Semi-OT: Kings to Anaheim.... not so fast?

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  1. chris_in_pdx

    chris_in_pdx OLD MAN

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    From the Sacramento Bee:

    Very interesting.
     
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    maxiep RIP Dr. Jack

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    I hope they stay. I hate the idea of three teams in one metro area when so many places that could use an NBA franchise.
     
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  3. maxiep

    maxiep RIP Dr. Jack

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    As an aside, isn't Ron Burkle the guy that pals around with Bill Clinton? I've heard stories that they fly on his private jet with Playboy bunnies and models and put notches in their mile high club belts.
     
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  4. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    That is a local newspaper trying to stay positive. I have heard from people in the orginization that it is a done deal! They were told to start looking for new jobs.
     
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  5. chris_in_pdx

    chris_in_pdx OLD MAN

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    In all fairness, this is pretty breaking news. Kevin Johnson pretty much pulled a proverbial rabbit out of the hat at the NBA meetings. It may HAVE been a done deal in the eyes of the organization, but this new development may be enough to make the Board vote against relocation... and if THAT happens, Johnson should be annointed Mayor For Life in that city.
     
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  6. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    He should be elected Gov. for life for that dunk he put down on Hakeem!!!
     
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    chris_in_pdx OLD MAN

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    video proof or it didn't happen
     
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  8. ironcrotch

    ironcrotch Well-Known Member

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    serious? easily one of the best poster dunks in history.

    [video=youtube;oVcSndz52DE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVcSndz52DE[/video]
     
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    cant really force the maloofs to sell...
     
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    Yeah, they're still moving - but here's a possibility for a Hornets relocation to Cali....
     
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    Wouldn't the Hornets go to San Jose? That would be a f'ing travesty, not for San Jose but for California getting the monopoly on west coast teams.
     
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    Well, California kind of owns the west coast.
     
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  13. EL PRESIDENTE

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    ironic that clay bennett is heading up the relocation committee.
     
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  14. The Professional Fan

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    Exactly my first thought.
     
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  15. MrSelfDestruct

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    I came here to post this.
     
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    You can't force them at all. BUT... You can vote against the move. If that happens, then the Maloofs are stuck keeping the team in SacTown. Maybe then, they would sell.
     
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    THe NBA wants a new arena and Sacramento is one of the most financially fucked areas in the USA. they're good as gone.
     
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  18. Eastoff

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    [​IMG] This guy has a money?!
     
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    julius Living on the air in Cincinnati... Staff Member Global Moderator

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    I think it's more insulting than ironic.
     
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  20. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    They can't force them to sell, but they can force them to stay. Seriously, the NBA is losing its roots and I think it's bullshit. Why not just relocate all the teams to NY, Chicago, and LA and call it good.
     
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