Unanimous vote to block relocation!!!!
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Frankly, he's a hedge fund manager. I don't know enough about him as a developer, but its quite likely this is the biggest single thing he's ever tried to develop. Given that he's also a fan in a semi-Cuban sort of fashion, its not surprising that he doesn't know how to be told no or bow out gracefully. But given that the NBA wants back into Seattle and expansion has to be the goal now, he's only shooting himself in the foot if he takes this too far.
Just watch out for the Maloofs. If anybody sees any mysterious moving vans pulling up in front of Arco/Sleep Train in the next week, I fully expect you to contact every Kings fans you know and go physical blockade them with your cars. 
Just watch out for the Maloofs. If anybody sees any mysterious moving vans pulling up in front of Arco/Sleep Train in the next week, I fully expect you to contact every Kings fans you know and go physical blockade them with your cars.
First of all WOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOO!!!!! Its the SACRAMENTO Kings.
The part of Hansen's statement that bothered me was:
Is that a veiled threat of legal action? Boy he could really screw himself with league owners, if he's going this route. And he keep talking about his "binding" contract. Uhhhh, you didn't know the league had to approve a sale? And he doesn't seem to get that it doesn't matter if hea thinks everything in Seattle was better. The relo committee had to find Sacramento deficit as an NBA city first in order to even consider relocating the team. He just sounds like a petulant child.
It was a long day for me, Monday. Had to be down to Sac for an early appointment, then was killing time waiting to go to Channel 10 studios at 5:30 PM to be part of a panel/audience for a discussion about the situation. I was in a coffee house minding my own business and decided to check twitter. The news had just broken. I was sort of numb. People there probably thought I was weird as I couldn't seem to decides whether to be excited and happy or cry.
Saw the announcement about KJ's presser, so headed over there to meet up with Crown Downtown folks and other grassroots people. The we headed to Channel 10. Then back to the Firehouse Public House for some celebrating.
Some of the panel discussion was live on the news, but it continued a bit online. If you're interested here's the video of the discussion panel.
http://www.news10.net/video/2339023206001/1/Keeping-the-Kings-Discussion-Panel---4292013
The part of Hansen's statement that bothered me was:
Is that a veiled threat of legal action? Boy he could really screw himself with league owners, if he's going this route. And he keep talking about his "binding" contract. Uhhhh, you didn't know the league had to approve a sale? And he doesn't seem to get that it doesn't matter if hea thinks everything in Seattle was better. The relo committee had to find Sacramento deficit as an NBA city first in order to even consider relocating the team. He just sounds like a petulant child.
It was a long day for me, Monday. Had to be down to Sac for an early appointment, then was killing time waiting to go to Channel 10 studios at 5:30 PM to be part of a panel/audience for a discussion about the situation. I was in a coffee house minding my own business and decided to check twitter. The news had just broken. I was sort of numb. People there probably thought I was weird as I couldn't seem to decides whether to be excited and happy or cry.
Saw the announcement about KJ's presser, so headed over there to meet up with Crown Downtown folks and other grassroots people. The we headed to Channel 10. Then back to the Firehouse Public House for some celebrating.
Some of the panel discussion was live on the news, but it continued a bit online. If you're interested here's the video of the discussion panel.
http://www.news10.net/video/2339023206001/1/Keeping-the-Kings-Discussion-Panel---4292013
I'm so happy the Kings are staying in Sacramento where they belong!
Maybe the Charlotte Bobcats can relocate to Seattle or they can start a new Sonics V2.0 expansion team! That is there problem...not ours!
Hopefully the Maloofs will sell the team and move on never to be seen again around Sacramento! We can only hope!
Maybe the Charlotte Bobcats can relocate to Seattle or they can start a new Sonics V2.0 expansion team! That is there problem...not ours!
Hopefully the Maloofs will sell the team and move on never to be seen again around Sacramento! We can only hope!
First of all WOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOO!!!!! Its the SACRAMENTO Kings.
The part of Hansen's statement that bothered me was:
Is that a veiled threat of legal action? Boy he could really screw himself with league owners, if he's going this route. And he keep talking about his "binding" contract. Uhhhh, you didn't know the league had to approve a sale? And he doesn't seem to get that it doesn't matter if hea thinks everything in Seattle was better. The relo committee had to find Sacramento deficit as an NBA city first in order to even consider relocating the team. He just sounds like a petulant child.
The part of Hansen's statement that bothered me was:
Is that a veiled threat of legal action? Boy he could really screw himself with league owners, if he's going this route. And he keep talking about his "binding" contract. Uhhhh, you didn't know the league had to approve a sale? And he doesn't seem to get that it doesn't matter if hea thinks everything in Seattle was better. The relo committee had to find Sacramento deficit as an NBA city first in order to even consider relocating the team. He just sounds like a petulant child.
Sorry can you clear that up a little ? There are 12 members on the relocation committee :
Clay Bennett -OKC
James Dolan -NY
Peter Holt -SA
Micky Arison -MIA
Herb Simon -IND
Ted Leonsis -DC
Greg Miller -Utah
Glen Taylor -MIN
Jeanie Buss -LAL
Wyc Grousbeck -BOS
Robert Sarver -PHX
Larry Tanenbaum -TOR
If they combined them did they get rid of some people ? Sorry I am not understanding it, David Aldridge said we had 12 votes. Jason Jones said 7.
Clay Bennett -OKC
James Dolan -NY
Peter Holt -SA
Micky Arison -MIA
Herb Simon -IND
Ted Leonsis -DC
Greg Miller -Utah
Glen Taylor -MIN
Jeanie Buss -LAL
Wyc Grousbeck -BOS
Robert Sarver -PHX
Larry Tanenbaum -TOR
If they combined them did they get rid of some people ? Sorry I am not understanding it, David Aldridge said we had 12 votes. Jason Jones said 7.
The initial report said unanimous, so people assumed that it meant the entire combined committee of 12 people. Later it was clarified that only the 7 people on the relocation committee voted on the relocation recommendation.
Link: http://www.nba.com/2013/news/04/29/kings-bid-denied-by-committee.ap/index.html
Link: http://www.nba.com/2013/news/04/29/kings-bid-denied-by-committee.ap/index.html
