OT Rumor that Seattle will land Kings.

[julius]

He's won, and he was key the year prior to it as Director of Player Personnel.

He brought in DJ Augustin as a competent back-up for George Hill, and they have been able to overcome losing their All-Star player in part because Gerald Green has been able to give them decent minutes off the bench. They actually have a bench that contributes. It would be nice to have Augustin backing up Lillard over Ronnie Price.

Haters gonna hate...

The pacers are winning because of him?

Seems like you're making minor deals out to be huge deals.

 

[PapaG]

The pacers are winning because of him?

Seems like you're making minor deals out to be huge deals.

I didn't say the Pacers are winning because of KP. He did make a few minor deals that made their bench a strength instead of the dumpster fire we have in Portland.

How do you suppose the Blazers would be record-wise right now w/out LMA for the entire season?

 

[julius]

I didn't say the Pacers are winning because of KP. He did make a few minor deals that made their bench a strength instead of the dumpster fire we have in Portland.

How do you suppose the Blazers would be record-wise right now w/out LMA for the entire season?

they'd be bad. but they don't have the rest of the team that the Pacers have.

 

[PapaG]

they'd be bad. but they don't have the rest of the team that the Pacers have.

Who do the Pacers have that would make them a 25-16 team right now?

I'd take the Blazers' starters over theirs right now.

 

[THE HCP]

Now it's gettin' political!

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sport...e-president-darrell-steinberg-letter/1853791/

 

[jlprk]

Who do the Pacers have that would make them a 25-16 team right now?

I'd take the Blazers' starters over theirs right now.

Why did you leave out our bench? Would you take all these rookie scrubs Pritchard drafted from Europe but refused to sign for years?

 

[THE HCP]

samamick

At @USATODAYsports: LA billionaire & prospective owner of Sacramento Kings Ron Burkle met with David Stern in NYC on Friday. Story coming

 

[BlazerCaravan]

samamick

"Stern has agreed to contract the NBA by two teams, eliminating Sacramento and the LA Clippers from the league. Stern has also issued a mandate that the Los Angeles Lakers get the first 5 picks of the upcoming dispersal draft... more soon."

 

[THE HCP]

usatoday

Los Angeles-based billionaire and prospective owner of the Sacramento Kings, Ron Burkle, met with NBA Commissioner David Stern on Thursday in New York City, according to two people with knowledge of the situation.

The people spoke to USA TODAY Sports on the condition of anonymity because it was a private meeting. While the Maloof family that currently owns the team has an agreement with the Seattle-based group led by hedge fund manager Chris Hansen and Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to sell 65% of the team for approximately $341 million, the deal must still be approved by the NBA's Board of Governors.

Burkle -- the supermarket mogul who is part owner of the NHL's Pittsburgh Penguins -- has been planning to make a competing bid with fellow money man Mark Mastrov, the Northern California-based founder of 24-Hour Fitness, in an attempt to convince the NBA to keep the team in Sacramento. The goal all along from the Sacramento side has been to force the NBA into a tough decision by putting together an arena plan and a bid that's competitive with the Hansen-Ballmer group.

Money men: Can Burkle save the Kings?

Stern has had consistent communication with Sacramento mayor and former NBA point guard Kevin Johnson during this situation, but his decision to grant Burkle a meeting is seen by Johnson's camp as the latest sign that -- despite the widely held belief the team will wind up in Seattle -- their effort is being legitimized by the league. Stern has already indicated publicly that he will allow Johnson to make his case to the Board of Governors before they decide on the Seattle bid.

In that regard, it's a similar situation to two years ago, when Johnson made his case at an April Board of Governors meeting to keep the team in Sacramento and the Maloofs' attempts to move the team to Anaheim were thwarted. Burkle first entered this scene at that time, as Johnson spoke publicly about his interest in buying the team, and he was seen as a possible savior of sorts for Kings fans who wanted to keep their franchise.

The timing of Johnson's eventual presentation is not known, though, and it remains entirely possible that the March 1 deadline to file for relocation may be pushed back until the Board can hear both sides. While the Board of Governors has its annual meeting in mid-April, the league has the ability to organize a vote at a different time as well.

 

[BBert]

Then why the fuck didn't these assholes put together an arena plan and all the rest of this bullshit a year ago, instead of jacking everyone around at the last second after other parties put out all the work necessary to get the Kings to Seattle? It's not like the imminent demise of the Kings was sudden or secret. Fuck them.

 

[illmatic99]

Speaking of the BOG vote, I'm guessing PA will be in favor of relocation this time?

 

[ehizzy3]

it would suck for the sacramento fans if they moved to Seattle but at least that eliminates the possibility of us moving there

 

[magnifier661]

Speaking of the BOG vote, I'm guessing PA will be in favor of relocation this time?

I seem to remember only Allen and Cuban were the only owners that voted against the move. I don't see why Allen would vote against if he wanted to move the blazers to Seattle.

 

[julius]

I think Paul voted against it for a variety of reasons. He's from Seattle, he knows how the league hosed over Seattle and didn't want to happen here and most importantly he owns the Seahawks and he ain't no dummy.

 

[Sedatedfork]

Relocation paperwork is filed

http://www.king5.com/sports/NBA-com...d-to-relocate-Kings-to-Seattle-190117441.html

 

[BrianFromWA]

PapaG, other than the Port of Seattle/Longshoremen, who have you heard doesn't want a 3rd stadium down there? It's not like Occidental is booming, right?

 

[Sedatedfork]

PapaG, other than the Port of Seattle/Longshoremen, who have you heard doesn't want a 3rd stadium down there? It's not like Occidental is booming, right?

The Mariners have voiced their opposition. I think West Seattle councilmembers are also concerned, particularly with viaduct construction ongoing and funneling many busses exclusively down 1st avenue.