via Sac Bee:
Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson had a stern warning for Seattle SuperSonics fans who are excited about the prospect of the NBA returning to Seattle next season. ‘Don’t celebrate too early,’ he said. By virtually all accounts, the Sacramento Kings appear well on their way out of Sac-Town. The NBA’s Board of Governors is expected to approve it, and they should be playing in Seattle by the start of next season. Unless, of course, a group of deep-pocketed investors can convince the league to keep the franchise right where it is thanks to the hard work from Mayor Johnson to conjure up his master four-part plan.
Billionaire Ron Burkle and Bay Area investor Mark Mastrov are in serious discussions to team up on a bid to buy the Sacramento Kings and partner with the city of Sacramento on a plan to help finance a new downtown sports arena, The Bee has learned. A source familiar with the negotiations told The Bee that Burkle and Mastrov are both committed to keeping the team in S...
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