SB Nation Bay Area - Sacramento Kings Could Move To Virginia Beach, According To Reporthttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48817/bayrea-fave.png2012-11-30T17:06:26-08:00http://bayarea.sbnation.com/rss/stream/30272152012-11-30T17:06:26-08:002012-11-30T17:06:26-08:00If not Virginia Beach, then somewhere else
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<p>If the Virginia Beach deal falls through, there are other cities more than happy to take the Kings from the Maloofs.</p> <p>The departure of the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.sactownroyalty.com/">Sacramento Kings</a> from the city of Sacramento seems all but certain, <a href="http://www.csnbayarea.com/basketball-sacramento-kings/kings-talk/Kings-divorce-from-Sacramento-is-inevita?blockID=807683&feedID=2802" target="_blank">Ray Ratto of CSN Bay Area writes</a>, and if it isn't to Virginia Beach it will be to somewhere else.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.csnbayarea.com/basketball-sacramento-kings/kings-talk/Report-Virginia-Beach-Kings-arena-detail?blockID=807347&feedID=2802" target="_blank">Virginia Beach has reportedly</a> worked out a proposal for the city to build a multipurpose arena where the Kings would be the primary tenant. As Ratto <a href="http://www.csnbayarea.com/basketball-sacramento-kings/kings-talk/Kings-divorce-from-Sacramento-is-inevita?blockID=807683&feedID=2802" target="_blank">writes</a>, there is still plenty of work to be done and plenty to go wrong in the proposed project, the Maloof family's financial situation will send the team elsewhere.</p>
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<p>But the marriage between Sacramento and the Kings is now pretty much one in name only. Those who care about the Kings have watched their personal needles move from the purple of loving the team to the red of hating the Maloofs more. They know that even if Virginia Beach doesn't happen, Seattle is heating up in the bullpen ready to make its play. And they know the Maloofs are down to the strings in their pockets, and would happily sell the team to Nova Scotia interests to get out of their ever-worsening financial jam.</p>
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<p>If the Kings move, it will be yet another city in a long and illustrious line of hometowns, from Kansas City, Omaha, Rochester and Cincinnati. The Virginia Beach deal isn't set in stone quite yet. The State of Virginia still needs to loan out $150 million for the project to be completed, and if Virginia Beach falls through, the city of Seattle is waiting with open arms after agreeing with investor Chris Hansen to build an arena to lure an NBA team.</p>
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<p>But the failure of this deal would only mean a new one down the road, and more of the scab-picking that has already wrecked Sacramento's links to the Kings. The city seems done with the entire process, and even those who still believe in some deus ex machina to save the team must know that it is just one more band-aid. They have learned that their team really isn't theirs after all, and there is no repairing that feeling once it is lost.</p>
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<p>The Maloof's have been asking the city of Sacramento for a largely taxpayer funded arena for the Kings to move into. After agreeing in principle to a deal with the city and the NBA in February, the Maloofs backed out of the agreement in April.</p>
https://bayarea.sbnation.com/kings/2012/11/30/3712766/sacramento-kings-relocation-nbaPeter Woodbrook2012-08-31T17:37:36-07:002012-08-31T17:37:36-07:00Sacramento Kings Looking More Likely To Be Relocated, According To Report
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<p>Despite the nonsensical rumor that popped up this past week regarding the potential move by the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.sactownroyalty.com/">Sacramento Kings</a> to Virginia Beach, there is apparently a growing sense around the NBA that relocation is just a matter of time.</p>
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<p>Talked with a (non-Kings) exec who said feeling around the league that it is "more and more remote" team stays in Sacramento. Just the vibe.</p>
— Scott Howard-Cooper (@SHowardCooper) <a href="https://twitter.com/SHowardCooper/status/241652691812618240" data-datetime="2012-08-31T21:44:26+00:00">August 31, 2012</a>
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<p>There was guarded optimism that a new arena plan could be worked out when the NBA and the Maloofs (in concert with Mayor Kevin Johnson) seemed to come to an agreement at the All-Star Break, but the Maloofs made some objections that held up any deal from being made.</p>
<p>Indeed, with the Kings ownership refusing to sell, and the NBA and their owners reluctant to force the team to sell, there seems to be no path forward for the Kings to stay in Sacramento. With the Maloof family digging in, it'll be very hard to see either side coming to an agreement that ensures the Kings stay the Kings. The only hope is the Maloofs come to the table.</p>
<p><i>Talk about Kings relocation rumors <a target="_blank" href="http://www.sactownroyalty.com">over at Sactown Royalty</a>. Hit up <a target="_blank" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nba">the SB Nation NBA hub</a> for more coverage of the league.<b><br></b></i></p>
