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[h1]Could An NBA Team Be Moving To Las Vegas After All?
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by Mike Prada • Jul 14, 2010 3:47 PM EDT


Detroit Pistons: The Pistons are mentioned specifically in the article because Karen Davidson, the widow of the long-time owner Bill Davidson, has said the team is for sale. Detroit's economy, of course, is getting killed, and that, combined with the team's increased struggles, has caused the Palace of Auburn Hills to be sparsely populated, even though it's outside of the city. Odds: 3-1

New Orleans Hornets: The Hornets' money problems are no secret, and they just fired the very competent Jeff Bower as their GM. Oh, and they might trade away their best asset in Chris Paul. Also, they're probably for sale, though you never know with George Shinn. Odds: 3-1

Sacramento Kings: The Kings appear to have stabilized themselves a bit more financially thanks to the addition of Tyreke Evans, but considering the Maloof brothers' connection to Las Vegas and the Palms, as well as their own struggles trying to build a new arena in Sacramento, they are always a candidate. Odds: 6-1.

Memphis Grizzlies: The Grizzlies' lease in Memphis runs through the 2020/21 season, but consider that this is the same team that a) is squabbling with first-round pick Xavier Henry over paying him 120-percent of the mandatory rookie scale contract, and b) freaked out and signed Rudy Gay to a max contract right away because they were worried about having to match a contract for the same amount of money long-term, except frontloaded where Gay would make more in Year 1. They're a bit frugal with money, to put it nicely. Anyway, it's going to take time for Las Vegas to build this arena, so by then, we'll be closer to the end of their lease in Memphis. Odds: 12-1.

Indiana Pacers: Yes, they're playing in the basketball mecca of Indiana. But have you seen those crowds? Also, long-time owner Herb Simon passed away this year, so there's at least a little bit of an ownership gap. Odds: 15-1.

Minnesota Timberwolves: They're off the radar, but their arena is pretty old and their team is probably going to be terrible for a long time. Remember: this Las Vegas team is probably going to be a long-term idea, and in three years, if Ricky Rubio doesn't come over, what kind of assets do the Timberwolves have? Odds: 30-1.

Miami Heat: Because LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh will get hurt, and the fans will stop supporting them. Odds: 1,000,000-1.   

  

 

The crazy part about this whole scenario is that it means Las Vegas could get a new team before Seattle. If Seattle fans hadn't given up on the NBA already, this would certainly drive them away.

 

[div1lbc]

I don't see the Maloof brothers selling the Kings but I think they've been wanting to move them to Vegas for a while now.

 

[bigmike23]

Greg oden number 2 on his list? *#*

 

[nicedudewithnicedreams]

[h1]Sacramento Kings say no, they are not the mystery team[/h1][h2]By Tony [email protected][/h2]
last updated: July 15, 2010 10:12:08 AM

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Moving with point guard-like alacrity, Sacramento Kings officials today were quick to say they are not the team a Texas developer has claimed is working with him on a deal to move to Las Vegas.

That developer, Chris Milam of International Development Management, was quoted in the Las Vegas Sun today saying he has "an NBA team under contract," but the deal will only take effect if Las Vegas officials work with him to get an arena built. Milan is looking for county redevelopment funds to help build what's being called the Silver State Arena.

Milam refused to say which team he's dealing with.

NBA officials said they have an internal committee looking at Las Vegas' suitability as an NBA city, but they "categorically deny" any team has signed a contract with Milam.

Milam's comments were enough to set off alarm bells, however, in Sacramento. The Maloof family, which owns the Kings, is well entrenched in Las Vegas as owners of the popular Palms hotel and casino. They've acknowledged they have lost money in recent seasons in Sacramento. And they have said for years their home, Arco Arena, is old and outdated.

But a Kings spokeswoman was adamant today that the team in question is not the Kings.

"The Maloofs have absolutely nothing to do with that proposal," spokeswoman Donna Lucas said. "They didn't even know about it. They are not selling the team. They are not moving the team."

Efforts in Sacramento to build a new arena march slowly forward. The Sacramento City Council will be briefed next week on what are still being described as the early stages of on a land-swap proposal that would bring the Kings to a downtown arena in 2014.

