Los Angeles Royals fo Anaheim

[TheMACHINE]

My source says its a done deal.

will post link soon.

[redzero]

And they have their franchise player and future GOAT in Marcus Thornton.

Ship Tyreke's ass out!

[TheMACHINE]

Where did Thorton come from? Any owner who missed out on him is an idiot.

[redzero]

Where did Thorton come from? Any owner who missed out on him is an idiot.

The Hornets gifted him to the Ki--Royals because Monty Williams didn't want a shooting guard who could contribute every night.

[DPG21920]

Thornton is playing well. Whether or not he can do that for a winning team is another thing. Crazy there are no more Sacto Kings.

[baseline bum]

CROFL @ Los Angeles of Anaheim.

[METALMiKE]

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/gameon/post/2011/03/sacramento-kings-anaheim-la-royals/1

[The Gemini Method]

Wow...if this really goes down--then the SoCal area will have two shitty teams and an elite team. Don't know if the Royals/Kings could sustain a better run down here then, say, up in the Northwest as a viable replacement for the Sonics. I know that there is still dispute over luring a team to the Emerald City, but I don't see how this team would fare any better behind the Orange Curtain as opposed to going elsewhere (Vegas...hell, even San Diego might be a better move...)

[TheMACHINE]

They'll be fine. OC will support them.

[The Gemini Method]

They'll be fine. OC will support them.

What's the point of having two Clippers in one locale though? I mean, good that I can see the Lakers 2 more times a year, but lol...we'll see.

[TheMACHINE]

Cuz OC is big enough to support a team

[The Gemini Method]

Cuz OC is big enough to support a team

We'll see...Machina...we'll see...

[TheMACHINE]

I live in Corona, which isnt too far from Honda Center...im the biggest Lakers fan there is, but trust me...ill be heading to Honda Center for more games...just cuz its more convenient and more affordable. Plus i lived in Anaheim for about 6 years.

[TheMACHINE]

its like Angels and Dodgers.

[The Gemini Method]

I live in Corona, which isnt too far from Honda Center...im the biggest Lakers fan there is, but trust me...ill be heading to Honda Center for more games...just cuz its more convenient and more affordable. Plus i lived in Anaheim for about 6 years.

Corona, eh? I think I have a few ex-gfs that call the Crown home or have family there.

I would go see more games since it is cheaper and technically closer to me than Staples, but I am interested to see how much support the OC will give a team that may be muddled in losing seasons. You look at the Angels and though they've routinely been in the top 5 in attendance, people forget that they couldn't draw much when they sucked (Disney ownership days...who could forget the periwinkle jerseys lol) and have only been at their highest with the competitiveness shown in the past decade or so. Hopefully they do well, but I'm not sure I'd embrace 'em.

[The Gemini Method]

its like Angels and Dodgers.

More like Angels and Dodgers + Padres playing within miles of each other...could be cool if all three were good.

[TheMACHINE]

no one gives a shit about the clippers....if the clippers were smart, they woulda moved to the Honda Center a long time ago.

[The Gemini Method]

no one gives a shit about the clippers....if the clippers were smart, they woulda moved to the Honda Center a long time ago.

That is true...perhaps we should send the Clippers to SacTown or Duarte...

[der Kaiser]

Wow. The fact that they would even consider changing the name to the Los Angeles Royals is a slap to the face of a) Sacramento fans who have hated LA and the Lakers and b) The Anaheim crowd who believe their city is better than LA. It isnt.

I dont live in Anaheim or LA but when the Angels changed their name it made me a happy camper.

[Frenzy]

Future champs.

[Sportcamper]

Hardly a done deal...Bottom line, we don't want them...

(AP) -- The Sacramento Kings have taken yet another step toward a potential move to Southern California...With the Kings exploring relocation to Anaheim, a Sacramento attorney representing the team's owners filed papers to copyright the titles "Anaheim Royals" and "Royals of Anaheim"

[HarlemHeat37]

:lol Kings have really went downhill since winning the title, tbh..

[ginobili's bald spot]

What's the point of having two Clippers in one locale though? I mean, good that I can see the Lakers 2 more times a year, but lol...we'll see.

OC has enough people and people with money to support them. There are enough people who will probably buy season tickets just for the sake of having them or because they think it's some kind of status symbol to make it more profitable than Sac. That being said, I hope they don't move to So Cal. We already have one shitty team taking up space we don't need another one.

[The Gemini Method]

OC has enough people and people with money to support them. There are enough people who will probably buy season tickets just for the sake of having them or because they think it's some kind of status symbol to make it more profitable than Sac. That being said, I hope they don't move to So Cal. We already have one shitty team taking up space we don't need another one.

Indeed. We all know which team runs L.A...we don't need more clinger-ons that's for damn sure.

