Spurs-Grizzlies Game 2 register record low ratings
via Sports Media Watch
David Stern’s greatest fear seems to have materialized. It is the worst kept secret in the NBA that Stern hates the Spurs for being a low ratings draw. The elimination of the two LA teams, OKC which has Durant and the interesting Cinderella story of the Golden State Warriors, the Spurs-Grizzlies matchup is a worst case scenario when it comes to TV ratings...
Chris Grant on clock for biggest decision of his Cavaliers career
On Tuesday, laced with a more mature swag than we first saw three years ago, Nick Gilbert rolled in repping Cleveland with Machine Gun Kelly, his old man and a really excited local sports-talker and shook down David Stern, Adam Silver and the NBA establishment for another top pick.
After appearing disgusted to seated among the losingest teams in the NBA, with good reason...
Exiting Stern sings his own praises
Commissioner David Stern believes he is leaving the NBA in great shape and in great hands in looking back on his nearly 30-year tenure as the league's boss.
Speaking before what will be his final NBA lottery, the 70-year-old Stern admitted Tuesday he has made some mistakes in running the league but noted that not every decision has a happy ending.
Stern announced earlier this...
Stern believes he is leaving the NBA in good shape
Commissioner David Stern believes he is leaving the NBA in great shape and in great hands in looking back on his nearly 30-year tenure as the league's boss.
Speaking before what will be his final NBA lottery, the 70-year-old Stern admitted Tuesday he has made some mistakes in running the league but noted that not every decision has a happy ending.
Stern announced earlier this...
Michael Jordan made his best post-basketball decision by bringing back the Charlotte Hornets
Michael Jordan is making his best decision yet as owner of the Charlotte Bobcats, but unfortunately for the franchise, it has nothing to do with players or personnel.The team is probably still going to stink, but at least they will have a cool, nostalgic nickname. Yes, Michael Jordan has started the process of rightfully renaming his team the Hornets, which has been pretty much...
NBA does its dead level best to keep Phil Jackson retired
Last week, the NBA Board of Governors, no doubt carrying out strict marching orders from David Stern, voted to block relocation of the Kings from Sacramento to Seattle. In doing so, they also scuttled a potential sale of the Kings to a group led by Chris Hansen. Instead, the Maloof brothers will sell to a group headed by Vivek Ranadive. Tuesday, another penny dropped. Appearing on...
Will the NBA expand to include Seattle (and-one)?
Seattle thought it was getting its Sonics back — for a moment, anyway — until a group led by rich Seattlites Chris Hansen (not the pedophile catcher) and Microsoft bigwig Steve Ballmer was totally c-blocked by a vote of the NBA’s ownership. The decision was not a vote against Seattle, per se, but a vote for small-market Sacramento and a way to stick it to the douchebag Maloof...
Kings Stay In SacTown; Seattle Should Be Angry
The NBA has made it clear: the Kings are staying in Sacramento. To make a long story short, the Kings owners are losing money and want a new arena to replace ARCO (or whatever it is called this week). They had a deal to sell it to an ownership group that would move the team to Seattle and rebirth the SuperSonics. The NBA was on board until Sacramento mayor and former NBA All...
Rain City Hope: Possible expansion for Seattle NBA team
via Seattle Times
In the recently concluded tug of war between the cities of Sacramento and Seattle for the Kings franchise, the hard fact was that “There can be only one.” That wasn’t to say that Seattle, with its rabid fan base and rich basketball history, do not deserve an NBA franchise. However, as it is, no city will give up its franchise. Yet, a strong clamor for expansion...
Grizzlies vs Spurs: Western Conference Finals Preview
Who will win the battle of the big men? (Credit)
Every executive from ESPN, ABC, and the NBA is one 80-77 Game 1 away from throwing themselves off of some popular landmark in Memphis or San Antonio I’ve never heard of. So, why am I so excited?
Well, aside from the money ESPN is losing by drawing Memphis and San Antonio instead of some combination of Oklahoma City, Golden State...
Phil Jackson Confirms Interest in Seattle NBA Front Office Job on ‘The Tonight Show With Jay Leno’ (Video)
Poor Seattle NBA fans. Not only did the Kings stay in Sacramento, but now the fans have the “what if” of knowing that Phil Jackson was interested in a front office job if the team moved to the Pacific Northwest.
Jackson confirmed he spoke with Chris Hansen, the potential buyer of the Kings, prior to David Stern‘s decision to keep the team in California on The Tonight Show...
NBA Money: Who is to blame for this predictable playoff race?
David Stern woke up this morning, had his coffee, checks his emails, took his shower, and paid his refs. This has possibly been one of the most predictable NBA playoff races in recent memory. The underdogs were beaten handily; the bullies of the league prevail. To have a favorite in this year’s NBA playoffs is nearly under handing the game as opposed to previous years when...
A Portlander’s take on the Seattle Supersonics vs. NBA
PDX feels for Seattle…and Sacramento
In case you’ve been under a rock, in a cave or otherwise absent of news this week, you’ve probably heard that the city of Seattle will not be getting an NBA team in 2014. This is awful news for the people of Seattle, but as members of the Great Northwest, Portlanders can commiserate.