 

[bigmike23]

the pacers just worked out something with the city and there arena so they wont move. and no way the NBA moves the pistons out of Detroit. 

is squabbling with first-round pick Xavier Henry over paying him 120-percent of the mandatory rookie scale contract
 

 

[steve cash]

why are Pistons on that list? Who ever buys the Pistons will own the arena and not lease like every other team. Pistons sucked last season but were still in the top 10 in attendance. Theres 0.00001% chance the team gets moved.

 

[i nasmatic i]

I think it's the Hornets.

 

[the coolness]

I hope it's the Cavs...

 

[Deleted member 38182]

Originally Posted by Scott Frost

Was anyone else hoping that at some point throughout that interview Webber or Weiner would have hauled off and punched that little kid in the face?

I was hoping his little boy would slap some sense into Kahn

Realtalk, I want to see C-Webb get in shape and sign with a western conf team and plays just the 4 games against the Wolves and straight abuse Darko.

 

[bhzmafia14]

I love the media. They do everything they can to make us see irrevelant and would probably piss their pants after we have an even better season next year. Now, if they let Rudy go just imagine how everyone would call him cheap. Did anybody ever think about we was trying to bring in Tony Allen when the Henry contract thing was going on? I think thats why he was trting to pay him a 100% instead of 120% so he could have more wiggle room to go after another guy as well.Oh well. I have to deal with this %#%% every season. Lol and its getting old. A team thats not have money issues, brand new arena, great young talent and more than likely about to hit the playoff scene shall be the one moved. How about them whack $%+ Hornets or Pacers?

 

[bhzmafia14]

I love the media. They do everything they can to make us see irrevelant and would probably piss their pants after we have an even better season next year. Now, if they let Rudy go just imagine how everyone would call him cheap. Did anybody ever think about we was trying to bring in Tony Allen when the Henry contract thing was going on? I think thats why he was trting to pay him a 100% instead of 120% so he could have more wiggle room to go after another guy as well.Oh well. I have to deal with this $#%@ every season. Lol and its getting old. A team thats not have money issues, brand new arena, great young talent and more than likely about to hit the playoff scene shall be the one moved. How about them whack !!% Hornets or Pacers?

 

[manilaboyxix]

From Woj's Twitter

After firing Jeff Bower as GM, Weber is trying the slimy trick of 'failing' a healthy player on a physical to back out of a deal Bower made.

Talking about Luther Head and his very reasonable contract.

 

[CP1708]

Originally Posted by Bigmike23

Greg oden number 2 on his list? *#*

I was laughin at Mo #3.  Talk about drop off from one year to the next. 

   Mo would be number 600 on my list right after Sheryl Swoops.

Don't sweat it BHZ, Memphis is doin well at this point, they'll get love soon enough. 

  

 

[i nasmatic i]

@WojYahooNBA Empty suit Hornets exec issues statement, blames medical staff for failing Luther Head's physical. Man up, big-timer Hugh. Tell the truth.

 

[bigmike23]

Now, if they let Rudy go just imagine how everyone would call him cheap.
no we would call him smart for not over paying

just the same way we blasted the bulls and 76ers for giving deng and iggy them wack contracts(2 players you can compare gay to)

A team thats not have money issues, brand new arena
  so last year the team was losing money big time and in 1 year that has all changed? that half empty arena cant be making the team any money.

 

[rko2004]

Originally Posted by FrenchBlue23

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[h1]Could An NBA Team Be Moving To Las Vegas After All?
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by Mike Prada • Jul 14, 2010 3:47 PM EDT


Detroit Pistons: The Pistons are mentioned specifically in the article because Karen Davidson, the widow of the long-time owner Bill Davidson, has said the team is for sale. Detroit's economy, of course, is getting killed, and that, combined with the team's increased struggles, has caused the Palace of Auburn Hills to be sparsely populated, even though it's outside of the city. Odds: 3-1

New Orleans Hornets: The Hornets' money problems are no secret, and they just fired the very competent Jeff Bower as their GM. Oh, and they might trade away their best asset in Chris Paul. Also, they're probably for sale, though you never know with George Shinn. Odds: 3-1

Sacramento Kings: The Kings appear to have stabilized themselves a bit more financially thanks to the addition of Tyreke Evans, but considering the Maloof brothers' connection to Las Vegas and the Palms, as well as their own struggles trying to build a new arena in Sacramento, they are always a candidate. Odds: 6-1.

