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EXCLUSIVE: Emails prove Maloof’s expressed major concerns about arena from the start

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Isaac Gonzalez

If you were to simply believe the story that most in Sacramento do, that the Maloof’s agreed to one thing in Orlando back during the NBA All-Star game in regards to a new arena and then changed their tunes as … Continue reading →

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Take a look at the Maloofs presentation to the NBA

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Isaac Gonzalez

The above Power Point presentation represents the Maloofs side of the story in the arena saga. It’s a little different than what we’ve been hearing in the press. Now that the deal appears to be dead, what do you think?

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Legal papers reveal Kings concerns with Downtown Railyards arena plan

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Isaac Gonzalez

By nearly all accounts, this week looks to be a pivotal moment in the ongoing Downtown Railyards arena saga. The owners of the Sacramento Kings, the Maloof brothers, will voice their concerns about the city’s proposal during the NBA Board of … Continue reading →

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NBA Commish gives codes message signaling arena troubles

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Isaac Gonzalez

Let’s decode this quote by NBA Commissioner David Stern in yesterday’s Salt Lake Tribune together, shall we? In regards to the hopes that the Kings will be playing in a new arena in three years time: You know, I’m more hopeful than I … Continue reading →

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George Maloof basically calls Sacramento officials liars in Sports Illustrated

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Isaac Gonzalez

George Maloof was quoted in multiple news outlets on Friday, both local and national, seemingly in an attempt to snuff out the public firestorm that erupted after the news broke that the Kings organization would not contribute any funding for … Continue reading →

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Arena details begin to trickle in

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Isaac Gonzalez

As news that the owners of the Sacramento Kings have agreed to a framework that would keep them from moving their team to another city continues to send shockwaves through the community, details of the tentative plans are beginning to … Continue reading →

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Arena agreement reached between Johnson, Maloofs

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Isaac Gonzalez

A visibly emotional Gavin Maloof told reporters on Monday that he was glad it was finally coming to an end. Referring to the intense 3-days of negotiations presumably, as it appears now that Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson has convinced the … Continue reading →

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Arena negotiations continue in Orlando

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Isaac Gonzalez

Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson, several city staffers, NBA officials, and the Maloof brothers are all currently in Orlando discussing the feasibility of building a new Downtown arena to keep the Sacramento Kings from moving to another city. Reports of the proceedings are limited … Continue reading →

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Arena vote pushed back by request of the NBA

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Isaac Gonzalez

The long-awaited vote on the proposed Downtown arena has been pushed back for a week after a request from the NBA, ranSACkedmedia has learned. The following emails are making the rounds between city staffers: ——————————- Dear Council Members, This is … Continue reading →

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NBA Commissioner David Stern talks Kings

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Isaac Gonzalez

The Commissioner of the NBA, David Stern, is featured in a new interview on NBA.com out this morning and he spoke for a few minutes about the Sacramento Kings and the ongoing discussions to keep the team in town. You … Continue reading →

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Sources: Maloofs have to come up with $60 million in cash for new Sacramento arena

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Isaac Gonzalez

The Sacramento Bee is reporting that multiple sources now say the Maloofs contributions to a new Sacramento arena would need to total $85 million to get the deal done; $60 million of that would have to be in cash, the … Continue reading →

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NBA says the March 1st deadline will not be extended

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Isaac Gonzalez

A spokesman for the National Basketball Association has told an Orange County Register sports reporter that unless the City of Sacramento has a financing plan that will produce a new arena for the Kings by March 1st, the NBA relocation … Continue reading →

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Does AEG want to help Sacramento in order to protect the Los Angeles Lakers?

Posted on December 17, 2011 by Isaac Gonzalez

If the financing plan for a new arena is going to fully materialize in Sacramento by March 1st, the NBA’s current deadline for city leaders to have the specific plans set in place, it will undoubtedly have to include revenue … Continue reading →

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The Sacramento Kings: Bigger, Badder, Better, Blacker

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Sergio Villarreal

Sacramento Kings fans are in for a treat before the season gets off the ground. Remember those black jerseys the team used to run with back in the “glory days”? Well, they’re back, minus so much purple and a change in … Continue reading →

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Are the Kings playoff-bound in 2012?

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Chris Cook

The last (and only) time there was a lockout-shortened season in the NBA was the 1998-99 season, and as some of you may remember, the Kings made the playoffs as a #6 seed, with a 27-23 record that year. That … Continue reading →

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