[usdane]

If it happens the Lakers basically would get 2 more home games each year.

[Man In Black]

It saves me 45 minutes and I get to see the Spurs at least 1 additional time.

[The Gemini Method]

It saves me 45 minutes and I get to see the Spurs at least 1 additional time.

That would definitely be one of the better perks of having the Royals down here. I'd be able to see them play some of the more 'elite' teams and not have to pay triple the prices you get at Staples and spend too much time on traversing to either/or Laker/Clipper matches against the better teams.

[Findog]

If this goes through, the league should force Sterling to sell and then move the Clippers to Seattle, Vegas or KC. The Clippers should have made a move on the Anaheim market years ago and set themselves up as an alternative like the Angels did with the Dodgers.

[Budkin]

Wow that is some bullshit. I feel bad for Sacto. That would be like Portland or San Antonio losing their teams.

[JayTheClown]

If this goes through, the league should force Sterling to sell and then move the Clippers to Seattle, Vegas or KC. The Clippers should have made a move on the Anaheim market years ago and set themselves up as an alternative like the Angels did with the Dodgers.

Agreed

LA with 3 team = fail

Shit didn't work in New York. It damn sure wont work in LA and its lazy ass fanbase. :lol

[TheMACHINE]

....if the clippers were smart, they woulda moved to the Honda Center a long time ago.


The Clippers should have made a move on the Anaheim market years ago and set themselves up as an alternative like the Angels did with the Dodgers.

errr..thats what i said!

[Findog]

Agreed

LA with 3 team = fail

Shit didn't work in New York. It damn sure wont work in LA and its lazy ass fanbase. :lol

Two NFL teams didn't work in LA. There's just too much to do there.

[Donkeybong]

pathetic

[cobbler]

CROFL @ Los Angeles of Anaheim.

Everytime I go to an Angels game I wear my dodger T that says on the front... Los Angeles Dodgers. On the back it says, of Los Angeles!

[Greg Oden]

like anyone can see the back of your shirt, you welsher you.

[cobbler]

like anyone can see the back of your shirt, you welsher you.

huh? Get your facts straight. I am not the welcher. Im the wager golden boy. :toast

grow up

[Greg Oden]

you said you were leaving and stayed, thus backing out of your self proposed leave.

let us proceed...

[cobbler]

you said you were leaving and stayed, thus backing out of your self proposed leave.

let us proceed...

Not a bet... HoBoy. This thread is about the Kings move. Try and stay focused if at all possible.

[Greg Oden]

Its' welshing any way you want to twist it.

[cobbler]

Its' welshing any way you want to twist it.

ok, again... this thread is about the Kings. There are plenty of threads on the welching topic. Under your skin still I see. :lol

[MavDynasty]

lol wheelchair

[HarlemHeat37]

:lol Welsher..can't live up to his word..

[cobbler]

:lol Welsher..can't live up to his word..

Look whos talking.... Welching before you even lose. But again, thats for the other threads. Stay focused HH. That you feel the need to swap ID's and attack me is ohhh so cute.

So in one year you have been owned by a poster with 0 posts... and you welched on a promise before you even lost. Classic! :lol

[HarlemHeat37]

:lol link that I welshed? I can provide a link that you did..

For the millionth time..I don't have any alter-egos..

[cobbler]

:lol link that I welshed? I can provide a link that you did..

For the millionth time..I don't have any alter-egos..

You already backed out of the Leaving if the Heat lose promise.

and :lol:lol:lol:lol:lol:lol

[JJ Hickson]

For the millionth time..I don't have any alter-egos..


What about me?

[HarlemHeat37]

I never backed out..I said that barring injuries to major players, I will leave..

You can ask Kori, I don't have alter egos, other than JJ Hickson(occasionally).. have a few trolls that are strictly used for the goods..

[JJ Hickson]

lol Caught in a lie.

[cobbler]

I never backed out..I said that barring injuries to major players, I will leave..

You can ask Kori, I don't have alter egos, other than JJ Hickson(occasionally).. have a few trolls that are strictly used for the goods..

Well what is it? Are you lying now or did you lie the million times? :lol

ohhh.... and look at this.


The bet has been voided due to the Haslem injury..however, I'm willing to re-bet, with a less severe consequence, regardless of the Haslem injury..If the Heat don't win, I'll leave for 6 months, barring a serious injury to Lebron/Wade/Bosh/Miller..

Ya, if the Heat don't win, Spoelstra will be the primary reason..


Last I looked Haslem is trying to be back for the playoffs. What will your excuse be then?

