The Truth Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 It appears as though the Kings are moving closer to Anaheim. Sacramento mayor Kevin Johnson conceded that it is "more likely they're going to be in Anaheim." Johnson used the word "extremely" when asked about the likelihood of the Kings becoming the third NBA team in Southern California, before stopping in mid-sentence. "I don't think Sacramento can influence the outcome of their decision," he said. As the inability to secure a deal to replace the aging Sacramento arena dragged on, Joe and Gavin Maloof zeroed in on Anaheim as their top choice. The Kings have received an extension from the NBA to make a decision on their relocation.RealGM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 Wow that is awful for Sacramento, the rebuilding phase has been a total drag but when the Kings are winning they have some of the best fans in the league. I don't see how the Maloofs expect to do better in Anaheim either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Swish* Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 I think there is a good and a bad in this. For Sacramento Kings fans, it will be VERY hard to not have an NBA team to cheer for anymore or else, they'll just be fans of the Kings even though they don't play for their city. The good part of it is for Anaheim. Getting an NBA team is pretty insane. Pretty much my dream to happen in Montreal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Truth Posted March 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 For Sacramento Kings fans, it will be VERY hard to not have an NBA team to cheer for anymore or else, they'll just be fans of the Kings even though they don't play for their city.Oakland is nearby Sacramento. I'm sure multitudes of Kings fans would become Warriors fans should this relocation occur. The good part of it is for Anaheim. Getting an NBA team is pretty insane.it is, but I'm not sure the Kings would have much success in Anaheim. the city already has professional baseball and hockey teams, but there's two more NBA teams nearby as well (Lakers and Clippers). they'd still probably get good attendance, but not as good as what they'd get in some other cities. I, for example, live less than an hour from Anaheim. I've been to tons of Angels and Ducks games in my life. if the Kings moved there, I'd go to their games rather than the Lakers or Clippers. of course, I plan on moving next year, ironically to an area nearby the current Kings arena lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lkr Posted March 5, 2011 Report Share Posted March 5, 2011 It boggles my mind why a team would think it would be a good idea to move into a territory already claimed by the Lakers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
?QuestionMark? Posted March 5, 2011 Report Share Posted March 5, 2011 Because people in Orange County has this obsessive feeling about not wanting to be associated with Los Angeles and wants a team of their own. Therefore, the Kings could possibly do well for those transplants from other states/cities that live in the OC and just want to watch a game without having to drive to Staples. I don't think the Lakers will be hurt at all. Could even benefit them by having 45 home games a year. But the Clippers might suffer and go from being the JV team to the freshman/practice squad team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Truth Posted March 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2011 It boggles my mind why a team would think it would be a good idea to move into a territory already claimed by the Lakers definitely not the most strategic location in terms of attendance, but you you have to put yourself in the shoes of the Maloofs. they're completely unwilling to sell the team and they've lived in Cali for many years now. if they want to stay in the state and keep the team, Anaheim is their best option. it's not terribly close to Staples Center and they already have the Honda Center built there (home of the Anaheim Ducks). besides, there's tons of people living in SoCal, so they should still do fine there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Truth Posted March 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 Sacramento mayor and former NBA player Kevin Johnson has been talking for weeks as if it's a foregone conclusion that the Kings are headed to Anaheim next season. On Monday he said that the Maloofs have one foot and “three toes, maybe four” on the other foot out his city’s door. The team-owned and produced radio show on local station KHTK that runs weekly, “Kings Talk,” will, according to sources, no longer be taking phone calls from listeners because of the nonstop questions about the Kings' future that only the Maloofs could answer. In Anaheim, the Kings would be a tenant in the Honda Center, currently home to the Ducks hockey team. And while no one is sure what kind of fan base they will be able to generate as the third team in the Southern California market, the television rights revenues that could quadruple the Kings’ current contract and the chance to be more competitive in a large market are clearly motivation enough for the Maloofs.http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/212216/Kings_Move_To_Anaheim_Becoming_Increasingly_Apparent#ixzz1GjuDqirc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Truth Posted March 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 On March 3rd, the United States Patent and Trademark Office received an application by a Nevada corporation seeking exclusive rights to use the name "Los Angeles Royals." Another application filed the same day reserves the name "Anaheim Royals." The city of Anaheim, which owns the Honda Center, has reportedly insisted that any team playing there carry the city's name. The web domains losangelesroyals.com and anaheimroyals.com have also been registered within the past three weeks. A name change would help the team avoid confusion with the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League. Sacramento attorney Scott Hervey, who also represents the Maloof family, was involved in the trademark applications. The Kings, who were once called the Kansas City Royals, have played a few games lately in retro uniforms with that nickname.http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/212269/Kings_Could_Become_Royals_In_Move_To_Anaheim#ixzz1GoBmPFuf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Truth Posted March 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2011 Included in the $75 million package that the city of Anaheim is using to lure the Sacramento Kings to Southern California is a $50 million loan to the Maloof family from the organization that runs the Honda Center. The Maloofs have been negotiating for weeks with Orange County billionaire Henry Samieli, who manages the Honda Center for the city and owns the arena's main tenant, the NHL's Anaheim Ducks. Samueli's arena-management company is offering to spend $25 million to upgrade the building, including new locker rooms, office space, and other improvements. In addition, Samueli would pay for $50 million in "transition costs." Sources have said those costs would include the relocation fee imposed by the NBA, which could run to $30 million or more. The city is proposing to issue $75 million in bonds to cover those expenses, but Samueli's organization would be responsible for repayment. The Maloofs in turn would commit to repaying $50 million to Samueli. Also Saturday, the Kings issued a statement rejecting a plan by former Kings officials to renovate Power Balance Pavilion in Sacramento.http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/212596/Anaheim_Arena_Operator_Would_Loan_$50_million_to_Maloofs#ixzz1HqGQ3JnY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJNJ Posted March 27, 2011 Report Share Posted March 27, 2011 I don't watch the NFL but I'd rather see a football team in town (LA/OC) rather than the Kings coming here. The only good thing coming out of them arriving in Anaheim would be closer Laker away games for me lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Truth Posted March 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 The Lakers and Clippers strongly oppose the Kings' move to Anaheim, sources say, because it would bring a third team into their market playing out of a building (Anaheim's Honda Center) that sits just 30 miles away from Staples Center. But the Lakers and Clippers would need 14 other teams to oppose the Kings' relocation when it reaches the voting stage. 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 established by the league's Board of Governors vary from relocation to relocation. The Seattle SuperSonics, for example, paid a $30 million relocation fee when they moved to Oklahoma City.http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/212542/Lakers_Clippers_Oppose_Kings_Move_To_Anaheim#ixzz1I25W5RKp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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