Sacramento Kings sold to Seattle Group: Seattle Supersonics return to NBA! New Seattle NBA Team 2013

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The Maloof family is finalizing an agreement to sell the Sacramento Kings to a group that hopes to move the franchise to Seattle for the 2013-14 season, league sources told Yahoo! Sports.
Kings co-owners George, Gavin and Phil Maloof are expected to keep ...
The deal will sell the Kings for approximately $500 million to a group led by hedge-fund manager Chris Hansen and Microsoft chairman Steve Ballmer. The group is seeking to relocate the franchise to Seattle's KeyArena for the 2013-14 season.
The Seattle group's plans, with support of the NBA, is to play two seasons in KeyArena before moving into a new Seattle arena, sources said.
- Yahoo.com

[@Isaac-od4rm]

It's actually not a done deal yet. The Maloof brothers have backed out of deals like this before, so who knows if they do it again. Added question, is this 2k13 or 12

[@silvercrystal13]

RIP Seattle Supersonics... Hopefully this time it's for good.

[@bestlaidplans4511]

I agree that Sacramento has great fans (not necessarily better fans), but that doesn't matter to the NBA's revenue model. A lot of their money comes from vendors linked to big city stadiums and TV marketing. Seattle's was 13th highest around the end. Sacramento is around 20th now. So, while Sacramento loves basketball, the NBA doesn't love Sacramento. So all those Kings fans were better off buying something from the stadium and then heading home to watch the game. That's just real.

[@niksinthe916]

Seattle is Sacramento compared to San Francisco so the same year they open the doors to the new arena in Seattle San Francisco will have out shined them with what the Warriors will unveils right on the bay.

[@bestlaidplans4511]

It's just a name for a multipurpose building. Chicago Bulls played at Chicago Stadium from 1967-1994. Detroit Pistons played at Olympia Stadium 1957-1961. So, while they do play basketball in stadiums, they won't be playing basketball in Sacramento. Go Sonics!

[@36090pburke]

He didn't decide to just give the name out it was part of the deal to let the sonics out there lease early of key arena that the name and colors stay in seattle

[@goemz12]

it about damn time!!!!cant wait for the OKC vs Seattle games

[@coolsteve1985]

He is because they don't play Basktball in stadiums! They play basketball in arenas!

[@DynamicSkateboards12]

SEA-TOWN ALL DAY!! That's the REAL music comes from, Seattle brought you guys Bruce Lee, Brandon Lee, Ray Charles start pf his career, Nirvana Starbucks, Seattles best coffee, Washington Apples, The best herb, Even Clint Eastwood moved to Seattle and worked for Boeing for quite some time. lolololol did I mention Best Herb?

[@aprilcanty7684]

glad kings stay in sacramento

[@evanboone205]

Well you were wrong

[@Bugbunny321]

they will be called the Sacramento Kings

[@JENNA4981]

not so fast...

[@SpiffDogVideos]

KEEP DREAMING!.......TheBigRagoo

[@silvercrystal13]

David Stern is the best!

[@originalJboy157]

im buying season tickets !!

[@alize76ax]

No bro they're going to still be called the Sacramento Kings...I think what you meant to say is "thank you" Mayor Kevin Johnson for keeping the team in Sacramento....Just my advice, next time when your dumbass report something stupid like this, please do your research first...Thank you and Go Sacramento Kings...Good night now...

[@AcDcRack]

If the kings were to get sold to us why the fuck would we name them the Seattle Kings... So fucking stupid.... Tell me which name is better Seattle Kings or Seattle Supersonics

[@Channel54425]

What are you talking about? Sacramento never refused to build a new stadium...man are you an idiot.

[@chris10468]

Seattle garbage? Let me tell you something. The Seattle Seahawks aren't go garbage because, their in the playoffs and Seattle Storm aren't garbage because, they also made the playoffs,and the Seattle Mariners aren't garbage because, they fresh talent (rookies) and they were 4th in Defence in MLB. So if I was you I would SHUT THE HELL UP AND WEAR A PAPER BAG ON YOUR HEAD.

[@RenzMelchor]

I'm happy :)

[@MeltinJohn]

I support it. Personally Sacramento is not a good city for basketball or is it a good city.. the city has a black population to some extent and even the black players hate it lol.

[@MeltinJohn]

If they move, its a sign of natural selection. Sacramento is not a good city period.

[@NallePu83]

Seattle SuperSonics

[@yuubokumin415]

Sam Perkins!!! lol

[@FarikoPacer]

You're bad kid

[@ghostmedic171TV]

.... (chirping crickets)

[@Rdiesel]

Lol chodes but yea okc vs Seattle game will be one

[@crowlector]

lol a little premature?

[@invasiveshit]

Lies

[@silvercrystal13]

Kings are staying in Sacramento, good luck with hockey Seattle.

[@richardmccain9694]

The epitome of premature...Moron

[@elcaminoguy2188]

Fail

[@djibriljackson8868]

Bwahaha

[@Bugbunny321]

the

[@shaunbell2023]

Fake news

[@dlk20000]

Haa! Fucking hater!! Why? Because we have the fucking money and are building a brand new statium for them!! Seattle is an awesome city!!! You chodes refused to build a new statium dumbass!! Simple. It's all about the money and Seattle has tons of it!!!!!! SAY GOODBYE TO YOUR KINGS!!!! WELCOME BACK SUPERSONICS!!

[@IR0NXi0NG]

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[@jtpeck23]

Haha fucking haha you dumb shit!!! Who would ever subscribe to your lame ass ever again!!! Get your facts straight joker!!!!

[@zaragozam26]

Why would you want to send a basketball team back to that shitty, emo and fuking garbage city of Seattle? Fuk Seattle.

[@IR0NXi0NG]

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