Agreement for new Seattle arena reached

[OSUFan_88]

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Doubt the Maloofs would go to Seattle.

[Lieutenant Dan]

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I could see it. Isn't Seattle in King County. Still would rather see the Sonics back in Seattle though.

I'm sure it will be the Sonics, and I'd bet that Hansen has a handshake deal done (or nearly done) with a franchise already.

I'm really excited for NHL hockey, too!

[JerzeyReign]

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Good! So now when I weasel my way back to Fort Lewis there will be something to watch!

Now maybe... just maybe... they can find a way to bring back the T-Man radio show -- don't judge me lol

[BunnyHardaway]

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I'm sure it will be the Sonics, and I'd bet that Hansen has a handshake deal done (or nearly done) with a franchise already.

I'm really excited for NHL hockey, too!

During the press conference yesterday both Hansen and the mayor both said they were "one step closer to bringing the Sonics back where they belong". There's no way the team will be called anything else.

[Caveman24]

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on the documentary "Sonic Gate" that the city of Seattle part of the deal to move them to OKC have the rights to jerseys,the sonic name etc will they be getting the Sonics record book and team history back as well may sound like a dumb question but just asking?

[BornBetter]

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Lucky bastards, us Kansas Citians have had this new empty arena just sitting around for years now waiting for an NBA team, NHL team, or SOMETHING besides Celine Dion concerts and WWE events. All we get is one or two preseason games. I'm not gonna lie, if Seattle gets the Kings I'm going to be pissed. They need to come back to KC to round out the franchises -- Chiefs, Royals, Kings.

[JODYE]

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If they name the team anything but the Sonics, it would be an incredible disservice to the city of Seattle and to Seattle NBA fans.

I really hope that they grant them their history back. No one in their right mind recognizes that as Thunder history. Those banners better be hanging in that new arena.

[Trackball]

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Lucky bastards, us Kansas Citians have had this new empty arena just sitting around for years now waiting for an NBA team, NHL team, or SOMETHING besides Celine Dion concerts and WWE events. All we get is one or two preseason games. I'm not gonna lie, if Seattle gets the Kings I'm going to be pissed. They need to come back to KC to round out the franchises -- Chiefs, Royals, Kings.

As much as "Kansas City Kings" does have a nice ring to it (and alliteration too), the fact remains that when the Kings WERE there, they had really bad arena attendance--thus, not much money coming in for the team. Even when they had Hall-of-Famer Nate "Tiny" Archibald, they couldn't get fans to come.

I doubt any of the suited corpses in the NBA front office have forgotten that.

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[WTF]

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#nba2lou

Bring the Kings to Louisville baby! The Louisville Kings has a very nice ring to it.

[JerzeyReign]

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After looking at the Forbe's most profitable NBA team list, Jordan should seriously move the Bobcats up there. It'll help him get out of the red and it'll give you at least 3-4 years to assemble a good team. Of course he'll have to find the right front office and stay away as much as he can.

[thaima1shu]

No team will come up here unless they sell to Chris Hansen. The arena is dependent on him owning the team.

[Coug00]

Wojo is saying Stern is pressuring the Maloofs to sell to Hansen.

http://nba.si.com/2012/10/26/maloofs-sacramento-kings-seattle-david-stern/

[BornBetter]

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As much as "Kansas City Kings" does have a nice ring to it (and alliteration too), the fact remains that when the Kings WERE there, they had really bad arena attendance--thus, not much money coming in for the team. Even when they had Hall-of-Famer Nate "Tiny" Archibald, they couldn't get fans to come.

I doubt any of the suited corpses in the NBA front office have forgotten that.

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I was too young to watch the Kings when they were here, but I've heard this same story. Maybe I'll just move to a city that has an NBA team since it looks like we'll never get one. The thing that really irks me is KC was pretty much promised a pro sports team would come with the Sprint Center and to this day we still don't have one and that arena has been here since 2007.

[thaima1shu]

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HOLY CRAP!!

Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
The Seattle group's plans, with support of the NBA, is to play two seasons in Key Arena before moving into a new Seattle arena, sources say.

4m Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
The deal will sell the Kings for approximately $500 million, with the Seattle group seeking relocation to Key Arena for the 2013-'14 season.

10m Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
The Maloofs are finalizing an agreement to sell the Sacramento Kings to the Hansen-Ballmer led Seattle group, sources tell Yahoo! Sports.

[DonkeyJote]

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HOLY CRAP!!

I'm so excited!!!