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**King Sancho Fantastic** · 01-09-2013, 10:41 AM

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@WojYahooNBA: The Maloofs are finalizing an agreement to sell the Sacramento Kings to the Hansen-Ballmer led Seattle group, sources tell Yahoo! Sports.

Seattle deserves a team.

**RollWithEm** · 01-09-2013, 10:43 AM

This is fantastic news! I'm pumped for the city of Seattle... as long as they get rid of all their players.

**R-Star** · 01-09-2013, 10:50 AM

This is why Cousins isn't allowed to be moved?

**King Sancho Fantastic** · 01-09-2013, 10:52 AM

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@WojYahooNBA: The Seattle group's plans, with support of the NBA, is to play two seasons in Key Arena before moving into a new Seattle arena, sources say.

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The Big Dipper · 01-09-2013, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by King Sancho Fantastic

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The Key Arena is fine I mean for watching basketball it is a great place the seats are stacked high so you always have a good view. They just don't have all the restaurants and parking garages and bars the NBA wants them to have. I mean the 96 finals were played there it is a good place to play. However a new stadium next to the Football and Baseball stadiums would rule!

**Knicks4life** · 01-09-2013, 11:18 AM

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@dailythunder
Clay Bennett owns the SuperSonics name and logo, but under the settlement, agreed to turn it over to a new Seattle owner at no cost.

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**Knick Killer** · 01-09-2013, 11:21 AM

Sad to see how far the Kings have fallen from but if anyone deserves a team it's Seattle.

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**R-Star** · 01-09-2013, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Knick Killer

Sad to see how far the Kings have fallen from but if anyone deserves a team it's Seattle.

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Or Red Deer.

Cajon · 01-09-2013, 11:40 AM

Sad for the King fans but happy for the Sonic fans.

**E.H. Munro** · 01-09-2013, 11:40 AM

Since the Kings/Royals franchise is being abandoned, I wonder who picks it up?

**Gonzo** · 01-09-2013, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by The Big Dipper

The Key Arena is fine I mean for watching basketball it is a great place the seats are stacked high so you always have a good view. They just don't have all the restaurants and parking garages and bars the NBA wants them to have. I mean the 96 finals were played there it is a good place to play. However a new stadium next to the Football and Baseball stadiums would rule!

Somebody's been watching SonicsGate

**Bogg** · 01-09-2013, 12:02 PM

Unfortunate for Kings fans, they really show up and support the team when the product is watchable.

**Ron** · 01-09-2013, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by E.H. Munro

Since the Kings/Royals franchise is being abandoned, I wonder who picks it up?

Very good point...an original franchise nickname is being abandoned. Sad day in that regard, but happy for the city of Seattle.

**RollWithEm** · 01-09-2013, 12:17 PM

I would love to see a new GM get in there and clean house. I'd hate to see that franchise is Seattle continuing to play selfish basketball with no chance of contending for years to come.

**Prince** · 01-09-2013, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by E.H. Munro

Since the Kings/Royals franchise is being abandoned, I wonder who picks it up?

I would think Hansen would own the name and trademarks for the franchise for the time being. If a team is looking to take up the name again in Sacramento I could see him relinquishing the name and trademarks just like Clay Bennett did with the SuperSonics.

01-09-2013, 10:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
RollWithEm Never Argue with a Fool Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New Orleans Posts: 28,173 Rep Power: 5962494	Re: Maloofs selling Kings This is fantastic news! I'm pumped for the city of Seattle... as long as they get rid of all their players. __________________ But that's just me. RWE's Random Questions: (Close Friends, Virginity, Home-Schooling, Wiretapping, Cheating, Piracy) RWE's Movie Rankings: (Coen Brothers, Stanley Kubrick, Top 90 of the 90's) RWE's Underground Update - RWE's SciFi Corner RWE's Smash Central - RWE's Culinary Cul de Sac 2015 FRSL Champion New Orleans Jazz Lawson - Thabo - Thad - Brow - Big Al - Manu - Jayson

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R-Star BBB.net Archivist Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The village of Clive, bro Age: 30 Posts: 37,805 Rep Power: 21474884	Re: Maloofs selling Kings This is why Cousins isn't allowed to be moved? __________________

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Knick Killer -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Age: 20 Posts: 9,400 Rep Power: 8494693	Sad to see how far the Kings have fallen from but if anyone deserves a team it's Seattle. Sent from my iPhone using Verticalsports.com Free App __________________

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Cajon First Round Draft Pick Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Philippines Posts: 1,092 Rep Power: 163097	Re: Maloofs selling Kings Sad for the King fans but happy for the Sonic fans.

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E.H. Munro Baddest Honky Mofo Alive Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 24,260 Rep Power: 21474869	Re: Maloofs selling Kings Since the Kings/Royals franchise is being abandoned, I wonder who picks it up? __________________ If everyone loves you you're doing it wrong. "Opium is the religion of the masses." Fred Reed The Power of 99 Press "He thinks it's going to be fun being governor. It's only fun being governor of New York if you have money to spend, and I spent it all." Nelson Rockefeller on his successor, Hugh Carey.

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Bogg Moderator Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 4,576 Rep Power: 3976807	Re: Maloofs selling Kings Unfortunate for Kings fans, they really show up and support the team when the product is watchable.

01-09-2013, 12:17 PM	#14 (permalink)
RollWithEm Never Argue with a Fool Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New Orleans Posts: 28,173 Rep Power: 5962494	Re: Maloofs selling Kings; will likely become the Seattle SuperSonics I would love to see a new GM get in there and clean house. I'd hate to see that franchise is Seattle continuing to play selfish basketball with no chance of contending for years to come. __________________ But that's just me. RWE's Random Questions: (Close Friends, Virginity, Home-Schooling, Wiretapping, Cheating, Piracy) RWE's Movie Rankings: (Coen Brothers, Stanley Kubrick, Top 90 of the 90's) RWE's Underground Update - RWE's SciFi Corner RWE's Smash Central - RWE's Culinary Cul de Sac 2015 FRSL Champion New Orleans Jazz Lawson - Thabo - Thad - Brow - Big Al - Manu - Jayson

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