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Sacramento staying put

Thu, 16 May 2013 23:48:32 MDT

Sacramento staying put

The Associated Press

Updated May 16, 2013 11:48PM MDT

Dallas • Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson flashed a few smiles when his bid to save the city’s NBA franchise finally succeeded. Just not too many. The former All-Star guard didn’t want to celebrate at the expense of Seattle after league owners voted Wednesday to reject, once and for all, an aggressive bid to move the Sacramento Kings. “I went to Seattle,” said Johnson, who spent all but the first 52 games of his 12-year career with the Phoenix Suns. “I played against those fans in that communi...

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NBA owners reject Sacramento Kings moving to Seattle

Wed, 15 May 2013 23:58:26 MDT

NBA owners reject Sacramento Kings moving to Seattle

By SCHUYLER DIXON The Associated Press

Updated May 15, 2013 11:58PM MDT

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 Chris Hansen had a deal to buy the team. Hansen hoped to move the franchise to Seattle and rename it the SuperSonics...

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Hansen increases bid for Kings to $625 million

Sat, 11 May 2013 00:16:39 MDT

Hansen increases bid for Kings to $625 million

The Associated Press

Updated May 11, 2013 12:16AM MDT

Seattle • Chris Hansen has increased his total valuation of the Sacramento Kings from $550 million to $625 million in another attempt to sway NBA owners to allow him to buy the franchise and move it to Seattle. Hansen also announced on his website Friday that he has guaranteed owners that the franchise would pay into the league’s revenue-sharing system in Seattle and not collect money as it has in Sacramento. Hansen has had a deal since January to buy a 65 percent controlling interest in the...