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https://bayarea.sbnation.com/2012/8/31/3283931/sacramento-kings-relocation-rumorsAvinash Kunnath2012-08-30T08:55:50-07:002012-08-30T08:55:50-07:00Kings Not Involved In Virginia Beach Arena, According To Report
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<p>Despite all the hard work by Comcast Spectacor to get a new arena built in Virginia Beach, the <a href="https://www.sactownroyalty.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Sacramento Kings</a> have made no signs of wanting to move there, according to <a href="http://www.csnbayarea.com/basketball-sacramento-kings/kings-talk/Report-Kings-not-involved-in-Virginia-Be?blockID=764879&feedID=2802" target="_blank">a report from CSN Bay Area. </a></p>
<p>No member of the Maloof family was present at a Tuesday meeting in Virginia Beach, while Comcast president Peter Luuko has not even spoken to the team. Furthermore, the Kings have not filed for any Virginia-based trademark applications with the terms 'Kings' or 'Royals,' and have no new trademark applications with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.</p>
<p>To speculate, even if the Kings were to begin talks with the Virginia Beach area, they might not even have a stadium to move to:</p>
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<p>Even if Comcast-Spectacor did initiate talks with the Maloofs, Virginia Beach is still far from breaking ground on a new arena. Two city councilmen said they would oppose using public funds to build the stadium and questioned the city's proposal.</p>
<p>Councilman Bill DeSteph noted the "misleading" geographic parameters the city used. Under their framework, which allowed them to calculate that Virginia Beach's market included three million people, Sacramento could claim to be a market of 10 million people.</p>
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<p>The Kings might not be staying in Sacramento long-term, but it doesn't sound like Virginia Beach is in their future at the moment either.</p>
<p><i>For more on the Sacramento Kings, make sure to check out <a href="http://www.sasctownroyalty.com" target="_blank">Sactown Royalty</a>. </i></p>
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https://bayarea.sbnation.com/2012/8/30/3279710/sacramento-kings-virginia-beach-arenaErnie Pomin2012-08-29T11:15:39-07:002012-08-29T11:15:39-07:00Comcast Specatcor Guarantees 25-Year Lease On Proposed Virginia Beach Stadium
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<p>In a meeting with Virginia Beach officials on Tuesday Comcast Spectacor noted their hopes to obtain another professional sports team, while guaranteeing 25 years of lease payments if a new arena were built in Virginia Beach, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.news10.net/news/article/206972/2/Comcast-would-seek-pro-team-to-fill-new-Va-Beach-arena">according to report. </a></p>
<p>That sports team very well could be the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.sactownroyalty.com/">Sacramento Kings</a>, though they were not directly mentioned by name by Comcast Spectacor president Peter Luukko, but he left little doubt in the minds of the Virginia Beach City Council that the Kings are at least one of the teams they are looking into.</p>
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<p>"We know where there's opportunity potentially," Luukko said.</p>
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<p>Comcast Spectacor already proposed a roughly $350 million, 18,500 seat arena to be placed next to the Virginia Beach Convention Center. They already own the Philadelphia Flyers and the arena in which they share with the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.libertyballers.com/">76ers</a>.</p>
<p>The presentation did not discuss how the arena would be financed.</p>
<p><i>For more on the Sacramento Kings, make sure to check out <a target="_blank" href="http://www.sactownroyalty.com">Sactown Royalty. </a></i></p>
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https://bayarea.sbnation.com/2012/8/29/3277300/comcast-specatcor-25-year-lease-virginia-beach-arena-kings-nbaErnie Pomin2012-08-28T09:07:38-07:002012-08-28T09:07:38-07:00ESPN Predicts Sacramento Kings Will Endure Problems This Season
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.sactownroyalty.com/">Sacramento Kings</a> were named the No. 3 team on <a href="http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/8303109/2012-nba-summer-forecast-team-turmoil">ESPN's Team Turmoil </a>list for the upcoming NBA season.</p>
<p>It makes sense. The Kings and the city of Sacramento have had a tough relationship in recent years, putting the current season in flux due to everything outside of basketball being the story. In fact, an arena proposal in Virginia Beach Tuesday could lead to the exit of the Kings from Sacramento altogether. </p>
<p>Not to mention that the team itself doesn't seem like it will make too much progress in the standings of an ever-improving and tough Western Conference. The Kings added <span>Thomas Robinson</span> in the NBA Draft but the former Kansas star struggled during summer league play, which isn't a good sign. The development of the Tyreke Evans-DeMarcus Cousins pairing has shown signs but is still inconsistent.</p>
<p>It could be a long year in Sactown.</p>
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https://bayarea.sbnation.com/2012/8/28/3274364/sacramento-kings-team-turmoil-espnRonald Clark2012-08-28T08:46:47-07:002012-08-28T08:46:47-07:00Virginia Beach Arena Proposal Set For Tuesday
