The cities of Seattle and Sacramento will square off against each other in New York, but it won’t be at Madison Square Garden. Presenters representing both cities will argue their case for the Kings franchise in front of an NBA relocation and finance committee at the St. Regis Hotel in Midtown Manhattan. An investment group, led by hedge fund manager ... 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 »
Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson vowed to do everything in his power to keep the Sacramento Kings in California’s capital city, and now, it appears he is making good on that promise. On Tuesday, Johnson made an announcement via Twitter that there would be major news out of city hall, and Ryan Lillis of the Sacramento Bee reports that a potential ... Read More »
The Sacramento Kings may finally have some closure to their ongoing saga involving the potential sale and relocation of the franchise to Seattle. According to ProBasketballTalk, the Seattle-based group led by Chris Hansen is prepared to announce that they have reached a tentative agreement with the Maloof family to sell the Kings for $525 million. Sports Out West has covered ... Read More »
The NBA assured Mayor Kevin Johnson that Sacramento will have a chance to counter any offer made in the potential sale of the Sacramento Kings franchise, according to the Seattle Times. As the unrest in Northern California mounts, Johnson has been a steady force in his hometown, ensuring that he’s followed through on his promise to do everything in his ... Read More »
It’s only a matter of time before the Sacramento Kings move to Seattle, whether NBA fans in Northern California or fans of simple justice like it or not. The Kings’ sale to a Seattle-based group that includes Chris Hansen is nearly complete, and all anyone is waiting for is a formal announcement, according to NBA analyst David Aldridge. Sacramento owners ... Read More »
If the Sacramento Kings are going to move to Seattle, it won’t be for lack of trying by California’s capital city. On Sunday, the Sacramento Bee reported that a new area group tied to the new owner of the Downtown Plaza proposed to buy the team and construct a new arena on the same site. The investment group JMA bought the ... Read More »
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