Mayor Kevin Johnson's statement on Kings sale to Seattle group
Posted by Unknown on Monday, January 21, 2013 with 1 comment
Once again the deal appears to be done, last week The Hardwood Nation was one of the first media outlets to report that the sell of the Sacramento Kings had been virtually completed. Pending league approval, the Hansen led Seattle group will petition the NBA to move the Kings to Seattle by the March 1st deadline. Reports have even appeared (Peter Vecsey) stating that Phil Jackson will have a front office role with the born again Seattle Supersonics. With tonight's announcement of a deal, Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson released the following statement.
Sacramento has proven that it is a strong NBA market with a fan base that year in and year out has demonstrated a commitment to the Kings by selling out 19 of 27 seasons in a Top 20 market and owning 2 of the longest sellout streaks in NBA history. When it comes to keeping the team in our community, Sacramento is playing to win. In particular, we have been focused like a laser on identifying an ownership group that will both have the financial resources desired by the NBA and the vision to make the Kings the NBA equivalent of what the Green Bay Packers have been in the NFL.
Mayor Johnson
Sacramento has proven that it is a strong NBA market with a fan base that year in and year out has demonstrated a commitment to the Kings by selling out 19 of 27 seasons in a Top 20 market and owning 2 of the longest sellout streaks in NBA history. When it comes to keeping the team in our community, Sacramento is playing to win. In particular, we have been focused like a laser on identifying an ownership group that will both have the financial resources desired by the NBA and the vision to make the Kings the NBA equivalent of what the Green Bay Packers have been in the NFL.
Mayor Johnson
We love Kevin in sac.. Keep fighting for us
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