Only thing more classic than you welching pre playoffs is you being totally owned by the 0 poster. :lmao

[Daddy_Of_All_Trolls]

I don't understand why the Maloof's would want to come to Anaheim unless they figure they can make more money. I agree the Clippers should have staked out Anaheim as their own when Staples Center opened. Obviously Sterling figured to make more $ in LA. That said, the Royals/Kings would develop their own fanbase and have two new rivals. I could see the Clippers falling to third most popular and finally leaving LA in a few years. Changing name back to Royals is a good idea, they only took the name Kings when they moved from Cincinatti to KC/Omaha to avoid confusion with the local baseball team. Their team history; one title and Oscar Robertson's, for one, retired jersey, were achieved as the Royals.

A lot of cities don't have pro-basketball: Seattle, Pittsburgh, Cincinatti, Vancouver, Montreal, and Las Vegas. Some failed already, some never had the chance.

[der Kaiser]

Response from Council member

Glenn,
Thanks for your email. Without divulging any confidential information, I can tell you that there have been repeated attempts on behalf of the City and others who care about Sacramento to try to keep the Kings. In particular, Mayor Kevin Johnson, a former NBA all-star point guard, who is a complete basketball junkie and utterly devoted to keeping Sacramento’s NBA team, has talked in recent weeks and months with the Maloofs to figure out what it would take to keep the Kings here for even one more year. The hope is that if they stay one more season, we’d have time for the Icon-Taylor team to develop a solid arena plan for Sacramento. After all, they are THE experts when it comes to financing and building civic projects such as arenas and stadiums. But the Maloofs made it clear there is absolutely NOTHING that we can do right now.

Not even the magical moment that I shared with 17,000 other Sacramentans who sold out the Kings game on February 28th and showed the Maloofs what a real home town advantage can be has swayed them. If they can complete their negotiations with Anaheim in time for next season, they are gone. Period! They are not willing to discuss any of the terms with us, and they have ZERO interest in hearing counteroffers from Sacramento unless and until the Anaheim negotiations fall through.

Their reasons for moving have little to do with the arena, though obviously if we had built a new arena, they’d have been contractually bound to stay and would not be able to even consider offers to move to another city. But they aren’t legally bound to stay at Arco Arena/Power Balance Pavilion, and they have no intention of staying unless the Anaheim deal falls through. The attraction for Anaheim is a $100 million loan and a chance at a larger TV market that’s ten times the size of Sacramento’s market. So right now, the issue is money and TV markets, which the City of Sacramento can do nothing about.

So where does Sacramento stand now? I agree with our Mayor and others who say that the goal here is bigger than basketball. With or without the Kings, we will build a new entertainment and sports complex. On Tuesday, February 8, 2011, the City Council unanimously agreed to select the ICON-Taylor development team to take the next three months to analyze and develop a finance plan for a new sports and entertainment complex. This team plans to move forward even if the Maloofs move the team to Southern California.

ICON is a Denver based company that has built several arenas and sports facilities throughout the world. David Taylor, a local developer has been the driver of much redevelopment in Downtown Sacramento, including the U.S. Bank Tower on Capitol Mall, new City Hall, Esquire Plaza and the Sheraton Grand Sacramento. The team also includes New York based Turner Construction, Populous, a Kansas City, Missouri sports architecture firm and Dan Meis, who designed the Staples Center in L.A.

I would also like to see Sacramento’s sports scene more diversified with a professional soccer team and a major upgrade to Sac State’s facilities and teams. We should not be a one-horse town. I’ll keep you posted on these developments, but as always, I welcome your ideas as well.


STEVE COHN

I got this from a kings forum. Sucks for them.

[duncan228]

Mayor: Kings are in ‘final weeks’ in Sacramento (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ap-kings-relocation)
By Antonio Gonzalez

Sacramento’s Mayor is already preparing for life without the Kings.

In a strongly worded blog posted on his website Tuesday night, Mayor and former NBA player Kevin Johnson wrote the franchise’s possible relocation to Anaheim “feels like a slow death” and this “will likely be the Kings’ final weeks in Sacramento after 26 years.”

Johnson met with Kings owners Joe and Gavin Maloof last month and has believed since that the Kings will leave after this season.

After years of not receiving public dollars to build a new arena in Sacramento, the Maloofs began discussions with Anaheim officials about relocating the franchise to Orange County. An attorney representing the Kings also filed for at least four federal trademarks registrations: Anaheim Royals, Anaheim Royals of Southern California, Orange County Royals and Los Angeles Royals.

The well-traveled franchise was previously named the Rochester Royals and Cincinnati Royals.

Coincidentally, the Kings have played several home games this season in the throwback uniforms of those 1951 NBA champion Rochester Royals. Johnson also seemed bothered that the Kings have been wearing Royals uniforms.

Johnson has maintained that Sacramento needs to focus on building a new arena with or without the Kings, even poking fun at their former—and perhaps future—moniker.

