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NBA Votes Against Sacramento Kings' Relocation To Seattle


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Pacific: SEA, POR, GS, LAC, LAL, PHX

West: UTA, DEN, OKC, DAL, SA, HOU

Central: MIN, MIL, CHI, IND, DET, CLE

East: TOR, BOS, NY, BKN, PHI, WAS

South: NO, MEM, CHA, ATL, ORL, MIA

No conferences. Just playoffs maybe up division winners and the next 11 or so best teams. Division winners 1-5 and opponents and remaining seeds determined by records, not locations.

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Pacific: SEA, POR, GS, LAC, LAL, PHX

West: UTA, DEN, OKC, DAL, SA, HOU

Central: MIN, MIL, CHI, IND, DET, CLE

East: TOR, BOS, NY, BKN, PHI, WAS

South: NO, MEM, CHA, ATL, ORL, MIA

No conferences. Just playoffs maybe up division winners and the next 11 or so best teams. Division winners 1-5 and opponents and remaining seeds determined by records, not locations.

While I kind of like conferences, this would be really nice for me in that it would slash the number of T-Wolves games played two hours behind. Also fewer playoff games (should the Wolves ever make the playoffs again) starting at 10PM.

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http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2013/1/9/3857168/kings-sale-seattle-finalization

The sale of the Sacramento Kings to a Seattle group headed by hedge fund manager Chris Hansen and Microsoft chairman Steve Ballmer is on course but still a long way from being finalized, according to multiple reports.

Dave Mahler of of Seattle Sportsradio 950 AM reports that sources indicate the deal is moving smoothly, but there is no imminent announcement to come. Assuming all goes as the two sides planned, the deal should be completed by the end of January.

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It seems Mayor KJ thinks otherwise.... Or this could be too little too late?

http://www.sactownroyalty.com/2013/1/9/3857812/mayor-kevin-johnson-press-conference-notes-were-going-to-fight-like

Today is a significant day for our community because for the first time it appears that the Kings are for sale. This is significant because for the past 27 years the community has staunchly supported both the NBA and the Kings. Last year, the City presented a deal that was approved by the NBA that would keep the Kings in Sacramento, increase the value of the franchise, and create additional jobs and economic growth in Sacramento and the region as a whole. Following in the steps of our previous efforts, I plan on making every effort to identify a potential buyer that would ensure the Kings remain in Sacramento.

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I'm happy for Seattle, but dismayed for Seattle.

I sure hope all the history goes back/stays in Seattle; none of this "shared history with OKC" business.

The Thunder should make their own history, which they already have started.

Hope that first OKC/Sonics 2.0 game in Seattle is on National TV.

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I'm happy for Seattle, but dismayed for Seattle.

I sure hope all the history goes back/stays in Seattle; none of this "shared history with OKC" business.

The Thunder should make their own history, which they already have started.

Hope that first OKC/Sonics 2.0 game in Seattle is on National TV.

Then what happens to the Kings history? I'm sorry but the best scenario would be the Jets/Thrashers deal. Kings become Sonics but maintain their long existing history. Thunder take the Sonics history for themselves for good. The shared or just give them the history thing ala Cleveland Browns would have worked if Seattle were getting an expansion team. But it doesn't work with an existing team coming in.

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I always had a feeling they'd take Sacramento to Seattle eventually. It will definitely be sad for Sacramento whenever it goes through. I just hope that they do this new Seattle franchise justice, and aren't just doing this to say they've brought a team into Seattle because of nostalgic purposes only. Do it right.

 

 

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I always had a feeling they'd take Sacramento to Seattle eventually. It will definitely be sad for Sacramento whenever it goes through. I just hope that they do this new Seattle franchise justice, and aren't just doing this to say they've brought a team into Seattle because of nostalgic purposes only. Do it right.

No fanbase that gets its team (name, colors, etc.) back should be dealt a Cleveland Browns v2.0-type franchise.

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I always had a feeling they'd take Sacramento to Seattle eventually. It will definitely be sad for Sacramento whenever it goes through. I just hope that they do this new Seattle franchise justice, and aren't just doing this to say they've brought a team into Seattle because of nostalgic purposes only. Do it right.

No fanbase that gets its team (name, colors, etc.) back should be dealt a Cleveland Browns v2.0-type franchise.

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I always had a feeling they'd take Sacramento to Seattle eventually. It will definitely be sad for Sacramento whenever it goes through. I just hope that they do this new Seattle franchise justice, and aren't just doing this to say they've brought a team into Seattle because of nostalgic purposes only. Do it right.

Who would spend $500 million plus millions more on a stadium for "nostalgic purposes only"? I think anyone that goes through the efforts of moving a franchise wants to do a good job.

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On a completely unrelated note, who in their right mind pays half a billion dollars for an NBA franchise? Hell, the Boston Celtics only went for $ 360 million, and that's a Chicago Cub-like franchise (i.e., one you simply can't screw up to a point where you alienate the fan base). Sacramento/Seattle would be an entirely different story, and one that's certainly not worth $ 500,000,000 to read.

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On a completely unrelated note, who in their right mind pays half a billion dollars for an NBA franchise? Hell, the Boston Celtics only went for $ 360 million, and that's a Chicago Cub-like franchise (i.e., one you simply can't screw up to a point where you alienate the fan base). Sacramento/Seattle would be an entirely different story, and one that's certainly not worth $ 500,000,000 to read.

As evidenced on eBay constantly, sometimes you overpay to make sure you get what you want.

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On a completely unrelated note, who in their right mind pays half a billion dollars for an NBA franchise? Hell, the Boston Celtics only went for $ 360 million, and that's a Chicago Cub-like franchise (i.e., one you simply can't screw up to a point where you alienate the fan base). Sacramento/Seattle would be an entirely different story, and one that's certainly not worth $ 500,000,000 to read.

I'm sure the NBA's relocation fee is included in the price.

 

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On a completely unrelated note, who in their right mind pays half a billion dollars for an NBA franchise? Hell, the Boston Celtics only went for $ 360 million, and that's a Chicago Cub-like franchise (i.e., one you simply can't screw up to a point where you alienate the fan base). Sacramento/Seattle would be an entirely different story, and one that's certainly not worth $ 500,000,000 to read.

I'm sure the NBA's relocation fee is included in the price.

Perhaps, but that still (in my view) doesn't add up to anywhere near the value of the Celtics, let alone half a billion.

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On a completely unrelated note, who in their right mind pays half a billion dollars for an NBA franchise? Hell, the Boston Celtics only went for $ 360 million, and that's a Chicago Cub-like franchise (i.e., one you simply can't screw up to a point where you alienate the fan base). Sacramento/Seattle would be an entirely different story, and one that's certainly not worth $ 500,000,000 to read.

As evidenced on eBay constantly, sometimes you overpay to make sure you get what you want.

That and this price would include the payoff of 77 million in debt the team owes the city. So it's not technically part of the price. Not clear if the relocation fee is in the price however.
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