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[Deleted member 38182]

glad the NBA has been following along this process every step of the way 

SAC ACM Dangberg on term sheet: We've coordinated with and have reviewed the key terms with the NBA's outside counsel & staff
— Aaron Bruski (@aaronbruski) March 24, 2013

 

[mister916]

That tweet made me really anxious. In a good way.

 

[mister916]

Dbl

 

[Deleted member 38182]

Honest question.... is 1.5 million square feet alot of space?? 

Because thats the promise BMV made to develop around the arena 

 maybe in time for an All Star weekend??? 

 

[dakid23]

Honest question.... is 1.5 million square feet alot of space?? 

Because thats the promise BMV made to develop around the arena 

 maybe in time for an All Star weekend??? 

Do you guys have enough hotel space for an All Star game? That seems to be the reason smaller cities don't get the game...

But if you guys do, i might make the drive down!

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Portland has been host to many big basketball events, from an NCAA Final Four (way back when) to the NBA Finals on three occasions. But there does not appear to be much hope for the NBA All-Star Game landing in the Rose City.

Commissioner David Stern was asked if Portland could be a host candidate, and both he and Deputy Commissioner Adam Silver said the city may come up short because it doesn’t have enough hotel space to house the league’s guests.

“Just the NBA alone accounts for almost 11,000 room nights in the All-Star city, and that’s historically been the issue in Portland, because of course what we now are calling All-Star week has expanded to the point that there are also needs for thousands of additional rooms beyond what we’re booking,” Silver told The Associated Press. “So we’d love to find a way to get to Portland, but that continues to be the issue for Portland and many other ideal cities, and just a function of not enough hotel rooms.”

 

[Deleted member 38182]

Honest question.... is 1.5 million square feet alot of space?? 

Because thats the promise BMV made to develop around the arena 

 maybe in time for an All Star weekend??? 

Do you guys have enough hotel space for an All Star game? That seems to be the reason smaller cities don't get the game...

But if you guys do, i might make the drive down!

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Portland has been host to many big basketball events, from an NCAA Final Four (way back when) to the NBA Finals on three occasions. But there does not appear to be much hope for the NBA All-Star Game landing in the Rose City.

Commissioner David Stern was asked if Portland could be a host candidate, and both he and Deputy Commissioner Adam Silver said the city may come up short because it doesn’t have enough hotel space to house the league’s guests.

“Just the NBA alone accounts for almost 11,000 room nights in the All-Star city, and that’s historically been the issue in Portland, because of course what we now are calling All-Star week has expanded to the point that there are also needs for thousands of additional rooms beyond what we’re booking,” Silver told The Associated Press. “So we’d love to find a way to get to Portland, but that continues to be the issue for Portland and many other ideal cities, and just a function of not enough hotel rooms.”

As of right now there is no way in hell Sac can host an All Star Weekend.

That's exactly why I was wondering if 1.5 million sq feet is really that much space 

 off the top of my head, I can only think of 5 or 6 major hotels in downtown Sac.

Also there is no way a city could possibly develop that fast... then again Sacramento has been known to come up big these last 2 years, I guess anything is possible 

 

[lightweight champion]

7 minutes to tipoff

Here you go fellas

I might be too jacked to take anymore pics. I already have an unsteady hand. The energy in sleep train has been buzzing for hours already

 

[Deleted member 38182]

I just got off work be sure to keep us posted and recap how it was!

 

[Deleted member 38182]

Poor Spencer Hawes 

 

[mister916]

**** Spencer

 

[Deleted member 38182]

TYREKE

son is absolutely cooking out there

 

[lightweight champion]

The boos for Hawes is at Rick Fox level

 

[Deleted member 38182]

Hey, remember when Thompson and Hawes were supposed to be the frontcourt of the future? 

 

[lightweight champion]

Thompson has been having a pretty good year.

Hawes' entire career :x

 

[Deleted member 38182]

So basically he hates everybody in the arena. Because it seems like the entire place was booing him  

Good for him for actually coming out with the politically correct answer tho.

Spencer Hawes quote following the 76ers 117-103 win over the Sacramento Kings. “The amount of support they’ve given this team for the last, what, 28-years has been incredible and whether they’re winning or they’re losing, they come out every night and they support the team. Other than the ones that booed me, I can’t say anything bad about them.” --Seattle native Spencer Hawes on the Sacramento crowd that booed him every time he touched the ball tonight
— James Ham (@James_Ham) March 25, 2013

Isaiah Thomas on the fans booing Spencer Hawes throughout the game: "When you say what you said, you deserve it" #NBAKings #76ers
— Sean Cunningham (@News10Sean) March 25, 2013

 

[scotthallwithapick]

What he say about the Kings?

 

[Deleted member 38182]

Nothing too bad, honestly.

He's just repeatedly talked about how excited he was for the Sonics to be back, a few times now. 

But as a former Kings player, most of the fans took it the wrong way and I don't really blame them.

 

[lightweight champion]

It's not about actual wins and losses, but it would've been nice to get a W. especially with that 13 point lead we had in the 1st half. But as long as there's fan support for the rest if the games this season I'll consider every game a W, so long as there's effort.

Crowd was on fire the whole night, even when defeat was inevitable. I'm glad that Sacramento as a whole is informed about KJ's efforts and are showing gratitude to him vocally through attendance.

Long live the Kings!

