re: Sacramento group, Maloof family reach deal for Kings for $535 million

Posted by saintsfan22

baton rouge

Member since May 2006

71485 posts

Posted on 5/17/13 at 12:27 am to BayouFann

quote:
im not familiar with the sonics sell but seattle could have done more to keep them right?

Once Bennett got them they were fricked.

Posted by TDawg1313

Member since Jul 2009

12309 posts

Posted on 5/17/13 at 12:28 am to BayouFann

Sonicsgate

Posted by fightingtigers98

Member since Oct 2011

13228 posts

Posted on 5/17/13 at 1:02 am to TDawg1313

they should give Seattle & St. Louis maybe Vegas instead.

Posted by Pilot Tiger

North Carolina

Member since Nov 2005

73142 posts

Posted on 5/17/13 at 5:36 am to TDawg1313

Does the NBA really want expansion? That sounds like a terrible idea. Moving a team seems to make the most sense

3 ...

Posted by Akit1

Baton Rouge, LA

Member since Jul 2006

7597 posts

Posted on 5/17/13 at 7:19 am to BayouFann

I was rooting for Sacramento. Seattle will get a team, but a city like Sacramento is one and done. I wouldn't see them ever getting a second chance.

This post was edited on 5/17/13 at 7:20 am

Posted by Draconian Sanctions

Markey's bar

Member since Oct 2008

84831 posts

Posted on 5/17/13 at 7:25 am to Pilot Tiger

quote:
Does the NBA really want expansion?

32 teams is a perfect number though

Posted by TigerintheNO

New Orleans

Member since Jan 2004

41157 posts

Posted on 5/17/13 at 7:28 am to DollaChoppa

quote:
So they gave up like $140 mill to stay in sacramento over seattle, correct?

$110 million would have gone to the other owners as a relocation fee

Posted by TigerinATL

Member since Feb 2005

61435 posts

Posted on 5/17/13 at 7:39 am to John McClane

quote:
Feel bad for Seattle.

I don't. Louisiana played ball and the league didn't sell the team for a better offer from someone wanting to move the team. Sacramento played ball and the league didn't sell the team for a better offer from someone wanting to move the team. I'm not saying the league was above board in all their dealings with the Sonics before they moved, but Seattle refused to play ball so the NBA found another place to play. Seattle has themselves to blame for losing the Sonics.

Posted by bbap

Baton Rouge, LA

Member since Feb 2006

96003 posts

Posted on 5/17/13 at 7:39 am to BananaHammock

quote:
Sacramento Kings Sold to Maloof family for $535M

what am i missing here with this thread title?

Posted by JEAUXBLEAUX

Bayonne, NJ

Member since May 2006

55358 posts

Posted on 5/17/13 at 7:44 am to bbap

Sold BY the Maloofs not the other way

Posted by The Future

Smallville, KS

Member since Oct 2009

22661 posts

Posted on 5/17/13 at 7:50 am to fightingtigers98

Vegas would never be able to support a team.

They wouldn't have a consistent fan base of season ticket holders

Posted by BilJ

Member since Sep 2003

158721 posts

Posted on 5/17/13 at 8:06 am to Pilot Tiger

I heard chris broussard on the radio yesterday defending the Maloofs as great owners. mainly because they let him hang out with them. The guy truly is a hack

Posted by corndeaux

Member since Sep 2009

9634 posts

Posted on 5/17/13 at 8:11 am to Pilot Tiger

pretty good case for expansiom here

LINK

And an odd number of teams will work- no problem throughout the 80s.

This post was edited on 5/17/13 at 8:12 am

Posted by ForeverLSU02

Albany

Member since Jun 2007

52147 posts

Posted on 5/17/13 at 8:11 am to BananaHammock

quote:
Sacramento Kings Sold to Maloof family

sold to or sold by?

Posted by Shankopotomus

Social Distanced

Member since Feb 2009

21057 posts

Posted on 5/17/13 at 8:30 am to TDawg1313

I really don't get the impression the NBA is looking for expansion anytime soon....I think the Bobcats kind of ruined that train for awhile

2 ...

Posted by teke184

Zachary, LA

Member since Jan 2007

94820 posts

Posted on 5/17/13 at 8:51 am to Shankopotomus

quote:
I really don't get the impression the NBA is looking for expansion anytime soon....I think the Bobcats kind of ruined that train for awhile

I don't think they have liked the idea of expansion since the Raptors and Grizzlies came into the league.

Charlotte was a special case because George Shinn poisoned the market. The league wouldn't force out one of its own, but WOULD allow Charlotte to get a new team if Shinn relocated.