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Post subject: Re: NBA returning to Seattle?  Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 12:08 am |
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Post subject: Re: NBA returning to Seattle? Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 12:11 am |
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He doesn't want to get attached to Russell Wilson on the off chance that he might get bit by a rabid corgi.
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Post subject: Re: NBA returning to Seattle? Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 12:55 am |
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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. _________________ 
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Post subject: Re: NBA returning to Seattle? Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 10:49 am |
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http://www.sacbee.com/2013/01/24/513847 ... 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.
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Post subject: Re: NBA returning to Seattle? Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 12:30 pm |
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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.
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Post subject: Re: NBA returning to Seattle? Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 3:56 pm |
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Post subject: Re: NBA returning to Seattle? Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 5:13 pm |
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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.
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Post subject: Re: NBA returning to Seattle? Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 5:19 pm |
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OK, let's say the deal falls a part. Then what? Is expansion out of the picture?
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Post subject: Re: NBA returning to Seattle? Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 5:24 pm |
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The next expansion team is at least five years in the future.
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Post subject: Re: NBA returning to Seattle? Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 5:42 pm |
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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. The 7% won't be sold until the NBA approves the deal and it is executed anyways. I'm rather certain that some rich dude can't just come in, buy a minority chunk right now after a deal has been signed, and then use that to circumvent the original deal. That would give minority owners more power over who a team is sold to than the majority owner.
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Post subject: Re: NBA returning to Seattle? Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 5:48 pm |
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Lords of Scythia wrote: The next expansion team is at least five years in the future. So that makes this deal all or nothing!!! Sweating bullets now!!!
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Post subject: Re: NBA returning to Seattle? Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 9:20 pm |
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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.
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Post subject: Re: NBA returning to Seattle? Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 11:16 pm |
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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. This better not happen! I want my dang Sonics back!! _________________
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Post subject: Re: NBA returning to Seattle? Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 2:45 am |
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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. pictures of these corgi's or else!! 
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Post subject: Re: NBA returning to Seattle? Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 3:21 am |
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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. Well OP is stupid then, he thought that Detlef Shremph was talking about expansion  
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Post subject: Re: NBA returning to Seattle? Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 4:00 am |
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Lol nah you aren't, sactowns been pushing it, they should know better.
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Post subject: Re: NBA returning to Seattle? Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 12:05 pm |
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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!
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Post subject: Re: NBA returning to Seattle? Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 12:09 pm |
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If I celebrate tonight will I regret it tomorrow?:smile:
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Post subject: Re: NBA returning to Seattle? Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 12:11 pm |
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grizbob wrote: If I celebrate tonight will I regret it tomorrow?:smile: Only if you take Sacramento's last gasps for air seriously, you might. Hell just celebrate being alive, its what imma do tonight! _________________ Official Tharold Simon Fan Club Member
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Post subject: Re: NBA returning to Seattle? Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 12:56 pm |
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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! Where are you seeing this? Because if true I am getting excited. _________________
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