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...
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...
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...
Kings relocation to Seattle denied, team will stay in Sacramento
The Sacramento Kings are staying in California's capitol. That comes after the NBA's Board of Governor rejected the relocation bid which would have moved the team to Seattle.
The vote was 22-8 in favor of keeping the team in Sacramento. NBA Commissioner David Stern did not reveal which teams voted to allow the move. Stern said the next step is meeting with the Maloofs about...
Owners reject Kings move to Seattle, Stern talks expansion
On Wednesday, NBA owners voted unanimously to reject the Kings’ proposal to move to Seattle. At the start of the second quarter of last night’s Grizzlies/Thunder game, commissioner David Stern spoke about the news and then addressed the possibilities of Seattle still getting a team.
He first spoke about what the Kings need to do to stay in Sacramento long term, “The next 24...
NBA owners reject Sacramento Kings move to Seattle
While we’ve been covering this pretty extensively over the past few weeks and everyone knew this was coming, the NBA officially killed the Sacramento Kings’ proposed move to Seattle on Wednesday. The NBA owners voted Wednesday to reject the move with a 22-8 vote.
Until now the NBA’s relocation committee had simply recommended the league reject the move. Now that the owners...
NBA Owners Reject Kings’ Proposal to Move From Sacramento to Seattle
DALLAS — NBA owners voted Wednesday to reject the Sacramento Kings’ proposed move to Seattle, the latest in a long line of cities that have tried to land the franchise.
The 22-8 vote followed a recommendation made last month by the NBA’s relocation committee and may have finally brought an end to an emotional saga that has dragged on for nearly three years.
A group led by investor...
SONIC BOOM
Owners reject Kings move to Seattle
The Kings are officially not headed to Seattle, the league's owners rejected the idea with a vote of 22 to 8.
Kings relocation to Seattle denied, team will stay in Sacramento
The Sacramento Kings are staying in California's capitol. That comes after the NBA's Board of Governor rejected the relocation bid which would have moved the team to Seattle.
The vote was 22-8 in favor of keeping the team in Sacramento. NBA Commissioner David Stern did not reveal which teams voted to allow the move. Stern said the next step is meeting with the Maloofs...
NBA Board of Governors votes against Sacramento relocation to Seattle
NBA Decision
Before David Stern took to the podium to deliver the news, Sam Amick had something that provided at least some closure on the Sacramento and Seattle Supersonics saga.
The NBA Board of Governors has voted down the relocation bid to move the Kings to Seattle, @usatodaysports has learned
— Sam Amick (@sam_amick) May 15, 2013
Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times then followed...
And The Winner Is...Sacramento...Kings Are Staying...
((HT: News10.net/USAToday Sports))
After voting and going behind closed doors at the Hilton Anatole hotel in Dallas, the NBA relocation committee and owners have decided to stay in town with the future with the Sacramento Kings, according to USA Today Sports and their Twitter. The more interesting reaction will be from the Hansen-Ballmer group now as the league and its members...
Dwyane Wade's ridiculous outfit
Lately, NBA players have been dressing more and more ridiculously. I personally believe it's an attempt to rub David Stern's dress code in his face. Oh, the commissioner wants to enforce a dress code? Ok, we'll dress completely ignorantly without even the slightest modicum of class, but we'll fit it into the dress code.
Wade and Russell Westbrook are the most prolific...
Handicapping the new NBA television rights deals
In this week's edition of Sports Business Journal, John Ourand and John Lombardo report that the NBA wants to begin talks this summer with its two TV partners, ESPN and Turner Sports about new deals. Now the two deals with the incumbents expire after the 2015-16 season, but the NBA wants to strike while the iron is still hot. Knowing that Major League Baseball, the NFL and most...
NBA Team wars: Episode five
Top Five Sonics
The Revenge of David Stern appears to have reached an unhappy conclusion for Seattle.
But while this is a short-term setback, Seattle is almost guaranteed to have an NBA team in the next few years.
The city is one of the largest markets in America, it’s a basketball hotbed, it’s already proven it can support multiple professional sports teams, and a brand new...
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