Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson pleaded with LeBron James to rescue he and fans everywhere from what has been a debacle in recent years when he offered a $1 million penance to the superstar for participating in next NBA slam dunk contest. “Please, LeBron, get in the dunk contest. I’m going to put up a million dollars,” Johnson said ... Read More »
With the city of Sacramento poised to make a bid to keep the Sacramento Kings in Northern California against the Seattle group’s intentions to move the team to the Pacific Northwest, NBA commissioner David Stern says that economics will not be the deciding factor in which group wins out. According to Aaron Bruski of NBC Sports, on the question of ... Read More »
If the Sacramento Kings are going to remain in Northern California, then the news of the Seattle-based Chris Hansen-led group’s filing for relocation will make such aspirations particularly challenging. According to ESPN, NBA commissioner David Stern announced on Wednesday night that the Hansen group formally filed for relocation with the league. The plan would have the team play in Key ... Read More »
According to anonymous sources to USA TODAY Sports, Los Angeles-based billionaire Ron Burkle met with NBA Commissioner David Stern on Thursday in New York City to discuss his interest in buying the Sacramento Kings. In Sacramento the day before the meeting, Burkle met with Stern for about two hours and is hoping to surpass the agreement between the Maloof family ... Read More »
NBA Commissioner David Stern has not seen any formal sales and purchase agreement filed to the league on behalf of Sacramento or Seattle, according to Ryan Lillis of the Sacramento Bee. Before any potential sale of the Sacramento Kings to a Seattle-based group could take place, the involved parties would have to first get approval from the league. The fact ... Read More »
The Wednesday report that Sacramento Kings’ owners Joe and Gavin Maloof were finalizing an agreement to sell the team for $500 million may have fallen through in the short term, but David Stern may make his presence felt before he retires to push the deal through. The abridged version: The Kings need an arena, and they have had a nightmare ... Read More »
The NBA announced on Thursday that longtime commissioner David Stern will step down from his position on February 1, 2014, the league said Thursday. The date will be the 30th anniversary of when he took office as commissioner. Stern’s legacy can be polarizing due to having two lockouts associated with his tenure, but his accomplishments stretch far beyond his shortcomings. ... Read More »
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