The Sacramento Kings are seriously considering the possibility of applying to the NBA by the league's March 1 deadline for relocation to Anaheim for next season, according to sources with knowledge of the team's thinking. The Kings haven't made a final decision, but sources said team officials have been in Orange County, Calif., this month to gather more first-hand data on the feasibility and potential obstacles involved in trying to move to Anaheim's Honda Center at season's end after a 26-season run in Sacramento and numerous failed attempts to secure the financing needed for the construction of a new modern arena. NBA commissioner David Stern publicly confirmed for the first time Saturday night at his annual All-Star Weekend news conference that the Kings have had discussions with Anaheim officials about a possible move. Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/allstar2011/news/story?id=6140807
It looks like the Kings will move once they get approval according to Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson (former NBA player). http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2011...ohnson-says-the-kings-are-most-likely-moving/ Then he said something weird. He mentioned Sactown will want to keep the Kings name even if the Kings move -- I guess in case Sacramento ever gets another NBA team. http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2011...-about-retaining-sac-kings-name-post-maloofs/ Maybe he's thinking about a D-League team. Whatever just let them have the Kings name so there will be an NBA legacy to Sacramento. I think the team started out as the Kansas City Omaha Kings.
