peachesenregalia wrote:

pehawk wrote:I'm familiar with Westbrook. That was a ballsy pick at 4.

We'll just sign Duratula when he hits the market.

Which will be when he's 41 years old. KD is more than happy where he's at.

JOz56 wrote:http://blogs.sacbee.com/city-beat/2013/01/billioniare-burkle-fitness-tycoon-mastrov-discussing-kings-purchase.html

I still don't see how any of this matters with the paper signed, sealed and delivered.

Happypuppy wrote:The part that they are not stating is the NBA needs a team in Seattle. The Sacramento gate attendance is very poor and I suspect they want to draw fans from a similar base to the Seahawks.

BlueThunder wrote:On an unimportant note, I'd like to know how to start a meaningful petition for Chris Hansen to bring back the "Super" to the "SuperSonics". I hated it when they declared they would now be known as the "Sonics". Sonics doesn't really mean anything. Now, SuperSonics means flying at faster than the speed of sound. WAY cooler! Don't know why they did that. And, of course, I really missed the SUUUUUUUUUUUUUUperSONICS! in the intro's...

I'm just so happy for my city to get the NBA back. Like I've said before, I was never the biggest NBA fan, pretty fair-weather, but I wanted it badly for our city pride. I'll get really excited when we start hearing news of an NHL team coming here. Pro-Hockey was always a sport that I felt was missing a fan.... ME! Once I hear news of the NHL coming, I'll scour the rule books to learn that sport inside and out! I loves me some violence in my sports, and Hockey is a sport I'm willing to jump into big-time! But of course, when the SuperSonics make the playoffs, I'll be there in all my Band-Wagon glory!

Throwdown wrote:Don't fret, young Blitzer.

Chris Hansen the great's got this!

Throwdown wrote:That's not Durant's twitter, his twitter is @KDtrey5

Blitzer88 wrote:

Throwdown wrote:Don't fret, young Blitzer.

Chris Hansen the great's got this!

You know me, I freak out about everything. And this is very concerning, if the Penguins owner and 24-HR fitness guy are on board, that could tilt this deal. Man I just want the NBA to approve this pronto!

Blitzer88 wrote:

Throwdown wrote:Don't fret, young Blitzer.

Chris Hansen the great's got this!

You know me, I freak out about everything. And this is very concerning, if the Penguins owner and 24-HR fitness guy are on board, that could tilt this deal. Man I just want the NBA to approve this pronto!

Sports Hernia wrote:

Blitzer88 wrote:

Throwdown wrote:Don't fret, young Blitzer.

Chris Hansen the great's got this!

You know me, I freak out about everything. And this is very concerning, if the Penguins owner and 24-HR fitness guy are on board, that could tilt this deal. Man I just want the NBA to approve this pronto!

Doesn't matter, too little too late. The Hanson group has a binding contract to buy the Kings. What's going to happen if the Sactown group is legit (which is still up in the air) is they will either get an expansion team or another team within a year or 2, Kings to Seattle next season.

CPHawk wrote:Forbes said if the Seattle group buys the Kings, it will help increase the value of all NBA teams by 30%. NBA owners want this to go through.

Blitzer88 wrote:I have been reading more and more articles about this potential deal the KJ and Sactown is putting together and many believe that it has a very good shot to keep the Kings In Sacramento.

pinksheets wrote:

Blitzer88 wrote:I have been reading more and more articles about this potential deal the KJ and Sactown is putting together and many believe that it has a very good shot to keep the Kings In Sacramento.

Blitzer, I hereby forbid you from seeking out any information on this topic beyond what we give you here.

It's not good for your health, my friend.

pinksheets wrote:Do you go to SonicsRising?

It's a great place to read the info analyzed and discussed by Sonics fans as it comes in. Perhaps it has a tad bit of bias for that reason, but all in all, I'd say it's pretty straight forward and a great place to get readjusted with reality and commonsense while on the rollercoaster.

