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You're right. Sacramento is in the driver's seat.salamander":2e4nubbk said:
NBA returning to Seattle?
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-The Glove-":yq25iwxo said:You're right. Sacramento is in the driver's seat.salamander":yq25iwxo said:
The correct image would have the driver holding Stern's hand, who is walking him in the direction he's supposed to drive.
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Yeah me too, bitch. Give me my money!Throwdown":kzuddccj said:
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salamander":2xox9fne said:
I'd rather have an ownership group that is threatening to sue if the NBA tries to block an existing sales agreement with a seller who has openly stated he wants to sell to me, than an ownership group waving around an inferior offer they pulled out of thin air while the seller openly says he wants nothing to do with you.
News flash: It doesn't matter what the NBA wants. What does the NBA have to do with the sale of that team? NOTHING. They have zero power over who buys or sells that team other than voting on a conflict of interest.
What matters is what the Maloofs want. They're the ones who ultimately decide who does or doesn't buy the Kings. The NBA knows that, which is why they're trying to block a relocation now, before the sale goes through. It's the only thing the NBA can legally do to try to block a sale. They're hoping two billionaires will tuck tail and run. Generally, that is not how billionaires become billionaires, but you know... that's really all they've got in the quiver.
Being in the driver's seat means you are setting the tone, you are the one in control.
Right now, it is Hansen who is in control. Hansen is the one with a binding sale agreement, in writing, signed by the seller, with payment made in full. All Hansen has to do is kick back and follow through with the purchase. Let the NBA fight it and hang themselves with their own rope.
Sacramento is the third wheel, waving an inferior offer at the media as if that means anything to anyone. Apparently, nobody has bothered to explain to them that without the Maloofs signatures, it means less than the paper it's written on.
The seller (Maloofs) just told your newspaper there was no way they would ever accept an offer from Sacramento and that an arena deal in Sacramento was impossible. Only the NBA is interested in your arena plan, but you need more than that, you need the owner of the Kings to accept it. And both owners (current and upcoming) have both stated they have no interest in the Sacramento arena plan. How is that being in the driver's seat? I must be missing something.
Literally the only thing the NBA can do for Sacramento is force Hansen to stay in the current arena. Meanwhile, Hansen can just sit on the team, force them to play in the existing arena, and wait it out. He can do exactly what Clay Bennett did here if he wanted to be a dick about it. Just trade away the good players, and let them lose. Stop maintaining the arena, and wait it out. Eventually, the NBA will capitulate and let Hansen move wherever he wants because ultimately, what is best for the NBA is to have owners investing in a watchable product, playing in arenas that will generate revenue for the NBA.
Eventually, the NBA will stop caring about how the arena is financed. They'll feel the pain in their wallet and Hansen will have his way. Literally the only people who feel pain over all this mess will be Sacramento. Do I think that's fair? Nope. But that's the fight the NBA has chosen.
So while you claim to be in the driver's seat, I'd see it more as being stuck in the electric chair while the governor and warden fight over when to pull the switch.
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Lords of Scythia":3f3ftgqv said:
The both of you can kiss my scrote.
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So, Mr. Gruber, should I still be happy or what? I have been positive throughout this whole thing. I should still be positive, right?
I don't need any details, just a "Yes, you should feel great" or "No, things are worse, we're losing him, doctor!"
I don't need any details, just a "Yes, you should feel great" or "No, things are worse, we're losing him, doctor!"
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HansGruber":9riftcrj said:
you are too for too Sir. let me know if you need some baby powder for that hand because you are pimp slap in the crap out of them.
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E.C. Laloosh":2hz0bcuc said:
Yeah, but now we're getting stuff like this:
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Yeah that's fine - whatever. NOW BITCH GIVE ME MY MONEY.SacHawk2.0":o3wq44sd said:
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One of the things I don't understand is how can the NBA stop the team from being sold and then moved. Remember when the Seahawks were headed to LA? They even had practices down there. The Oakland Raiders did move to LA. A suit was filed based on eminent Domain and was lost. The NFL had to pay Davis millions.
What is the difference ?
What is the difference ?
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The kings will be in settle next season. They are just trying to get our group to back out and they wont.
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RealDeal":wf8w4dx7 said:
Yeah, to play the Sonics...oh wait...
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U so salty
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SacHawk2.0":xklwsfv3 said:
Oh wait yea sorry the kings will be in seattle to play as the sonics. The funny thing is you think your funny and you think your keeping your team but seattle will have the last laugh. Remember Binding agreement to buy the team.
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I've heard people say that Sacramento is in the driver's seat, but I think they're confusing that with the recent study that showed that 80% of Sacramento citizens are living out of their car.
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Sure are a lot of mixed signals with this. Brock and Kevin Calabro make it sound like game over. Then there are those who say Hansen is going to take a hard line. Just 7 more days before relocation is voted down or not. The Sacbee article about the NBA suggesting the Sac Group put 100% of their offer into escrow makes it sound like the NBA knows that the Maloofs would take the back-up deal via some type of communication.
The Sacbee is thinking the backup offer could be accepted by the Maloofs and the NBA very soon after rejecting the Hansen purchase. With the amount of speculation flowing around, I am not sure what Hansen and company would do if the purchase is rejected. Earlier posts here made it seem that the key was the Maloofs holding strong with Hansen. The NBA's actions seem pretty strong toward a quick turnaround purchase occurring for the Sac Group.
The newt might get his last laugh.
http://www.sacbee.com/2013/05/08/5405733/nba-encouraging-sacramento-suitors.html
The Sacbee is thinking the backup offer could be accepted by the Maloofs and the NBA very soon after rejecting the Hansen purchase. With the amount of speculation flowing around, I am not sure what Hansen and company would do if the purchase is rejected. Earlier posts here made it seem that the key was the Maloofs holding strong with Hansen. The NBA's actions seem pretty strong toward a quick turnaround purchase occurring for the Sac Group.
The newt might get his last laugh.
http://www.sacbee.com/2013/05/08/5405733/nba-encouraging-sacramento-suitors.html
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So Hans I'm curious and I also like to ride emotional rollercoasters. Based on the info YOU KNOW what would you say the odds are that the Kings are playing in Seattle next year? Above 50%?
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