“The strange part is, our true destiny as a professional sports town continues to rest with us—not the Kings or Royals or whatever they want to call themselves,” Johnson said.

The NBA already granted the Kings an extension until April 18 to decide if it will file a request to move the franchise for next season. The Kings will have the opportunity to discuss their plans at the NBA’s Board of Governors meetings April 14-15 in New York.

Sacramento’s season finale is April 13 at home against the rival Los Angeles Lakers, a game that could be the last at the newly renamed Power Balance Pavilion, formerly called Arco Arena. Johnson also said a financial feasibility study on a new arena will continue as planned and thanked fans who “take the high road” during the season’s final weeks.

“The slow death is almost over. It’s painful,” he said. “But a new beginning is right around the corner.”

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ap-kings-relocation

[Budkin]

Damn that blows... let's hope Peter Holt never obsesses over a larger TV market or the Spurs may share a similar fate. Or are they tied to the arena contract?

[ChuckD]

Damn that blows... let's hope Peter Holt never obsesses over a larger TV market or the Spurs may share a similar fate. Or are they tied to the arena contract?

Tied up. I think the original deal was for 25 years, starting in 2002, but the deal was extended for the bond/arena upgrade thing back in 2007 or 2008 for a rolling 25 years, meaning 2032-2033 time frame.

[Ashy Larry]

CROFL @ Los Angeles of Anaheim.


Artie Moreno, owner of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, dropped that bomb on the city of Anaheim who had in the contract that the Angels must always have the city's name in the team's title.

Artie, wanting to expand beyond Orange County, started dropping billboard near downtown L.A. and all over, claiming Dodger territory and wanting the second biggest market. Los Angeles appeals most nationally than Anaheim locally.

Clippers really missed out on a golden opportunity to have Anaheim to themselves.

[duncan228]

Report: Lakers, Clippers lack votes to block Kings Anaheim move (http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/03/25/lakers-clippers-lack-votes-to-block-kings-anaheim-move/)
Kurt Helin

The Honda Center in Anaheim is 34 miles away from Staples Center, which means it may take 30 minutes and it may take two-and-a-half hours to drive there on Los Angeles freeways.

But it’s close enough that the Lakers and Clippers do not want the Kings moving to Anaheim. It just appears they can do nothing about it.

Reports have been that the Board of Governors (the owners) vote to extend the Maloofs negotiating period to April 18 was 27-2, with the Lakers and Clippers voting no. Marc Stein reports at ESPN (http://espn.go.com/nba/dailydime/_/page/dime-110325-27/tabuse-making-play-japan) the Lakers and Clippers are having little success in gathering no votes now.


But the Lakers and Clippers would need 14 other teams to oppose the Kings’ relocation when it reaches the voting stage. They will undoubtedly have a few supporters — big-market teams such as Golden State that don’t want to see another franchise move right into their neighborhood as the Kings are planning in Southern California — but one source said there are already strong indications in circulation that the Kings will be able to secure the minimum 16 votes required (and maybe more) to clinch the simple majority needed to ratify any proposed relocation.

It would appear that the best L.A.’s teams can hope for is a hefty relocation fee that could dissuade brothers Joe and Gavin Maloof, who co-own the Kings. Relocation fees in the NBA are “discretionary,” meaning that the fee is established by the league’s Board of Governors and varies from relocation to relocation. The Seattle SuperSonics, for example, paid a $30 million relocation fee when they moved to Oklahoma City. It remains to be seen if the Maloofs are asked to pay more.

It isn’t hard to imagine other owners thinking the Clippers and Jerry Buss’ Lakers — perennially two of the league’s profit makers — don’t need or deserve a big payout for a third team entering the market. (Yes, the Clippers are profitable, very profitable. Low payroll in a big market with big local television revenue and plenty of luxury boxes in house. Why do you think Donald Sterling can run them the way he does, he still makes money so there is no pressure to change.)

This is just another sad sign that the momentum of this move is picking up steam and the fans of Sacramento are going to get screwed. The Anaheim City Council is expected to vote next week on issuing bonds for some renovation of the Honda Center to make it NBA ready, one of the few final hurdles to this deal.

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/03/25/lakers-clippers-lack-votes-to-block-kings-anaheim-move/

[The Gemini Method]

I've already seen bootleg new error hats with the old Royals insignia at the swap meets...lol

[usdane]

I see it already. Riverside Grizzles, Redondo Beach Bucks and San Diego Wildfire. Had to include that last one.

Sports teams are falling over themselves in LA but still no fucking NFL? WTF.

[IronMaxipad]

Even with shitty traffic Anaheim is not a 2 and half hour drive. :lol

[baseline bum]

Even with shitty traffic Anaheim is not a 2 and half hour drive. :lol

It can be if you live on the westside of town.

