Comments on: David Stern sets the stage for final leg of the Sacramento Kings saga

By: vgne

vgne — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 11:45:17 +0000

Maybe you’re right, maybe there isn’t the same kind of support in Sacramento as there once was, but one thing I do know is that the supporters of the Sacramento Kings are NO JOKE and we will continue to believe and we will continue to fight for our team until the very end!

By: mazblast

mazblast — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 21:04:31 +0000

The team will go where Stern wants it to go. All the committees, Boards, and whatever are mere window dressing. Neither city should trust him, as he’ll do what he wants and will have a rationalization either way.

The one good thing that will come out of this, maybe the only good thing, is that we’ll be rid of the Maloofs.

By: Robert

Robert — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 18:07:30 +0000

Pretty pathetic. Seattle has other sports venues in it- during the time of the Sonics(Seahawks- Mariners). Seattle is a first class city with 100 things to do. Sacramento hasnothing to do but shop obsessivly at Wal Mart.

Sacramento has no other teams to worship. The Kings are the only thing in town -in a city that is considered the “Topeka” Kansas of California. So of course attendance is higher.

This is even sadder that these folks have zero life. 600 Million for the “Tampa Bay Rays” of Basketball says it all.

The Kings will never win anything but a “Runners Up” trophy while staying in Sacramento, Kansas.

Please. Moving this team to Seattle will increase life and upgrade the Kings to a first class city.

Staying in Sacramento only pro longs misery and last place dwelling.

By: ruffridin

ruffridin — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 06:17:40 +0000

Both cities should have a team…Vancouver too

By: dans761

dans761 — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 03:57:03 +0000

As Stern said its not an issue

By: dans761

dans761 — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 03:30:13 +0000

You are a joke! That’s like saying okc has the best fans because their attendance! What you fail to mention is/was in 1985 NBA was a new novelty in Sacramento like OKC is/was in 2008. Then in Sacramento when the novelty wears off then the Kings start winning so people continue to go to games! Now? You are DEAD LAST in attendance in the NBA you were DEAD LAST, last year and from 2008 forward near dead last in attendance! Another example of the dwindling support in Sacramento? The “here we stay” night in Sacramento where the fans/media spent 4 WEEKS organizing to show the NBA Sacramento is a NBA city. After giving out free tickets, discounted tickets and everything short of handing them out to homeless people Sacramento could only fill 93% of the building! An embarrassment! Talk up Sacramento all you want, they had fan support when they moved from KC in 1985 but now that the Kings are a losing franchise and the novelty wore off that’s where you sit today DEAD LAST in attendance in the NBA. Sacramento isn’t special. The team was in 4-5 different cities. I’m not gonna predict who ends up with the Kings/Sonics but one thing is for sure there are many more Sonics fans then Kings fans. Sacramento should not get the benefit of the doubt people in Seattle, KC, Omaha Rochester Vancouver etc never got. You aren’t special or else your attendance today would reflect that! Tired of you Sacramento people thinking you’re so much better then everyone else. Show up for games and stop using every excuse in the book not to. Relying on something you use to have wont keep your team, and you’re certainly no better then any NBA city that has lost their team.

By: mogogo1

mogogo1 — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 03:05:23 +0000

Wasn’t there supposedly a clause in the ownership agreement where the Kings’ minority owners got first dibs if the Maloofs sold? At least that’s what PBT originally reported and there certainly hasn’t been time for a court to rule on it. How could the NBA okay any sale until that was resolved?

By: vgne

vgne — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 02:19:12 +0000

WHY DOES SACRAMENTO DESERVE TO KEEP IT’S TEAM?
Average Home Attendance 1985-2008 (K = Sacramento Kings, S = Seattle SuperSonics)

1985
K- 10,333
S- 8,032,
1986
K- 10,333
S- 8,692,
1987
K- 10,333
S- 12,008,
1988
K- 16,517
S- 12,920,
1989
K- 17,014
S- 12,244,
1990
K- 17,014
S- 12,443,
1991
K- 17,014
S- 14,315,
1992
K- 17,317
S- 15,805,
1993
K- 17,317
S- 14,682,
1994
K- 17,317
S- 15,457,
1995
K- 17,317
S- 17,007,
1996
K- 17,317
S- 17,072,
1997
K- 14,767
S- 17,072,
1998
K- 16,750
S- 17,072,
1999
K- 17,562
S- 15,018,
2000
K- 17,317
S- 15,630,
2001
K- 17,317
S- 15,630,
2002
K- 17,317
S- 15,451,
2003
K- 17,317
S- 15,541,
2004
K- 17,317
S- 15,255,
2005
K- 17,317
S- 16,475,
2006
K- 17,317
S- 16,198,
2007
K- 17,317
S- 15,955,
2008
K- 14,150
S- 13,355

SACRAMENTO’S attendance was HIGHER than Seattle’s for 21 OUT OF 24 SEASONS since the Kings moved here in 1985. Sacramento has sold out 17 out of its 28 seasons. If you think Seattle supports their Sonics more than Sacramento does for its Kings then you are only kidding yourself, numbers don’t lie! The Maloofs have threatened to move the Kings for the last few years and BACKED OUT on an arena deal. Fans have lost trust in their team due to all of the Maloof’s nonsense. Give us new owners and our trust and attendance will go back up.

SACRAMENTO DESERVES TO KEEP IT’S TEAM! TWO WRONGS DON’T MAKE A RIGHT!

herewebuy.org ($23,280,000 and counting as of 2/19/13)

(Source: http://www.apbr.org/attendance.html)

By: harper2

harper2 — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 01:20:56 +0000

Don’t get me wrong, I want the Kings to stay more than anyone. But after 3 years of being put through this emotional rollercoaster, having my thoughts consumed of this on a daily basis, I find some relief in knowing that either way, the saga will finally be over for good this time.

By: mrlaloosh

mrlaloosh — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 01:09:07 +0000

Slimy Stern has already sold Sac Town down the river. All this phony posturing is comical. This deal is DONE!