Atlanta Hawks being sold

[Lords of Scythia]

Yet another pathetic NBA racial debacle. I wonder if Chris Hanson is bidding..

 

[drdiags]

Doubt the league would approve any prospective owner willing to move the team. Dude self-reported but I guess it would be tough for the NBA to allow him to stay after the Sterling controversy.

 

[hawkfan68]

IIRC, sounded like he was only a part owner and he was only selling his portion of ownership.

 

[SeatownJay]

IIRC, sounded like he was only a part owner and he was only selling his portion of ownership.

He's the majority owner and he's selling his entire stake in the team.

 

[Lords of Scythia]

I'm sorry, I forgot to put the link in:
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/08/sport ... -sale.html

 

[getnasty]

The HAWKS moving to Seattle, this is meant to be. Unfortunately like mention earlier the NBA would never let it happen. Even though they somehow let Seattle to OKC, cross your fingers you never know.

 

[chris98251]

First things first, what contract do they have with their arena, then what terms are going to be made about the sale. Then comes whatever stipulations the NBA wants to impose and at what cost to do what Hansen would like to do.

Based on the news item that was on KING 5 it appears season tickets and attendance has been an issue, we know all about that and how it affects things.

 

[Throwdown]

Imagine the poop storm the NBA would have if they let a team leave because homie was racist, this one ain't for us.

 

[SonicHawk]

First things first, what contract do they have with their arena, then what terms are going to be made about the sale. Then comes whatever stipulations the NBA wants to impose and at what cost to do what Hansen would like to do.

Based on the news item that was on KING 5 it appears season tickets and attendance has been an issue, we know all about that and how it affects things.

Atlanta has a lot of competition, and looking into the email a lot of issues with season ticket holders. Atlanta isn't even that great of a sports town. It's a bit of a melting pot of the south.

 

[chris98251]

First things first, what contract do they have with their arena, then what terms are going to be made about the sale. Then comes whatever stipulations the NBA wants to impose and at what cost to do what Hansen would like to do.

Based on the news item that was on KING 5 it appears season tickets and attendance has been an issue, we know all about that and how it affects things.

Atlanta has a lot of competition, and looking into the email a lot of issues with season ticket holders. Atlanta isn't even that great of a sports town. It's a bit of a melting pot of the south.

Seems there is a latent echo coming from Seattle towards Atlanta, isn't that what we were told?

 

[Lords of Scythia]

Yeah it sounds familiar. Makes it s###y to hope Hanson buys the team.

 

[DynoHawk]

But the new TV contract looks like it might help the Sonic cause
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/atlant...-033813160.html;_ylt=A0SO8ztSaw9U.8QAwKpXNyoA

 

[irocdave]

Lol, dude was probably thinking " Sterling got HOW MUCH and all he had to do was make racist remarks??, where's my computer...."

 

[Lords of Scythia]

But the new TV contract looks like it might help the Sonic cause
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/atlant...-033813160.html;_ylt=A0SO8ztSaw9U.8QAwKpXNyoA

That story is not only informative, but encouraging. Here's another one:
http://seattletimes.com/html/nba/202450 ... 10xml.html

 

[MLOhawks]

Lol, dude was probably thinking " Sterling got HOW MUCH and all he had to do was make racist remarks??, where's my computer...."

Exactly. The NBA has blocked his attempts to sell the team in recent years, so now he can sell the team and nobody is going to block it. Very smart move on his part.

 

[Lords of Scythia]

Especially when NBA teams are going a billion per.