[duncan228]

Lakers Coach Phil Jackson says third NBA team in Southland is 'ridiculous' (http://www.latimes.com/sports/basketball/nba/lakers/la-sp-lakers-fyi-20110326,0,4768119.story)
As the Sacramento Kings appear more and more likely to move to Anaheim, Lakers Coach Phil Jackson expresses doubts about whether Southern California can support a third NBA team.
By Mike Bresnahan
LA Times

It's a small world after all, even in Southern California.

The Sacramento Kings hope to move to Anaheim before next season, but Lakers Coach Phil Jackson thinks NBA owners are in fantasyland if they approve the relocation.

"What other metropolitan area has three teams in it?" Jackson said rhetorically. "It's ridiculous to put another franchise in this market. It just doesn't make sense to do that."

Jackson wouldn't be happy to hear the latest developments. The move is looking more likely.

The city of Anaheim plans to vote Tuesday on a privately financed $75-million bond issue that will help fund relocation fees for the franchise as well as improvements to Honda Center. If approved, the fund could also lead to the creation of a new practice facility in Anaheim.

There could be further momentum when the topic of the Kings' relocation gets discussed at the NBA's board of governors meeting April 14-15. The Kings would then have to let the league know by April 18 if they officially plan to move.

Kings ownership cites the lack of a new arena in Sacramento as a main reason to relocate.

Jackson didn't like any of it.

"There's only so much [media] coverage that you can have," he said Friday while talking to a group of reporters. "You guys are going to be overworked. Just think about that."

The Lakers and Clippers will vote against the move because out of crowded-marketplace concerns. Jackson wondered which way the New Orleans Hornets would vote. The Hornets are owned by the NBA, which purchased the financially troubled franchise on a temporary basis in December.

Jackson wondered what would happen "when it comes right down to the end, and now it has to be New Orleans' vote that makes the majority [if] it's tied at ...14-14 or whatever," he said.

Good question.

The only thing Jackson seemed to favor in Anaheim would have been a move there in the past by the Lakers' Staples Center cotenants.

"We were always surprised the Clippers never went there," Jackson said. "It seemed like an appropriate place for them to go."

http://www.latimes.com/sports/basketball/nba/lakers/la-sp-lakers-fyi-20110326,0,4768119.story

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Prospective lease agreement between Kings, city of Anaheim released (http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/03/26/prospective-lease-agreement-between-kings-city-of-anaheim-released/)
Matt Moore

There’s a deal on the table to kill professional basketball in Sacramento.

Anaheim city officials Friday released an unsigned lease proposal between the city and the Sacramento Kings involving owners the Maloof brothers, and Honda Center operator Henry Samueli. From SBNation.com:


The centerpiece of the agreement is an upfront $50 million loan to the Maloofs, who own the Kings franchise. The loan would actually be made by Samueli, but paid for immediately by bonds issued by the city of Anaheim. Samueli would be on the hook to repay bondholders, and the lease agreement includes a process for the Maloofs to pay Samueli back. A city staff report recommending approval of the bond issuance says that taxpayers would not be put at risk.

The bond issuance also includes $25 million for Honda Center renovations, including a practice facility and locker rooms. The Maloofs are expected to face hefty relocation fees due to encroachment on the Lakers’ and Clippers’ Los Angeles market. The Maloofs also have an outstanding $70 million loan from the city of Sacramento to pay immediately upon relocation.

via Potential Anaheim Lease For Sacramento Kings Released; Centerpiece Is $50 Million Loan – SBNation.com (http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2011/3/25/2072605/anaheim-sacramento-kings-lease).

Keep reading... (http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/03/26/prospective-lease-agreement-between-kings-city-of-anaheim-released/)

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/03/26/prospective-lease-agreement-between-kings-city-of-anaheim-released/

[The Gemini Method]

Philly J with the goods tbqfh. The Clippers aren't LA--they should've went Anaheim way...Let L.A. remain Laker hood!

[Venti Quattro]

This could have been averted if the Clippers already moved to anaheim. But they have dimwits for a front-office and a honcho who doesn't have any ounce of humanity and sense

[Ashy Larry]

the clippers have failed in every aspect ..... they drew a good 16-17K and would practically own Orange County.

[j.dizzle]

:lmao 3 NBA teams, 2 MLB teams, 2 NHL teams & no NFL team. That shit is ridiculous . The Kings are garbage, even the Clippers are better than them.

[TheMACHINE]

go Royals!

[LkrFan]

If this happens the Clips should move back to San Diego.

[Indazone]

Phil Jackson hates this

[GuerillaBlack]

Artie Moreno, owner of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, dropped that bomb on the city of Anaheim who had in the contract that the Angels must always have the city's name in the team's title.

