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Except the Browns actually had a long history and success in their league.

I'm sure Kansas City felt just as cheated when Sacramento "stole" their team too. This is a franchise that has never been able to find a true home or success.

With the Lakers, Clippers and Warriors in CA, the Kings just didn't have much of a following.

I don't think Seattle necessarily needs a team, because if they had supported the Sonics and made ir more profitable for them to stay, they would not have lost the team in the first place. But, Stern wanted one thing before he retired, to be the man that brought a team back to Seattle. He's hoping that last act will somehow repair his legacy of unpopular decisions.

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Sacramento for most of the Kings' stay there has had among the best, most passionate fans with sell out attendance. It's like the Browns because one city is losing its beloved team to another city that lost their own beloved team

Stern did not want a team back in Seattle. He's not an advocate of this move

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[quote=Monkeydad;989056]Charlotte is getting the Hornets identity back.

They've already started the transition it appears. Bobcats' new court:

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New court, new logo.......same shitty team. MJ is the Daniel Snyder/Jerry Jones of the NBA.

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Anybody else enjoying this LA Lakers meltdown?

[url=http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/story/_/id/8871522/mitch-kupchak-los-angeles-lakers-says-team-problem-effort-not-mike-dantoni]Mitch Kupchak of Los Angeles Lakers says team's problem is effort, not Mike D'Antoni - ESPN Los Angeles[/url]


Dwight Howard is already starting to whine like a little bitch.

[url=http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/story/_/id/8871264/sources-los-angeles-lakers-growing-concerned-unhappy-dwight-howard]Sources -- Los Angeles Lakers growing concerned over unhappy Dwight Howard - ESPN Los Angeles[/url]


That's twice now. Guy is a assclown.

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[quote=NC_Skins;990518]Anybody else enjoying this LA Lakers meltdown?


Dwight Howard is already starting to whine like a little bitch.

[url=http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/story/_/id/8871264/sources-los-angeles-lakers-growing-concerned-unhappy-dwight-howard]Sources -- Los Angeles Lakers growing concerned over unhappy Dwight Howard - ESPN Los Angeles[/url]


That's twice now. Guy is a assclown.[/quote]

Guy seems like he doesnt want to play anymore. See no passion or effort.

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He should have gone to Brooklyn. Better fit (no diva like Kobe to deal with) and better talent overall.

Plus, he would be the man in that town, not half the man like he is in his shared spotlight in LA.

I question his effort too after his statements about wanting to get into acting after basketball. I guess that explains his choice of LA over any other team, but I think it also explains his recent lack of success.

He's an impressive physical specimen, but I wouldn't want him on my team. He needs to be pampered to be happy.

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[quote=SmootSmack;990413]Stern did not want a team back in Seattle. He's not an advocate of this move[/quote]

Your sources are...living under a rock.


[URL="http://www.slamonline.com/online/nba/2012/10/david-stern-hopes-seattle-gets-nba-team-within-5-years/"]SLAM ONLINE | » David Stern Hopes Seattle Gets an NBA Team Within 5 Years[/URL]

[quote]The city of Seattle [URL="http://www.slamonline.com/online/nba/2012/09/seattle-approved-plan-for-a-new-arena/"]recently approved a plan to build[/URL] a new arena that would house pro basketball and hockey teams. NBA commissioner David Stern says that he’d like to see a hoops team [URL="http://sulia.com/channel/boston-celtics/f/40c6215b-9922-428c-83aa-f9e98cca5cec/?source=twitter"]return to Seattle within five years[/URL]. Per the [I]Boston Globe[/I]: “Commissioner David Stern offered this little nugget on the future of basketball in Seattle, which just approved a new arena plan when talking to reporters in Milan, Italy. ‘It would be my hope that within the time frame that you mentioned, five years, that if everything works out perfectly, there would be a new arena and new team in Seattle. That’s always, for the board of governors, but I know that many governors are favorably inclined.’”[/quote]

[URL="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1385378-david-stern-bringing-nba-franchise-back-to-seattle-would-be-perfect-final-farewe"]David Stern Bringing NBA Franchise Back to Seattle Would Be Perfect Farewell | Bleacher Report[/URL]

[URL="http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nba--david-stern-s-final-act--promote-the-myth-of-david-stern-25321709.html"]David Stern's final act as NBA commissioner: Promote the myth of David Stern - Yahoo! Sports[/URL]

[quote]Between now and his departure, Stern is determined to get a franchise back into Seattle, league sources said. He has become a strong ally of Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer's group to bring back the NBA there. Ballmer's group has been trying to get the Maloof family to sell the Sacramento Kings, so that the franchise can eventually play in a new arena in Seattle. [/quote]

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[url=http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/george-karl-javale-mcgee-lazy-crazy-isn-t-184732689--nba.html]George Karl on JaVale McGee: ‘Lazy and crazy isn’t going to make it work’ | Ball Don't Lie - Yahoo! Sports[/url]

Good to see Javale doing his thing somewhere else for a change.

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[quote=Monkeydad;990567]Your sources are...living under a rock.


[URL="http://www.slamonline.com/online/nba/2012/10/david-stern-hopes-seattle-gets-nba-team-within-5-years/"]SLAM ONLINE | » David Stern Hopes Seattle Gets an NBA Team Within 5 Years[/URL]



[URL="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1385378-david-stern-bringing-nba-franchise-back-to-seattle-would-be-perfect-final-farewe"]David Stern Bringing NBA Franchise Back to Seattle Would Be Perfect Farewell | Bleacher Report[/URL]

[URL="http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nba--david-stern-s-final-act--promote-the-myth-of-david-stern-25321709.html"]David Stern's final act as NBA commissioner: Promote the myth of David Stern - Yahoo! Sports[/URL][/quote]

My source is....flawless in this matter

Anybody know why the Wizards game on CSN's alternate channel isn't working?

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[quote=mooby;991090]Anybody know why the Wizards game on CSN's alternate channel isn't working?[/quote]

Mainly because they suck. :laughing-

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[url=http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/story/_/id/8959182/jerry-buss-los-angeles-lakers-owner-dies-80]Jerry Buss, Los Angeles Lakers owner, dies at 80 - ESPN Los Angeles[/url]


Lakers owner Jerry Buss died today.

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[url=http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nba--wizards-trade-jordan-crawford-to-celtics-190805570.html]Y! SPORTS[/url]

what are we clearing cap space for?

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[quote=Chico23231;994985][url=http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nba--wizards-trade-jordan-crawford-to-celtics-190805570.html]Y! SPORTS[/url]

what are we clearing cap space for?[/quote]


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Same reason the Maloof brothers sent their lottery pick they drafted this year to a team for lesser value.


Money.

[url=http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/sacramento-kings-weirdly-send-thomas-robinson-houston-rockets-040603051--nba.html]Y! SPORTS[/url]


This Yahoo article absolutely destroys the Maloof brothers on this trade. He's right though.


[url=http://www.businessinsider.com/kings-trade-thomas-robinson-to-rockets-2013-2]Kings Trade Thomas Robinson To Rockets In Financial Move - Business Insider[/url]

Seems everybody knows this was about money. It generally is.

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[url=http://espn.go.com/new-york/nba/story/_/id/9141494/bernard-king-inducted-basketball-hall-fame-source-says]Bernard King will be inducted into Basketball Hall of Fame, source says - ESPN New York[/url]


Can't tell you how often I used to watch BK play back during his days with the Bullets. He carried that team.