OT Rumor that Seattle will land Kings.

[SlyPokerDog]

My guess is that Larry Ellison called up and told them to wait for his offer.

 

[santeesioux]

Minny fans will be really broken up if this happens. Our "real" rivals will be back.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

It'd be nice to have a complete 1-5 (cascadia?) rivaly: Portland, Seattle, Vancouver.

 

[magnifier661]

WOw just finished that SONICSGATE video. How fucking depressing! I really feel bad for the fans of Seattle. And to put even more salt in the wounds, Clay Bennett owns all the history of the Seattle Supersonics. They can't retire Kemp, X-man, Payton or other greats that made a mark in the NBA. What a fucking shame!

 

[cdub503]

Wait so what's happening with this shit?

 

[magnifier661]

Wait so what's happening with this shit?

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA No agreement signed, but one source describes deal as "1st and goal at 1." Maloofs history of changing course late still makes many uneasy.

Woj tweeted the Maloofs agreed to sell the team to a Seattle Group.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

This is great for the Blazers, for a number of reasons.

 

[magnifier661]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA No agreement signed, but one source describes deal as "1st and goal at 1." Maloofs history of changing course late still makes many uneasy.

This is great for the Blazers, for a number of reasons

Then the NBA could see if Vancouver could get a team back. The schedule would be much easier in so many ways. The NBA would schedule better and give less travel to the Blazers.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Stern has to get the Griz out of Memphis and back to Vancouver.

 

[Eastoff]

Woj tweeted the Maloofs agreed to sell the team to a Seattle Group.

while you were gone, the Maloofs said the deal is off. No joke.

 

[EPJr]

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Seattle Kings.

King County (Seattle), WA.

That could work.

 

[Natebishop3]

WOw just finished that SONICSGATE video. How fucking depressing! I really feel bad for the fans of Seattle. And to put even more salt in the wounds, Clay Bennett owns all the history of the Seattle Supersonics. They can't retire Kemp, X-man, Payton or other greats that made a mark in the NBA. What a fucking shame!

Any team can retire any number. The Heat freakin retired Jordan's 23.

 

[mobes23]

WOw just finished that SONICSGATE video. How fucking depressing! I really feel bad for the fans of Seattle. And to put even more salt in the wounds, Clay Bennett owns all the history of the Seattle Supersonics. They can't retire Kemp, X-man, Payton or other greats that made a mark in the NBA. What a fucking shame!

They actually share the history with OKC, which is weird. The championship trophy, banners, retired numbers, etc. are all still in Seattle.

 

[speeds]

Stern has to get the Griz out of Memphis and back to Vancouver.

Yuuuup.

Hope Seattle gets the Kings, too.

 

[MickZagger]

The Sonics want Durant back.

 

[THE HCP]

If this goes thru........what do you think the reaction of the Sonics fans will be towards the Thunder when they meet for the first time in SEA? I bet they boo the fuck out of them!

 

[Eastoff]

If this goes thru........what do you think the reaction of the Sonics fans will be towards the Thunder when they meet for the first time in SEA? I bet they boo the fuck out of them!

Yeah, OKC and Seattle might have a bigger rivarly then we could ever hope to have.

 

[Sedatedfork]

If this goes thru........what do you think the reaction of the Sonics fans will be towards the Thunder when they meet for the first time in SEA? I bet they boo the fuck out of them!

I hope that the hate is sent OKC and Bennetts way. Watched Sonicsgate last night. Now I dont know how I feel about another team being stolen. But it isnt like California doesnt have a ton of teams already. There is a real void in Seattle. It is better for the Blazers to have the Sonics back, so I guess I am for it.

 

[mobes23]

If this goes thru........what do you think the reaction of the Sonics fans will be towards the Thunder when they meet for the first time in SEA? I bet they boo the fuck out of them!

I don't know about that. I'm guessing they cheer pretty loudly for Durant and any other player that was in Seattle. When I hear Sonics fans talk about it, they always want OKC to lose, but Durant to do well.

 

[THE HCP]

I think him and collision are the only ones left.

 

[crandc]

Proposed realignment - I like the new Pacific but it's a stretch to call Memphis and OKC "northwest".

 

[Eastoff]

Proposed realignment - I like the new Pacific but it's a stretch to call Memphis and OKC "northwest".

what about "central" in the western conference, and the texas et al. "southern" or maybe just "Texas Et al."

 

[magnifier661]

I don't know about that. I'm guessing they cheer pretty loudly for Durant and any other player that was in Seattle. When I hear Sonics fans talk about it, they always want OKC to lose, but Durant to do well.

It would be epic if Durant left okc for nothing and decided to play in Seattle.

