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Seattle Hopes Crushed – NBA Owners Vote Down Sacramento Relocation

John McKay — Wed, 15 May 2013 23:01:24 +0000

The Kings will NOT be moving to Seattle.

NBA Sets Final Vote on SuperSonics for May 15

John McKay — Mon, 06 May 2013 20:02:41 +0000

All 30 NBA owners will be set to vote on whether the Sacramento Kings should relocate to Seattle.

The NBA Relocation Committee voted last week to unanimously reject the proposal to move the franchise north. However, the Finance Committee d

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NBA Says No to Return of Seattle SuperSonics

John McKay — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 22:38:08 +0000

The hopes of relocating the struggling Sacramento Kings to Seattle took a big hit Monday.

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Seattle Fans Requested 44,000 Tickets to See Return of the Sonics

Associated Press — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:31:42 +0000

SEATTLE (AP) — The man who is trying to bring the NBA's Sacramento Kings to Seattle says fans have requested 44,000 season tickets in the event the team actually relocates. Hedge fund manager Chris Hansen had urged Seattle fans to join a "priority ticket waitlist" to show the NBA how strong support is for bringing professional men's basketball back to the city and calls the result "nothing short of stunning

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New Offer Could Keep NBA Sacramento Kings From Moving to Seattle

John McKay — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 23:11:14 +0000

A pair of wealthy businessmen have submitted an offer that could keep Seattle without an NBA team.

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Ricky Rubio Teaches You How to Save a Friend's Life From Sudden Cardiac Arrest! [VIDEO]

Weston Hettinger — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 20:00:27 +0000

This past week, Ricky Rubio started a web site to teach cardiac pulmonary resuscitation and how to use and AED in an effort to save lives. The site is really intuitive and the training program is quick and simple. It takes less than five minutes; don't regret not seeing it.

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Jerry Buss, Lakers Owner, Dead At 80

Joe Student — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 17:51:28 +0000

Jerry Buss, real estate magnate and longtime owner of the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers, died Monday of an undisclosed form of cancer, his spokesman Bob Steiner said. Buss, 80, was a patient at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. His health had declined rapidly in recent weeks.

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What Is the Best Part of NBA All-Star Weekend? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 14:00:30 +0000

Unlike other all-star games in professional sports, a heavy dose of spectacle goes along with the NBA's All-Star weekend. So what is your favorite part?

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Maloofs Agree to Sell Sacramento Kings to Seattle Group; To Become SuperSonics

Tony Wright — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 14:00:33 +0000

According to sources, the owners have the Sacramento Kings have agreed to sell the team to an ownership group in Seattle. The group plans to move the team back to that city and reclaim the name Supersonics.

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Phoenix Suns Fire Head Coach Alvin Gentry as Team Sits in NBA Western Conference Cellar

Tony Wright — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 19:37:28 +0000

Another NBA coach rides off into the sunset, sort of speaking. The Phoenix Suns and head coach Alvin Gentry have parted ways.

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Reports Claim Sacramento Kings Moving to Seattle Is a Done Deal

John McKay — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 20:52:47 +0000

A number of sources close to the action say the Sacramento Kings and a group of investors want to bring the team to Seattle -- it's all but done.

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2012-13 NBA Season Preview

Joe Student — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 13:00:59 +0000

The NBA's 2012-13 season begins on Tuesday night with three games, including the world champion Miami Heat hosting the Boston Celtics. Several major stars changed teams this past off-season, but the majority of the franchises that were dominant in last season's lockout-shortened campaign are still among the league's best

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2012 NBA Playoffs: Eastern Conference Finals Preview – Miami Heat vs. Boston Celtics

Joe Student — Mon, 28 May 2012 00:08:29 +0000

The Miami Heat and Boston Celtics will face each other in the Eastern Conference Finals. Game 1 of the best-of-seven series is Monday night in Miami. The winner advances to the 2012 NBA Finals against the victor of the San Antonio-Oklahoma City series. Here’s a preview of the Eastern Conference Finals:

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"Thank You Seattle" Shirts for OKC Thunder Pulled After Death Threats

John McKay — Tue, 22 May 2012 16:41:40 +0000

Apparently, folks in Seattle are a bit testy over losing the Super Sonics a few years ago. Too bad they saved their passion for after the team left.

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New Seattle Arena Could Bring an NBA or NHL Team

John McKay — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:00:10 +0000

News is pending on a potential plan for a new Seattle sports arena that would be located in the SoDo District.

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Who Is Your Least Favorite Athlete? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:00:58 +0000

There are athletes the public loves, and others that they love to hate.

Nielsen and partner E-Poll Market Research surveyed America on the they jocks they most dislike, and the top two shouldn’t be much of a surprise.

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Two NBA Players' Lose Contracts Due to Heart Conditions

Althea Fung — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 22:45:29 +0000

Two NBA players are out of a job when they need it the most as the Sacramento Kings and Boston Celtics drop players due to heart conditions.

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NBA On Christmas Day? Tenative Agreement Reached

John McKay — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 21:00:36 +0000

could the NBA lockout be over?

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NBA Season On The Brink Of Cancellation

John McKay — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 17:00:07 +0000

Players have voted to de-certify their union.

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Sports Fans Don't Care About the NBA Lockout

John McKay — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 18:01:17 +0000

Just after NBA Commissioner David Stern announced the league was cancelling at least the first two weeks of the regular season, an online poll indicates a lot of fans might not care....

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