an announcement. They still have to get it past the NBA and Stern has already said that the BOG would hear the Sacramento's offer to keep the team. So here we are with two sides posturing for the NBA. Hanson has decided to go strong and act as if it's a done deal and keep leaking the story about how close they are to being done. This puts the pressure on the Stern and the BOG to make a decision that will "break Seattle's heart again" It is a smart move on their part. Now it's up to Mayor Johnson to leak the stories that it is premature, and drop the name of the Whale, more importantly they will need to put together a BETTER offer.
I hope I'm not feeling more sad in the morning or in few days but this situation is turning from water torture bad to totally 11th hour life-support desperate, IMO.
Imminent domain, anyone? Yeah, right?!
I doubt there is a viable local super group, some mysterious "whale" swimming around Sac or we would have heard of it. The sad truth is, down in the dumps city of Sacramento is insolvent (over $2 billion in debt!) and could actually be forced to declare bankrupcy in not to distant future - like Vallejo, like San Bernardino, like Stockton, etc. The 485,000 citizens of the city (yes, that's all that live in cowtown) need to come to grips with their long mismanaged, corrupt, unsustainable, predicament. Losing the Kings will only make it all stinking worse - yet, another sizeable private employer bailing.
Imminent domain, anyone? Yeah, right?!
I doubt there is a viable local super group, some mysterious "whale" swimming around Sac or we would have heard of it. The sad truth is, down in the dumps city of Sacramento is insolvent (over $2 billion in debt!) and could actually be forced to declare bankrupcy in not to distant future - like Vallejo, like San Bernardino, like Stockton, etc. The 485,000 citizens of the city (yes, that's all that live in cowtown) need to come to grips with their long mismanaged, corrupt, unsustainable, predicament. Losing the Kings will only make it all stinking worse - yet, another sizeable private employer bailing.
Ultimately, what sucks is that this will turn into a fight between two deserving cities. Two of the best cities for NBA basketball, fighting for one team. Meanwhile, there are many cities (Charlotte, Memphis, Detroit, etc.), who don't even seem to KNOW they have teams. It seems like the only answer is expansion....
Seattle is the 14 largest market, who heavily support their NFL,MLB and MLS pro teams (they averake 40k + for MLS games and their MLS team WOULD come before the Kings), they have a WNBA team and quality NCAA programs..... I don't think they are hurting for more sports to throw their entertainment dollars at right now
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