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Grading the major players in the Sacramento-Seattle duel to the death

May 15, 2013
Grading the major players in the Sacramento-Seattle duel to the death

The saga is close to over.  It looks like a happy ending for Sacramento.  So let's look at the major players in this death duel and grade them.  Grades are based on their power, instincts, and overall effectiveness:Vivek Ranadive: Silico...

How the NBA can solve this dilemma with one simple stipulation

May 10, 2013

If Chris Hansen wants to buy the Kings, let him buy it.If he wants to throw all kinds of sick money at the Maloofs, let him do it.The NBA should let the sale go through.With one important stipulation:The team stays in Sacramento and no other vote on re...

Twitter Wars Heat Up: On the frontline with Bruski, Carmichael Dave and Breton

One of the fascinating aspects of this entire Sacramento-Seattle death duel has been the Twitter wars between media members.It must be a sign of the times when people air their dirty laundry in public without a hint of shame.  Maybe it's reality T...

Time for Kings fans to start dreaming again

Apr 29, 2013

Time to take a deep breath, Kings fans.Your long national nightmare is finally over.  The city won.  The carpetbaggers lost.  And now you can clear your head and start dreaming.You can dream about an ownership that aspires to NBA titles ...

Maloof letter to NBA: The Portions You Didn’t See

Apr 19, 2013

We were slipped a copy of the alleged original letter from George Maloof to the NBA.  Here are some of the juicier, redacted portions of the letter:"The offer from the Sacramento group was, plain and simple, just paltry. Chicken feed. Play money. ...

The Maloofs: How to destroy a franchise and get filthy rich

Apr 12, 2013

For all we know, the Maloof family might be sweetest, most kind group of folks in the world.For all we know, the Maloof family might be the most greedy, despicable bunch of dillettants since the Kardashians.But for the people of Sacramento, all we can ...

Sometimes a city just has to go for it

Mar 27, 2013

Sometimes, you just gotta go for it.That's the way I feel about Sacramento's spectacular, last-ditch attempt to save the Kings.Sure, if you look too close at the numbers, it's probably a bit of a gamble, but it's a worthy gamble.  A smart gamble.H...

Commentary: Better to empty, not fill, the arena

Commentary: Better to empty, not fill, the arena

Here We Buy was a noble idea hatched by devoted Kings fans to fill the arena for a single night to prove, well, uh... I'm not so sure what it was meant to do.And that's the problem.In recent weeks, it began to reek of desperation.  When the organi...

Report: Every billionaire in the world wants to buy the Kings

Jan 24, 2013

According to very reliable sources, every billionaire in the world wants to own the Sacramento Kings.Every single person on the Forbes Magazine billionaire list wants in badly, including Carlos Slim Helu, Bill Gates, Warren Buffet, Bernand Arnault, &nb...

The Untold, Kinda Real Story Behind the Name "HereWeBuy"

Jan 15, 2013

The HereWeBuy movement has caught fire in Sacramento, thanks to local Kings supporter Carmichael Dave, who hatched the idea and helped develop an amazing website that has captured the attention of the city. (See www.herewebuy.org)Thousands of fans have...