If you’re a Portlander, you’ve been stuck in the middle—geographic...
The Kings officially not moving to Seattle
It was all but a done deal the Sacramento Kings were headed to Seattle, but this is not the case now. On Wednesday the NBA owners voted against the move that would have sent the Kings from Sacramento to Seattle.
The owners rejected the move with a final vote of 22 to 8.
It was sad story when the Seattle Supersonics left Seattle and went to Oklahoma City. The Supersonics left behind...
What does it take to be in the NBA Finals?
As we watched the 2012-2013 season come to an end and then the first two-rounds of the NBA playoffs unfold, we can label what we saw as predictable. So what makes a team a member of this predictable group? What does it take to be in the NBA Finals?
The answer is one word and it is easy to remember, MARKETABILITY. If the world thinks NFL commissioner Roger Goodell likes...
Report: Maloofs Sell Kings To Group Led By Vivek Ranadive For $535 Million
After the NBA Board of Governors voted against moving the Kings to Seattle earlier this week, the Maloofs have now sold the team to a group led by Vivek Ranadive, who is currently a part owner of the Golden State Warriors, for $535 million.
According to Ken Berger, CBS Sports:
David Stern’s powers of persuasion and a closed path to Seattle resulted in the sale of the Kings on Thursday...
Sacramento Kings Look Like They’re Staying Put After Maloof Family Reportedly Reaches Agreement With Local Group
A person familiar with the deal says the Maloof family has reached an agreement with a Sacramento group headed by TIBCO software tycoon Vivek Ranadive to sell a 65 percent controlling interest in the Kings at a total franchise valuation of $535 million.
The person, speaking on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press late Thursday night because they weren’t authorized to...
San Antonio advances to West finals
The San Antonio Spurs held off a furious final rally to beat the Golden State Warriors 94-82 in Game 6 on Thursday night and advance to the Western Conference finals.
Tim Duncan had 19 points and six rebounds, Kawhi Leonard scored 16 points and the Spurs won the series in six games.
Tony Parker shook off a poor start to score 10 of his 13 points in the fourth quarter. Tiago Splitter...
Spurs headed back to Western Conference finals
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- The San Antonio Spurs held off a furious final rally to beat the Golden State Warriors 94-82 in Game 6 on Thursday night and advance to the Western Conference finals.
Tim Duncan had 19 points and six rebounds, Kawhi Leonard scored 16 points and the Spurs won the series in six games.
Tony Parker shook off a poor start to score 10 of his 13 points in the fourth...
DEVELOPING: Maloofs Sell Kings To SacTown Group, Announcement Friday
((HT: Chris Daniels/KING5))
From Daniels and his twitter feed...
Two sources now confirming sale of #NBAKings by Maloofs to @Vivek group.
And all this a day after George Maloof said he was under no pressure to sell the Sacramento Kings franchise to the Ranadive-led group, and at the same time, Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson was under the impression that the two groups would...
Sacramento can almost breathe again
Following yesterday's Board of Governors 22-8 vote to deny relocation of the Kings to Seattle, there were still some questions about what the next step would be. In a press conference following yesterday's vote, David Stern said there was a 24-48 hour window in which he expected the Maloofs to finalize a deal with Vivek Ranadive and the Sacramento group.
But after...
Seattle fans lament NBA decision
via AP
Two cities, two fanbases, one decision. One will celebrate, one will have to pick up the pieces and try again. Seattle has failed to win back an NBA Team after losing the Sonics franchise to Oklahoma. Despite what was initially a promising bid and the Maloofs’ approval, the NBA board has vetoed the relocation. Sonics fans have varied negative reactions, but have vowed to...
Grizzlies put away Durant, Thunder
The Memphis Grizzlies advanced to the Western Conference finals for the first time in franchise history by beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 88-84 on Wednesday night.
Zach Randolph had 28 points and 14 rebounds, Mike Conley added 13 points and 11 assists for Memphis, the fifth seed.
Kevin Durant missed a 16-foot jumper from the left wing to tie it with 6 seconds left, finishing...
Thunder eliminated by Grizzlies in playoffs
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- The Memphis Grizzlies advanced to the Western Conference finals for the first time in franchise history by beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 88-84 on Wednesday night.
Zach Randolph had 28 points and 14 rebounds, Mike Conley added 13 points and 11 assists for Memphis, the fifth seed.
Kevin Durant missed a 16-foot jumper from the left wing to tie it with 6 seconds...
California Kings: NBA Board rejects transfer, Sacramento keeps franchise
via SI.COM
Sacramento will keep its franchise. The NBA owners have voted against the relocation bid to Seattle. This was in accordance with the recommendation of a relocation committee. Sacramento residents led by Mayor Kevin Johnson, himself an NBA superstar, celebrate while Seattle fans are gravely disappointed. Statements were issued by the Seattle camp accepting the decision...
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