OT: Seattle Super Kings?

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http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports....le-by-fall-and-the-kings-are-being-discussed/

A wealthy San Francisco hedge-fund manager and officials in the Seattle mayor’s office have been working behind the scenes for eight months to bring an NBA team back to the city as early as next fall and build a new arena, according to emails and documents that reveal a far more concerted effort than previously known.

A Dec. 13 agenda for a meeting between the parties shows they were talking about details such as a “Review of Basic Deal Structure,” “Financing Issues,” including “City Debt Capacity,” and “Security for Public Financing.”

The documents, released Friday to The Seattle Times under a public-disclosure request, also provide the first glimpse of how the largely unknown hedge-fund manager, 44-year-old Seattle native Christopher Hansen, approached the city about his desire to buy an NBA team and build an arena south of Safeco Field.

In an initial email laying out his vision, Hansen told city officials an arena could be built with minimal impact on taxpayers.

 

[tlongII]

Hope it happens. I miss the Blazers vs Sonics rivalry.

 

[illmatic99]

Should be NO, not Sac. Sac has some great fans when they win.

NO never did even when they went to the WCF.

 

[julius]

can Portland claim compensation for this potential new basketball team stealing some of their market?

Like say...an unprotected 1st round draft pick?

 

[Nikolokolus]

can Portland claim compensation for this potential new basketball team stealing some of their market?

Like say...an unprotected 1st round draft pick?

It only seems fair

 

[B-Roy]

Should be NO, not Sac. Sac has some great fans when they win.

NO never did even when they went to the WCF.

They never made the WCF.

 

[jlprk]

The Seattle Mayor secretly has been employing a consultant at $234K per year on the NBA matter. The stupid City Council found out only because of this latest Seattle Times article, and the Council is mad that the Mayor hadn't told them.

 

[THE HCP]

NOLA needs to move to Seattle. That would be perfect. We have no real rival the past couple seasons.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

Hope it happens! and would prefer to see NO move to Seattle to help with the Trail Blazers travel/road schedule.