Sacramento Making Renewed Case For Keeping Kings
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.
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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.
A former Kings vice-president who was instrumental in bringing the team to Sacramento is part of the high-profile coalition working to prevent the team from leaving.
One of the owners of the Kings will return to Sacramento to meet with the NBA's relocation committee after asking for another extension on whether to relocate the team to Southern California.
Mayor Kevin Johnson has faced blistering criticism for his approach to the possibility of the Kings leaving Sacramento, but his bombshell pitch to NBA executives may prove to be a turning point in his political career.
Another surprise announcement out of New York this morning about the possible move of the Sacramento Kings.
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.
The battle for the Kings moves from California to New York where the NBA Board of Governors is meeting today.
A standing-room only crowd packed things beyond the 17,317-seat capacity, clanking cow bells and roaring louder than they had in years. They brought handmade signs, painted their faces and cheered their loudest to will their beloved team back. And they nearly did.
Former Sacramento King Chris Webber says he's trying to keep the Kings in Sacramento.
Some will cry. Others will protest. There will be signs of support and banners expressing anger. And in the end, no matter the score, everyone will say goodbye.
A new deal designed to support small market NBA teams could be announced within days, and the owners of the Sacramento Kings would be on the wrong side of the incentive if they decide to move the team to Anaheim.
Kevin Durant scored 32 points and Russell Westbrook had 30 points and nine assists for the Oklahoma Thunder, who beat the Sacramento Kings 120-112 on Monday night for their fifth straight win.
The possible move of the Sacramento Kings to Anaheim will definitely taking a detour through the halls of the State Capitol.
Mayor Kevin Johnson is outwardly hopeful that Sacramento won't be long without an NBA team if the Kings move south, but fans who are leading the fight to keep the franchise say they have no hope another team would come.
Marcus Thornton and Samuel Dalembert scored 21 points apiece, Dalembert and DeMarcus Cousins each grabbed 15 rebounds and the Sacramento Kings hurt Houston's playoff hopes with a 104-101 win over the Rockets on Tuesday night.
The possible move of the Sacramento Kings to Anaheim may take a detour through the halls of the State Capitol.
When KHTK radio host Carmichael Dave began asking for donations from fans to build a new arena for the Kings themselves, he sparked a grassroots movement that has swelled into promises of donations that are approaching the half-million dollar mark. Now they just need to put their money where their mouth is.
Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson says he's planning on going to the NBA Board of Governors meeting next month to plead Sacramento's case to keep the Kings.
The goal of a new group called "Here We Build" is to not only keep the Sacramento Kings in the Capitol City but also to get a new stadium out of the deal.
Some of the professional sports franchises in the Los Angeles and Orange County area are reportedly concerned about a hit to their bottom line if another team, the Sacramento Kings, moves into their turf.
Ty Lawson scored 20 points, J.R. Smith and Danilo Gallinari had 17 each and the Denver Nuggets beat the surging Sacramento Kings 104-90 on Wednesday night.
City officials are asking the Sacramento Kings and the NBA for written guarantees that the team's owners will repay the tens of millions of dollars still owed to the city.
On a night when the biggest news for the franchise was happening off the court, the youthful Sacramento Kings and their loyal fans were focused only on the game. Inspired by a fan base that has stuck by them in a trying season, Marcus Thornton scored 24 points and tied a career high with 11 rebounds for the Kings, who won their season-high fourth straight game by defeating the Phoenix Suns 116-113 on Tuesday night.
The Anaheim City Council unanimously voted to approve a measure meant to entice the Sacramento Kings to move to Southern California.
City leaders may be preparing for a fight with the owners of the Sacramento Kings over millions of dollars still owed in loans.