 

[Eastoff]

It would be epic if Durant left okc for nothing and decided to play in Seattle.

Could this be "the most mags" thing said all year?

 

[mobes23]

I think him and collision are the only ones left.

If I remember right, Westbrook was drafted before the team left Seattle, but he never played a minute in Seattle. Regardless, some Sonics fans still claim him.

 

[porkchopexpress]

I don't know about that. I'm guessing they cheer pretty loudly for Durant and any other player that was in Seattle. When I hear Sonics fans talk about it, they always want OKC to lose, but Durant to do well.

Not sure about the others, but they should cheer Collison pretty loudly. He was vocal about hating the move when it happened. I think he went on the radio talking about how he didn't want to go with he team to OKC. Apparently he still lives in Seattle too.

 

[Eastoff]

http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/SEA/2008.html

No. Player Pos Ht Wt Birth Date Exp College
4 Nick Collison PF 6-9 255 October 26, 1980 3 University of Kansas
12 Ronald Dupree SF 6-7 209 January 26, 1981 4 Louisiana State University
35 Kevin Durant SG 6-9 215 September 29, 1988 R University of Texas at Austin
16 Francisco Elson C 7-0 235 February 28, 1976 4 University of California
15 Mickael Gelabale SG 6-7 215 May 22, 1983 1
6 Eddie Gill PG 6-0 190 August 16, 1978 5 Weber State University
22 Jeff Green SF 6-9 235 August 28, 1986 R Georgetown University
44 Adrian Griffin SF 6-5 217 July 4, 1974 8 Seton Hall University
42 Donyell Marshall PF 6-9 218 May 18, 1973 13 University of Connecticut
14 Ira Newble SF 6-7 220 January 20, 1975 7 Miami University
27 Johan Petro C 7-0 247 January 27, 1986 2
8 Luke Ridnour PG 6-2 175 February 13, 1981 4 University of Oregon
18 Mouhamed Sene C 6-11 230 May 12, 1986 1
31 Robert Swift C 7-0 245 December 3, 1985 2
3 Wally Szczerbiak SF 6-7 244 March 5, 1977 8 Miami University
44 Kurt Thomas C 6-9 230 October 4, 1972 12 Texas Christian University
25 Earl Watson PG 6-1 195 June 12, 1979 6 University of California, Los Angeles
2 Delonte West PG 6-4 180 July 26, 1983 3 Saint Joseph's University
54 Chris Wilcox PF 6-10 221 September 3, 1982 5 University of Maryland
21 Damien Wilkins SF 6-6 225 January 11, 1980 3 University of Georgia
29 Mike Wilks PG 5-10 185 May 7, 1979 5 Rice University

 

[Nate Dogg]

More info on the potential sale but it looks like more things are in the way.

* Of the Maloofs, Gavin has long been most adamantly opposed to selling. The second of five Maloof siblings, he jokingly has said that he would chop off one of his legs before agreeing to a sale of the franchise. As for the investors Sacramento mayor Kevin Johnson said he has spoken with about purchasing the Kings? Let's just say, the brothers like Ron Burkle about as much as they like the Lakers, which is to say, they will never get over it ..

* Not a bad number: 19 sellouts in 27 seasons in Sacramento. While Kings attendance is dwindling - for obvious reasons, among them franchise uncertainty and a disappointing product - based on the eyeball test and from watching games on NBA League Pass, a number of other teams appear to be, um, quite generous with the numbers.

* While the reported estimates of $500 million would break all NBA numbers for franchise sales, any relocation would require that the Maloofs pay off the $77 million loan to the city, pay approximately $30-$35 million in relocation fees, and receive approval from the Board of Governors.

Source: http://blogs.sacbee.com/sports/king...eattle-and-possible-relocation-craziness.html

Sport page of the Sacramento Bee......

http://www.sacbee.com/kings/#navlink=navdrop

The team is $200 million in debt, and could lose between $6 million and $7 million during the current NBA season. That loss was largely a result of the team's increased payroll this year after the NBA's new collective bargaining agreement mandated teams must carry payrolls of at least $49 million, the source said. The Kings' payroll reportedly is $57.9 million for the current season, about $13 million more than last year.

 

[Sedatedfork]

That debt is staggering. Did they personally guarantee the debt? Are the Maloofs going to have to pay off the total debt with the $500 million? The amount they are said to have to pay off adds up to about $112 million. If the league wasn't interested in putting a team in Seattle, I wonder if the league would consider contraction and have the other owners buy out the Maloofs. With all that debt, it is kind of obvious why they would consider selling the team particularly since the economy in Vegas has taken a hit over the last few years. It's kind of funny to see teams with spendthrift owners like the Clippers doing so well right now and the Kings who have had very good owners until recently struggling so badly.