KEVIN JOHNSON RUMORS
Sacramento Approves Deal to Build New Arena, Try to Keep Kings From Moving to Seattle
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — With the clock clicking down, the Sacramento City Council took its last shot at keeping the Kings in California’s capital by approving a public-private deal Tuesday to build a new 18,500-seat arena and retail center downtown.
Approval of the arena was the last step in what has been a full court press by mayor Kevin Johnson to keep the city’s only major...
Council approves Sacramento arena
With the clock clicking down, the Sacramento City Council took its last shot at keeping the NBA Kings in California's capital by approving a public-private deal Tuesday to build a new 18,500-seat arena and retail center downtown.
Approval of the arena was the last step in what has been a full court press by Mayor Kevin Johnson to keep the city's only major league sports...
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March 27, 2013
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Sacramento Businessmen Make Bid to Keep Kings in City, Vote on Seattle Proposal Set for April
The Seattle vs. Sacramento showdown is set.
The NBA received an official offer Friday from 24 Hour Fitness founder Mark Mastrov and billionaire Ron Burkle to buy the Sacramento Kings and keep the team from moving to Seattle, league spokesman Tim Frank said. No financial details of the proposal have been released.
Sacramento mayor Kevin Johnson announced the Mastrov-Burkle bid during...
Group bids to keep Kings in Calif.
The Seattle vs. Sacramento showdown is set.
The NBA received an official offer Friday from 24 Hour Fitness founder Mark Mastrov and billionaire Ron Burkle to buy the Sacramento Kings and keep the team from moving to Seattle, league spokesman Tim Frank said. No financial details of the proposal have been released.
Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson announced the Mastrov-Burkle bid during...
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March 01, 2013
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Sacramento Fights to Keep Kings, With Mayor Kevin Johnson Saying ‘Not Our Team. No Way’
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The wealthy investors who are partnering on a plan to keep the Sacramento Kings from moving to Seattle have finally been revealed, and they’re the two almost everybody expected — with a twist.
Mark Mastrov, founder of 24 Hour Fitness, will submit a bid to the NBA to buy the team on Friday, Sacramento mayor Kevin Johnson said in his State of the City address...
Mayor reveals plan to keep Kings in Sacramento
Mayor Kevin Johnson says Sacramento is back in the ballgame after announcing that two investors want to buy the NBA's Kings and build a downtown arena to stop the proposed move of city's only major league sports team to Seattle.
Mark Mastrov, founder of 24 Hour Fitness, will submit a bid for the team to the NBA on Friday, Johnson said in a speech Thursday night. Mastrov...
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February 28, 2013
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Sacramento mayor plans to keep Kings
Mayor Kevin Johnson says Sacramento is back in the ballgame after announcing that two investors want to buy the NBA's Kings and build a downtown arena to stop the proposed move of city's only major league sports team to Seattle.
Mark Mastrov, founder of 24 Hour Fitness, will submit a bid for the team to the NBA on Friday, Johnson said in a speech Thursday night. Mastrov...
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February 28, 2013
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Ellison enters picture as potential Kings suitor
The saga of the Sacramento Kings continues to grow. On Friday, the third richest man in America entered the picture, and according to a Kings minority owner Bob Cook, Larry Ellison will meet with Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson to discuss the Kings' future, the Sacramento Bee reported. The software tycoon, who is worth about $41 billion, previously had tried to purchase the...
Report: Investors ready to bid to keep Kings in Sacramento
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...
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