 

[crcballer55]

At this point, Sleep Train Arena (Arco) is starting to feel like that first car you owned. You hate it, wished you had something better, more comfortable, with better performance, but it's somewhere you shared lots of memories in and therefore don't want to get rid of. Every time I get to go back up to Sac and go to a game there, it brings back so many memories. I just with I would get up there for one of the last games to show my support before the BOG vote. I digress though, Thanks for sharing Lightweight Champion! I hope there is a HWB3 coming soon. Following the first one on Twitter was pretty sweet since they don't carry the radio broadcast online. Thanks NBA!

 

[Deleted member 38182]

4TH WHALE!!!!!

WE HAVE A 4TH WHALE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Jacobs family, led by Paul Jacobs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Deleted member 38182]

http://www.sacbee.com/2013/03/25/5292226/sacramento-bid-to-keep-the-kings.html

 

[Deleted member 38182]

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[h1]Sacramento bid to keep the Kings attracts a fourth heavyweight investor[/h1][h2] [/h2]
By Tony Bizjak
[email protected]

Published: Monday, Mar. 25, 2013 - 6:59 pm

A fourth "whale" has joined the Sacramento effort to buy the Kings and build a downtown arena.

Just days after it was announced that Silicon Valley entrepreneur Vivek Ranadive had joined Mark Mastrov and Ron Burkle in their bid to keep the Kings from moving to Seattle, Ranadive himself announced tonight, in a phone interview with the Bee, that he has is adding a fourth heavyweight partner to the mix - the Jacobs family of San Diego, heads of Qualcomm, an international high technology company.

The trio, Paul, Jeff and Hal Hal Jacobs, could not be reached immediately for comment. But Ranadive, a co-owner of the Golden State Warriors, told The Bee the trio bring added heft and expertise to the Sacramento team.

"I'm happy to add I am adding the legendary Jacobs family to the dream team tonight," he said.

Ranadive said the addition is not necessary, however, for the Sacramento group to compete with Seattle. it just adds to the heft of the local bid.

"Each person in this has the capacity to do this on their own," he said. "This is about building a global brand. It's about putting more wood behind the arrow."

In his first interview since joining the Sacramento bid, Ranadive said he is participating because "there are bigger things that happen in life than yourself."

He came to California without money, and is pleased to do something significant for Sacramento and California.

"I felt this was an opportunity to do something significant," he said. "I believe without a sports team, it is hard for cities to thrive. I feel humbled to be given the opportunity to partner to keep this great franchise in this great city."

He said he is a friend of Mastrov's and had been talking with him for some time about joining.

"I felt I had to do that," he said. "I am very excited at the possibilities. You have an amazing fan base."

Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/2013/03/25/5292226/sacramento-bid-to-keep-the-kings.html#storylink=cpy

real talk tho, what is Qualcomm

 

[Deleted member 38182]

I love that Vivek is actually speaking for the group. We might as well get one more investor so we can really get the Megazord going 

BREAKING: @vivek tells @news10_ca a 4th equity investor joins the group to fight to keep the #nbakings. It's the Jacobs family of Qualcomm!
— nickmonacelli (@nickmonacelli) March 26, 2013

Truly exciting: leaders from all over California are coming together to revitalize the Capitol of the state we all love. #HereWeStay
— Vivek Ranadivé (@Vivek) March 26, 2013

Vivek Ranadive sez any one of the four whales - him, Burkle, Mastrov, Jacobs family - have the heft individually to own the Kings. #NBAKings
— Tony Bizjak (@TonyBizjak) March 26, 2013

@vivek says, "I have been watching Sacramento for many years... Sacramento is our state capital, we must keep the #nbakings in Sacramento."
— nickmonacelli (@nickmonacelli) March 26, 2013

@vivek also says, "#Sacramento is a market that works, it's got a fan base that's unbelievable."

— nickmonacelli (@nickmonacelli) March 26, 2013

@vivek:“Every now and then you have an opportunity that’s bigger than yourself. The opportunity to keep the #nbakings... I couldn’t say no.”
— nickmonacelli (@nickmonacelli) March 26, 2013

@vivek: "Fan base in #Sac is truly amazing; it’s a market that works. Even 10 yrs ago tix sales, revenue bigger than most teams today.”
— nickmonacelli (@nickmonacelli) March 26, 2013

@vivek still telling @news10_ca: “Hansen & Ballmer good guys, Seattle is a great city. They should have a team, just not the #nbakings."
— nickmonacelli (@nickmonacelli) March 26, 2013

 

[crcballer55]

Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/2013/03/25/5292226/sacramento-bid-to-keep-the-kings.html#storylink=cpy

real talk tho, what is Qualcomm

Look inside your cell phone. Now multiply that by about 1 billion and that's how big they are.

They're based in San Diego. Qualcomm Stadium is where the Chargers play.

Seriously though. It's interesting how the pieces are coming together here. Vivek is the futurist/visionary of the group. It seems like he's been the one pulling the strings behind the scenes the whole time while Burkle was the intermediary with Stern and the developer of the arena/downtown infrastructure while Mastrov was the one primary one financing the deal. Let's also not forget that Burkle is the face of downtown revitalization and a major sport turnaround with the Penguins in Pittsburgh. Now we have the Jacobs family as the technological side to pull things together for the Indian market expansion. It seems like a perfect mix since Sacramento has such a large Indian population in Laguna Creek/Elk Grove.

At this point, this just reminds me of a political campaign where all the endorsements start coming in once it's apparent that the victory is in the bag.

 

[Deleted member 38182]

Look inside your cell phone. Now multiply that by about 1 billion and that's how big they are.

They're based in San Diego. Qualcomm Stadium is where the Chargers play.

So they make cell phone parts and whatnot?

And what are you doing down in Socal??

this picture of Ballmer and Jacobs is pretty ironic now