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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...
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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...
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1 day ago  |  Discuss

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...
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2 days ago  |  Discuss

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...
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2 days ago  |  Discuss

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...
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2 days ago  |  Discuss

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...
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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...
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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...
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2 days ago  |  Discuss

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...
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2 days ago  |  Discuss

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...
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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...
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3 days ago  |  Discuss

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...
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3 days ago  |  Discuss

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...
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3 days ago  |  Discuss

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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3 days ago  |  Discuss

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...
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3 days ago  |  Discuss

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...
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3 days ago  |  Discuss

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...
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3 days ago  |  Discuss

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...
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3 days ago  |  Discuss
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. 

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4 days ago  |  Discuss

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...
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4 days ago  |  Discuss

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...
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4 days ago  |  Discuss

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...
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4 days ago  |  Discuss

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...
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5 days ago  |  Discuss

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...
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5 days ago  |  Discuss

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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5 days ago  |  Discuss
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