Artie, wanting to expand beyond Orange County, started dropping billboard near downtown L.A. and all over, claiming Dodger territory and wanting the second biggest market. Los Angeles appeals most nationally than Anaheim locally.

Clippers really missed out on a golden opportunity to have Anaheim to themselves.

Clippers to San Diego?

[Indazone]

Clippers came out of San Diego. I guess Sacremento is just too much of a small market. Problem with San Diego is that no NBA team has ever lasted there.

[ChumpDumper]

Clippers don't have to move anywhere and the league can't make them.

[TheMACHINE]

Royals will be # 2 in so-cal.

Poor clips. hahah

[IronMaxipad]

Nice lakers get more home games. :lol

[duncan228]

Kings owner critical of Sacramento city government (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ap-kings-relocation)

Sacramento Kings owner Joe Maloof made his first public comment about his franchise’s possible relocation to Anaheim on Monday night, criticizing a letter sent between the cities’ governments.

Maloof spoke briefly to the Orange County Register after a Sacramento city official wrote to Anaheim’s city manager asking Anaheim to stop negotiations with the Kings.

The letter from Sacramento Assistant City Manager John Dangberg claims a move could cause “irreparable harm to the City of Sacramento” if the Kings default on a $73 million loan from the city. Dangberg called Anaheim’s negotiations with the Kings “bad public policy at a minimum,” asking for contractual assurance the Kings will pay their debt before they get more bonds from Anaheim.

“That letter is completely wrong, and it was uncalled for—below the belt — and it’s a shame it had to come out of his office,” Maloof told the Register. “We tried to be classy and not get in arguments in the media, but I (have to) make this comment. We will continue on with our business and do what is best for the viability of the franchise—what’s best for the franchise and what’s best for the league.”

The letter also asks Anaheim not to authorize $75 million in bonds to aid the move. The Anaheim city council is expected to vote on a financial plan to entice an NBA team to move to the city-owned Honda Center in a special meeting Tuesday night.

“It’s not for the mayor or anybody to interfere with our business,” Maloof told the Register. “That’s what I think they’re doing, and it’s not right. We would appreciate that they not interfere with our business.”

Maloof didn’t return phone and text messages from The Associated Press late Monday night.

The Maloofs have been in private discussions for several months on a move out of their aging Sacramento building formerly known as Arco Arena. They must file for relocation with the NBA by April 18 to start the process, which would include a vote among the league’s other owners.

Sacramento issued the bonds for a loan to the Kings in July 1997, two years before the Maloofs bought the franchise. The Kings will owe Sacramento roughly $77 million if they leave this summer.

“We’ve always satisfied our obligations to the City of Sacramento,” Maloof said. “We’re honest businesspeople, and we have never missed a payment. In fact, we’re way ahead of schedule. A couple of years ago, we paid somewhere between $9 million and $11 million ahead because we wanted to lower the debt.

“We’ve always paid our financial obligations in the past, we’re going to do it in the present, and we’re going to do it in the future. They have nothing to worry about. They will be paid in full, whatever it takes.”

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ap-kings-relocation

[TheMACHINE]

fucking butthurt sacramento

[Giuseppe]

Good to see the Maloof name actually see print over this event. They've been able to keep their actual name out of the Media. Sacramento saw to it that if they're going to eat the shit sandwich the Maloof Bros. will partake equally.

[DazedAndConfused]

The real problem is the fucking Clippers. We need to move that shit franchise back to San Diego and get them the fuck out of LA.

[DazedAndConfused]

Los Angeles Lakers
Anaheim Royals
San Diego Clippers

Now that makes fucking sense.

[Giuseppe]

The real problem is the fucking Clippers. We need to move that shit franchise back to San Diego and get them the fuck out of LA.

Yeah, it's unsavory & glaring to have them sharing room & board there in Staples, but, the monetary savings for Buss must be something else again on a spread sheet.

Like money from home.

[The Gemini Method]

They should combine the Clippers and Kings/Royals and call 'em the Royal Clipperings or something.

[TheMACHINE]

Los Angeles Lakers
Anaheim Royals
San Diego Clippers

Now that makes fucking sense.

+1

lol clippers trying to share Staples and LA when they could have had OC or San Diego all to themselves.

[ChumpDumper]

+1

lol clippers trying to share Staples and LA when they could have had OC or San Diego all to themselves.If the Clippers were somehow losing money, you might have a point.

[Venti Quattro]

Clippers are actually earning money and that's what Sterling cares about. Doesn't give a shit about anything, he doesn't even pay for his employees' health benefits

[TheMACHINE]

If the Clippers were somehow losing money, you might have a point.

ill have a point next season, when people choose between Lakers and Royals.

The Clippers made money cuz the seats were cheaper. Now the OC fans will go to the more convient and cheap location in Anaheim. The only fans going to see the clippers are people around LA who cant afford Lakers games.