Memphis Grizzlies: The Grizzlies' lease in Memphis runs through the 2020/21 season, but consider that this is the same team that a) is squabbling with first-round pick Xavier Henry over paying him 120-percent of the mandatory rookie scale contract, and b) freaked out and signed Rudy Gay to a max contract right away because they were worried about having to match a contract for the same amount of money long-term, except frontloaded where Gay would make more in Year 1. They're a bit frugal with money, to put it nicely. Anyway, it's going to take time for Las Vegas to build this arena, so by then, we'll be closer to the end of their lease in Memphis. Odds: 12-1.

Indiana Pacers: Yes, they're playing in the basketball mecca of Indiana. But have you seen those crowds? Also, long-time owner Herb Simon passed away this year, so there's at least a little bit of an ownership gap. Odds: 15-1.

Minnesota Timberwolves: They're off the radar, but their arena is pretty old and their team is probably going to be terrible for a long time. Remember: this Las Vegas team is probably going to be a long-term idea, and in three years, if Ricky Rubio doesn't come over, what kind of assets do the Timberwolves have? Odds: 30-1.

Miami Heat: Because LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh will get hurt, and the fans will stop supporting them. Odds: 1,000,000-1.   

  

 

The crazy part about this whole scenario is that it means Las Vegas could get a new team before Seattle. If Seattle fans hadn't given up on the NBA already, this would certainly drive them away.

Mark Mallory, GET TO IT!

You're doing everything pretty good so far, bring Cincinnati a NBA team. Call up Kroger, Procter&Gamble, Fifth Third and some others. Get an new Arena up and put some more peeps to work.

DO IT! DO IT! DO IT!

 

[jpzx]

If you're wondering why he changed to #8, it's because he plans to win 8 championships in Minnesota.

 

[DCAllAfrican]

Mike Schmitz of Valley of the Suns quotes new Sun Josh Childress on his last game for Olympiacos: "So we go out to the floor and everybody’s coughing and their eyes are burning. Come to find out that the police had to shoot tear gas in the gym because the fans were so rowdy. So we’re on the floor, everybody’s hurting, their throat and everything so we had to go into the locker room for 20 minutes and wait for the arena to clear out a little bit. We get back out on the floor and we play the first half, five minutes into the second half a group of our fans, I’d probably say about six M80s, they kind of combined them into one and threw them at our rival teams bench. Their whole team was at halfcourt to kind of huddle up together and kind of protect each other and as soon as that happened they just started pelting them with everything you can think of. I mean, chunks of marble, they broke toilets in the arena. One guy I know said he got hit with a bottle of urine and crap. It’s just unbelievable man. It was unbelievable. That was the last game, so you can kind of imagine."

 

[blazers21ntnp]

Originally Posted by JPZx

If you're wondering why he changed to #8, it's because he plans to win 8 championships games in Minnesota.

 

[airjordan jb23]

Already looking forward to a few players in the next free agency...

 

[kiddin like jason]

The Hornets' front office is something else.

If you're wondering why he changed to #8, it's because he plans to win 8 championships games in Minnesota.

 

[noblekane]

 

[japanair21]

Originally Posted by DCAllAmerican

Mike Schmitz of Valley of the Suns quotes new Sun Josh Childress on his last game for Olympiacos: "So we go out to the floor and everybody’s coughing and their eyes are burning. Come to find out that the police had to shoot tear gas in the gym because the fans were so rowdy. So we’re on the floor, everybody’s hurting, their throat and everything so we had to go into the locker room for 20 minutes and wait for the arena to clear out a little bit. We get back out on the floor and we play the first half, five minutes into the second half a group of our fans, I’d probably say about six M80s, they kind of combined them into one and threw them at our rival teams bench. Their whole team was at halfcourt to kind of huddle up together and kind of protect each other and as soon as that happened they just started pelting them with everything you can think of. I mean, chunks of marble, they broke toilets in the arena. One guy I know said he got hit with a bottle of urine and crap. It’s just unbelievable man. It was unbelievable. That was the last game, so you can kind of imagine."

WILD.

Welcome back Josh.

 

[airjordan jb23]

That story from Josh Childress

 

[h3at23]

I'm glad Josh is home again