and Monta Ellis, and Warriors fans get the shaft. Let's look at some of the evidence: 1. Cavs got the pieces now (especially if Big Z returns) and LeBron requested to change his number today. 2. DWade likes it in Miami and Heat owner will spend money. 3. Bosh has said to build around him, but Raps have done little. Wait until Bosh sees the offers he gets. 4. Knicks have got money to burn. 5. Warriors still have Cohan, Rowell, Riley and Nelson. I'm no Nostradamus, but I'd bet money on the last one happening . What are some of your predictions for next season?
Re: Cavs win championship & keep LeBron, DWade and Bosh meet somewhere, Knicks get Am Warriors are even worse, wait not possible. Somehow some way, Warriors luck into a deal like the Kings, being able to dump Monta (think K-Mart) and get a nice piece like Landry and cap relief. Uh, not going to happen.
Re: Cavs win championship & keep LeBron, DWade and Bosh meet somewhere, Knicks get Am Uhh... no. But speaking of the Kings, there's this rumor going around that the Maloofs would sell the Kings because they need money. The person likely to buy would be Larry Ellison and he moves them to San Jose. If you were a business partner of Cohan (uhh, we as Warrior fans are partners of Cohan), this would be the kind of thing that would happen to you, but you would not expect. Famous last words? I won't accept a penny under $400 million. Maloof family sells beer distributorship dkasler@sacbee.com Published Tuesday, Dec. 08, 2009 Two weeks after folding the Monarchs, the Kings' owners have agreed to sell a New Mexico beer distributorship that's been the foundation of the family's business empire since 1937. Joe and George Maloof said Monday the family is selling the Joe G. Maloof Co. beer distributing business for an undisclosed sum. The purchaser is a wholesaler in Wyoming. The sale follows the recent shutdown of the Monarchs WNBA franchise and, earlier this year, payroll reductions throughout the Maloof organization. Joe Maloof and his mother, Colleen, have sold multimillion-dollar homes in the Los Angeles area in recent months. But the Maloof brothers said the family isn't retrenching in the face of a weak economy. Instead, the Maloofs are "prioritizing our businesses" around the Kings and a few other enterprises, said Joe Maloof. "We want to concentrate on our other businesses in Sacramento, L.A. and Las Vegas," said Maloof, who runs the Kings with his brother Gavin. Among other things, he sees great promise in the Maloof Money Cup, a 2-year-old skateboarding championship the family sponsors. Despite the family's lengthy history with the distributorship, the family has fielded numerous offers for the beer company over the years. The sale "was a good deal for us, frankly," said George Maloof. His brother downplayed the significance of the real estate sales in Los Angeles. "We buy and sell homes all the time," Joe Maloof said. The recession has clearly affected the Maloofs, though. The Kings imposed layoffs in May and were among a dozen NBA franchises that borrowed money via a line of credit arranged by the league. Ticket sales at Arco Arena have been soft this season despite the team's promising start. Nonetheless, Joe Maloof said the Kings are operating "probably around break-even right now" through their cost-cutting. The family also faces a tough economy in Las Vegas, where the value of its Palms Casino Resort has fallen from $386 million to about $20 million in the past two years, according to Securities and Exchange Commission filings by minority partner Station Casinos Inc. The Maloofs have said Station's figures woefully underestimate the true value of the Palms, which they say has held its own despite the rough economy. As for the beer business, an industry consultant said wholesalers are feeling the impact of the recession like most other businesses. "This is one of the toughest markets in a long time," said Michael Bellas, chief executive of New York consulting firm Beverage Marketing Corp. But Bellas said the Maloofs' company, which holds exclusive rights to distribute Coors products in New Mexico, has probably held up pretty well. He said the company's annual revenue is likely well more than $100 million. The company's monopoly status has helped it weather the recession. "They were not (under) any pressure at all to sell," said Harry Schuhmacher, publisher of trade publication Beer Business Daily. Full article here http://www.sacbee.com/2009/12/08/2378296/maloof-family-sells-beer-distributorship.html
Re: Cavs win championship & keep LeBron, DWade and Bosh meet somewhere, Knicks get Am So who wins the championship this year?
Re: Cavs win championship & keep LeBron, DWade and Bosh meet somewhere, Knicks get Am Miami has the cap space to sign a MAX free agent this summer. They already have one superstar so they don't need to sign two. If Bosh decides to leave Toronto, playing alongside Wade is an obvious match.
Re: Cavs win championship & keep LeBron, DWade and Bosh meet somewhere, Knicks get Am I would enjoy seeing a 30+ Kobe and Baron Davis try to win a championship.