[duncan228]

Anaheim City Council approves funding for Kings (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ap-kings-relocation)
Greg Beacham

The Anaheim city council unanimously approved a $75 million bond deal Tuesday night to entice the Sacramento Kings to relocate to Orange County.

The city council twice voted 5-0 for the measures to a round of applause from its packed City Hall meeting room, calling it another major step in luring the Kings to Honda Center.

“Anaheim took a giant step closer to bringing an NBA team to Anaheim and the Honda Center,” Anaheim Mayor Tom Tait said. “I’m thrilled. Actually, a better word is stoked.”

Tait repeatedly emphasized the city is borrowing no money and has no financial risk in the deal. According to every Anaheim official in the meeting, the city is acting as a conduit for a private investment by Henry Samueli, the billionaire owner of the NHL’s Anaheim Ducks.

Samueli also manages the city-owned arena, and he’s putting his own money into a deal for $25 million in upgrades to Honda Center including a practice court and new locker rooms, along with another $50 million in moving costs that could include relocation fees paid to the NBA’s other owners.

Although most city officials were careful to emphasize the bonds could be used to move any team, not just the Kings, Council Member Kris Murray acknowledged the obviously messy emotions behind an apparently clean financial deal.

“My heart does go out to the Sacramento fans and residents,” Murray said. “They’re a great team, and I know we would be proud to have them in our city. … I hope we come up with some creative way to replace the cowbell.”

The well-traveled Kings’ move out of the city they’ve called home since 1985 still is far from a done deal, although this lucrative financing deal removes a major obstacle for Kings owners Joe and Gavin Maloof.

The Kings must file for relocation by April 18, and the NBA’s other 29 owners must approve the move by majority vote. The Maloofs then might need to pay a relocation fee to the owners, including possibly hefty payments to the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers, who share Staples Center 35 miles away.

Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson recently sounded resigned to an inevitable move, but the California capital’s city government has taken a more combative tone recently. On Monday, Sacramento’s assistant city manager sent a letter asking Anaheim to cease all negotiations over worries the Kings might default on $77 million owed to the city from a 1997 loan.

Joe Maloof responded to the letter with his first public comments on the deal, telling the Orange County Register that the Kings will repay everything they owe, and asking Sacramento to stay out of his business dealings.

When asked about the letter, Tait responded: “Well, I’m Mayor of Anaheim, and I look out for the best interests of the city of Anaheim.”

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ap-kings-relocation

[DMC]

I think the reason football programs don't work in LA is because there's no glamor in sitting at a football game. At least with basketball, the well to do get to pretend to be fans and get some prime time face time. It's all the rage.

[ChumpDumper]

ill have a point next season, when people choose between Lakers and Royals.

The Clippers made money cuz the seats were cheaper. Now the OC fans will go to the more convient and cheap location in Anaheim. The only fans going to see the clippers are people around LA who cant afford Lakers games.lol an Angeleno who doesn't know how many people live in and around LA.

[IronMexican]

No Clippers would mean LA gets some Saturday games. I'd approve.

[Splits]

This is all just a ploy to give the Lakers an additional 8 home games a year. The rest of the league plays 41 on the road, Lakers play 33. Nice advantage.

[TheMACHINE]

lol an Angeleno who doesn't know how many people live in and around LA.

get real mam...Lakers make money cuz they get the OC and Inland Empire coming to thier games too.

Trust me...Inland Empire and OC folks will be going to Royals game over Clippers games.

[ChumpDumper]

get real mam...Lakers make money cuz they get the OC and Inland Empire coming to thier games too.

Trust me...Inland Empire and OC folks will be going to Royals game over Clippers games.Trust me...as long as Donald sells the suites and gets the TV money, he'll be fine.

[Giuseppe]

This is all just a ploy to give the Lakers an additional 8 home games a year. The rest of the league plays 41 on the road, Lakers play 33. Nice advantage.

Shaved.

[SomeCallMeTim]

This is all just a ploy to give the Lakers an additional 8 home games a year. The rest of the league plays 41 on the road, Lakers play 33. Nice advantage.

Is your goal to repeat this enough times that it somehow magically becomes true?

[SomeCallMeTim]

lol an Angeleno who doesn't know how many people live in and around LA.

Looks like given the area's population the LA metro area could support 5 teams. I look forward to supporting the Riverside Spurs and Pasadena Grizzlies.

[The Gemini Method]

Go Pasadena Hornets!!!!

[Venti Quattro]

Westwood Studios... oops

[TheMACHINE]

Long Beach Doggpound!

[Venti Quattro]

Inglewood Wheelchairs

[The Gemini Method]

Compton Brims!