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<p>Executives from Comcast-Spectator seeking to land a professional sports team are expected to <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2012/8/28/3273971/virginia-beach-arena-sacramento-kings-relocation" target="_blank">make their arena proposal to the Virginia Beach city council this afternoon at 12 p.m. PT.</a> The <a href="https://www.sactownroyalty.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Sacramento Kings</a> are the team reported to be in Comcast-Spectator's sights.</p>
<p>Tom Ziller of SB Nation's Kings blog, Sactown Royalty, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.sactownroyalty.com/2012/8/28/3273997/everything-we-know-or-can-reasonably-surmise-about-the-virginia-beach">examined how much of a threat the Virgina Beach group poses,</a> and believes there is one thing that puts them a notch below other cities vying for an NBA team:</p>
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<p>Virginia Beach does not have a current NBA-ready building. There cannot even be a temporary stay in V.B. right now. It's not tenable. This is unlike Anaheim, Kansas City and, if you want to get really creative, Seattle (KeyArena stands!), Vancouver (GM Place stands!) and Las Vegas (though that'd be inordinately dicey).</p>
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<p>If the Virginia Beach city council likes what they hear from Comcast-Spectator and approves their arena proposal, it still will be years before they will be able to host an NBA team. With other relocation-ready options on the table, it seems a long shot that the Kings will end up in Virginia.</p>
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https://bayarea.sbnation.com/2012/8/28/3274274/sacramento-kings-relocation-virginia-beach-arenaCraig Powers2012-08-23T13:03:17-07:002012-08-23T13:03:17-07:00Sacramento Kings Release Statement On Virginia Beach Relocation Rumors
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.sactownroyalty.com/">Sacramento Kings</a> have released an official statement on the rumors of their reported move to Virginia Beach. A report was published on Thursday morning indicating that the Maloof family was seriously considering the move, although all parties involved have denied the news ever since.</p>
<p>Here is the official release:</p>
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<p>"The Kings organization over the last several years has been approached by numerous parties and cities interested in buying and relocating the franchise. The franchise is not going to discuss which cities have approached the organization and are not going to comment on every rumor. The sole focus of everyone within the Sacramento Kings organization continues to be to put a winning team on the court as we look forward to what promises to be an exciting 2012-13 NBA season."</p>
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<p><i>For more on this developing story, make sure that you stick with our <a target="_blank" href="http://bayarea.sbnation.com/2012/8/23/3263174/sacramento-kings-virginia-beach-relocation">StoryStream </a>for all the latest updates. For discussion and analysis of the Sacramento Kings, make sure that you check out <a target="_blank" href="http://www.sactownroyalty.com">Sactown Royalty</a>. </i></p>
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https://bayarea.sbnation.com/2012/8/23/3263471/kings-virginia-beach-relocationScott Coleman2012-08-23T11:55:26-07:002012-08-23T11:55:26-07:00NBA Denies Sacramento Kings To Virginia Beach Rumors
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<p>As reports came out on Thursday that the <a href="https://www.sactownroyalty.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Sacramento Kings</a> were looking to relocate across the country to Virginia Beach, the NBA has released a statement denying any claim that the team is looking to move anywhere as of now.</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/JeffZillgitt/statuses/238703472193712128">Per USA Today sports reporter Jeff Zillgitt on Twitter: </a></p>
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<p>NBA spokesman Mike Bass on Kings: "We have no information from the Kings on this matter and there has been no application for relocation."</p>
— Jeff Zillgitt (@JeffZillgitt) <a data-datetime="2012-08-23T18:25:17+00:00" href="https://twitter.com/JeffZillgitt/status/238703472193712128">August 23, 2012</a>
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<p>The Sacramento Kings themselves have also <a target="_blank" href="http://bayarea.sbnation.com/2012/8/23/3263187/sacramento-kings-virginia-beach-rumors-joe-maloof/in/3027215">denied the claim,</a> just as part-owner Joe Maloof has as well. The Maloofs and the city of Sacramento could not come to terms on a proposed $391 million entertainment complex in the downtown Sacramento area three months ago. The Maloofs have not made public what cities they are possibly looking into yet.</p>
<p><i>For more on this developing story, make sure that you stick with our <a href="http://bayarea.sbnation.com/2012/8/23/3263174/sacramento-kings-virginia-beach-relocation" target="_blank">StoryStream </a>for all the latest updates. For discussion and analysis of the Sacramento Kings, make sure that you check out <a href="http://www.sactownroyalty.com" target="_blank">Sactown Royalty</a>. </i></p>
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https://bayarea.sbnation.com/2012/8/23/3263290/nba-denies-sacramento-kings-virginia-beach-rumorsErnie Pomin