All the "Sac is in the driver's seat" talk is wishful thinking by Sac fans, don't let it get to you.

pinksheets wrote:He doesn't want to get attached to Russell Wilson on the off chance that he might get bit by a rabid corgi.

Blitzer88 wrote:

pinksheets wrote:He doesn't want to get attached to Russell Wilson on the off chance that he might get bit by a rabid corgi.

Dude you don't even want me to get started on corgi's. They are ferocious! Russell needs to stay away from them.

Throwdown wrote:http://www.sacbee.com/2013/01/24/5138478/limited-partners-have-first-right.html

& Before Blitzer comes in here thinking that the world just took another dump on the efforts to bring Seattle the NBA back.

These guys are minority owners for a reason, I seriously doubt any of these dudes have the money to become majority owners of the franchise, and no they can't get help from Burkle or Mastrov to take over the Maloof's controlling share.

Throwdown wrote:http://www.sacbee.com/2013/01/24/5138478/limited-partners-have-first-right.html

& Before Blitzer comes in here thinking that the world just took another dump on the efforts to bring Seattle the NBA back.

These guys are minority owners for a reason, I seriously doubt any of these dudes have the money to become majority owners of the franchise, and no they can't get help from Burkle or Mastrov to take over the Maloof's controlling share.

BillHawks wrote:

Throwdown wrote:http://www.sacbee.com/2013/01/24/5138478/limited-partners-have-first-right.html

& Before Blitzer comes in here thinking that the world just took another dump on the efforts to bring Seattle the NBA back.

These guys are minority owners for a reason, I seriously doubt any of these dudes have the money to become majority owners of the franchise, and no they can't get help from Burkle or Mastrov to take over the Maloof's controlling share.

My understanding is a little different. The 7% owner can sell his share to a big money guy. That big money guy has the inside track to buy the 60+% share from the Maloofs.To me it looks like this is the biggest hurdle to clear. If they can find someone to pony up the big bucks they'll stay in Sacramento. If they can't they're in Seattle.

If they manage to find one of these "whale investors" to pick up the 7% it essentially negates Hansen's offer. I still think it's unlikely they find someone to do that but in my mind this is the biggest hurdle.

Lords of Scythia wrote:The next expansion team is at least five years in the future.

BillHawks wrote:

Throwdown wrote:http://www.sacbee.com/2013/01/24/5138478/limited-partners-have-first-right.html

& Before Blitzer comes in here thinking that the world just took another dump on the efforts to bring Seattle the NBA back.

These guys are minority owners for a reason, I seriously doubt any of these dudes have the money to become majority owners of the franchise, and no they can't get help from Burkle or Mastrov to take over the Maloof's controlling share.

My understanding is a little different. The 7% owner can sell his share to a big money guy. That big money guy has the inside track to buy the 60+% share from the Maloofs.To me it looks like this is the biggest hurdle to clear. If they can find someone to pony up the big bucks they'll stay in Sacramento. If they can't they're in Seattle.

If they manage to find one of these "whale investors" to pick up the 7% it essentially negates Hansen's offer. I still think it's unlikely they find someone to do that but in my mind this is the biggest hurdle.

hawker84 wrote:

Blitzer88 wrote:

pinksheets wrote:He doesn't want to get attached to Russell Wilson on the off chance that he might get bit by a rabid corgi.

Dude you don't even want me to get started on corgi's. They are ferocious! Russell needs to stay away from them.

Corgi's are ferocious, mine will chew your face off, just as soon as i get it from under the bed.

Throwdown wrote:I honestly think expansion is off the table until the economy gets better. I don't know where the idea came from, but sacramento and the herewebuy movement is stupid for constantly bringing it up as an alternative for Seattle.

grizbob wrote:If I celebrate tonight will I regret it tomorrow?:smile:

Throwdown wrote:Well, it looks like its all a non-issue with with this ROFR stuff.

BACK ON TRACK TO APPROVAL, AND THEY'RE ALREADY VETTING THE HANSEN GROUP!

Go buy some Nordstrom's and an Xbox with your tax return's people!