[The Gemini Method]

Long Beach Doggpound!

Long Beach Regulators

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Chatsworth Cockblockers

[The Gemini Method]

San Bernadino Meth Heads

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North Hollywood Hermaphrodites

[The Gemini Method]

West Hollywood Pillow Biters

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Pacoima Pendejos

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Chatsworth Cockblockers

Chatsworth Moneyshots

[Laker-fan-in-SanAnto]

This is all just a ploy to give the Lakers an additional 8 home games a year. The rest of the league plays 41 on the road, Lakers play 33. Nice advantage.

It's only 4 extra home games. How are you coming up with 8?

[Quit Hatin']

San Antonio could be a home game for the lakers with all those MVP chants when Kobe walks in.

[TheMACHINE]

Norco, CA would be perfect for the Spurs, since theres a bunch of cowboy hats, cowboy boots and fat ladies in that city.

[duncan228]

Kings’ relocation: Follow the television money to Anaheim (http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/03/31/kings-relocation-follow-the-television-money-to-anaheim/)
Kurt Helin

That lease deal the city of Anaheim approved (http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/03/26/prospective-lease-agreement-between-kings-city-of-anaheim-released/) and is now awaiting a Maloof signature is not a great one for the Kings. Not really close. They take on more debt — a $50 million loan — and don’t get all the luxury box money, and just a percentage of concessions, parking and other incomes. Nobody should be calling it a sweet deal.

So how does it pencil out for the Kings?

Television money. As Sam Amick explained at his NBA Confidential (http://nbaconfidential.wordpress.com/2011/03/31/kings-relocation-overview-on-espn-com-and-an-inside-look-at-anaheims-honda-center/) (in a follow up to his exhaustive piece for ESPN (http://sports.espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/news/story?id=6270605)), the television market is what changes everything.

Currently the Kings make $11 million a year from Comcast, Amick reports (the first time we have heard a figure).

In the Southern California market, they will likely at least triple that. Or quadruple it (which is what people around the Kings have hinted). Or more.

The Lakers just signed a 20-year deal with a soon-to-be-launched new cable sports network that the team swears is not going to pay them the reported $150 million a year everybody keeps hearing. But you can bet it’s in that ballpark. Although it may be 10 percent less at if the Kings move to town. So only $135 million a year.

Now they are the Lakers, the kings of all sports media in Los Angeles. They are story one, two and three in a city without an NFL team. The Kings are not going to get near that. But a third of that?

Fox Sports West needs someone to replace the Lakers on their schedule. There is an opening. Television ratings will come if they are successful. That is the key in Orange County and the Southern California (for attendance as well).

An extra $20-$30 million a year covers a lot of problems for the Maloof brothers. As always, it’s about the money. This time, it’s just television money more than just stadium money.

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/03/31/kings-relocation-follow-the-television-money-to-anaheim/

[TheMACHINE]

and there you go...

[duncan228]

Mayor to plead Sacramento’s case to keep Kings (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ap-kings-relocation)
By Antonio Gonzalez

Sacramento isn’t losing its NBA team without a fight.

Mayor Kevin Johnson plans to attend the NBA Board of Governors meeting next month to plead Sacramento’s case to keep the Kings. The former NBA All-Star wrote on his blog Thursday night that he will give the league one final pitch to prevent the Kings from moving south to Anaheim and take steps to lure a franchise back should they leave.

“There’s still a little time left on the clock regarding our future with the Kings,” Johnson said. “Second, Sacramento means business when it comes to continuing our 25-year partnership with the NBA.”

Kings owners Joe and Gavin Maloof appear determined to relocate to Southern California next fall. About the only thing standing in their way is a majority vote of the NBA’s owners.

The Board of Governors meetings are April 14-15 in New York. Johnson said the league already has granted his request to attend and speak on behalf of Sacramento.

An NBA spokesman didn’t immediately return a message seeking comment. The league, which along with the Maloofs has not commented on most relocation talk, already has granted the Kings an extension until April 18 to file a request— mere days after the Board of Governors meet.

Johnson said he spoke with former Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory about how the Southern city dealt with the loss of the Hornets—who moved to New Orleans after the 2001-02 season—and, perhaps more importantly, how the city quickly lured back an NBA franchise. The Charlotte Bobcats formed in 2004, the league’s last expansion team.

Plans were still being made, Johnson said, but he will likely bring business and community leaders with him from Sacramento and the Central Valley to speak to NBA owners.

“They will want to know about possibilities of a new arena in Sacramento, and whether after all these years, our community can finally deliver,” Johnson said. “But the bottom line is, the opportunity to speak straight to the NBA is a huge step for our community. It puts our destiny exactly where it belongs: back in our own hands.”

On the web: http://www.kevinjohnson.com/

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ap-kings-relocation