Audio: Grant Napear Talks With Randy Youngman About The Roller-Coaster Ride The Kings Have Been On
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The Golden State Warriors parted ways with coach Keith Smart on Wednesday, the first major fallout this offseason from a new ownership group that has promised sweeping changes to the perennial underachieving franchise.
The beginning of the show Tuesday coincided with the release of the 2011-12 NFL Schedule (should the labor situation be resolved). Grant fielded calls from all over the Sacramento area from fans wondering about the road their favorite team will have to travel in the upcoming season.
Business and political leaders in Sacramento have another chance to persuade the NBA that the Kings should stay in town, and they'll put a full-court press on league officials this week.
Outside The Lines panel: Grant Napear, Marcos Breton, Leigh Steinberg, and Rick Horrow discusses the possibility of the Kings relocating to Anaheim.
Mayor Kevin Johnson address the assembled media, via a teleconference, to address what he is doing to keep the Sacramento Kings and the NBA in Sacramento. He talks about 3 different scenarios, the promises he has made to the NBA owners and that he wants the Kings to stay in Sacramento. He then takes questions from the media.
The show opened with Grant continuing his heartfelt words from last night's (possibly) final Kings telecast. The team looked down and out, but magically, they were able to piece together one final run to force overtime and give the Arco faithful one last chance to blow the roof off of the aging building.
A day after a surprise announcement from Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson gave Sacramento hope the city could keep the NBA in the city, NBA Commissioner David Stern will talk about the city's chances.
Grant opens The Grant Napear Show from what could be potentially be the last show from the Kings game warm-ups. Grant talks about the Kings and the possibilities of if they leave Sacramento. He takes calls on memories and thoughts that have come from the Kings. Greg Lucanbill comes on to lead into Kings Live.
Mayor Kevin Johnson made a surprise announce at the NBA Board of Governors meeting in New York City Thursday identifying Pittsburgh Penguins owner Ron Burkle as an interested Sacramento NBA owner.
The battle for the Kings moves from California to New York where the NBA Board of Governors is meeting today.
