Can a billionaire save the Kings?

**Reg** · 01-23-2013, 10:24 AM

08:01 AM ET 01.23 | Mayor Kevin Johnson may yet find a saving grace for Sacramento. Billionaire Ron Burkle and Bay Area investor Mark Mastrov are in serious discussions to team up on a bid to buy the Sacramento Kings and partner with the city of Sacramento on a plan to help finance a new downtown sports arena, The Bee has learned. A source familiar with the negotiations told The Bee late Tuesday that Burkle and Mastrov are both committed to keeping the team in Sacramento and building the Kings into a contender. The teaming of Burkle and Mastrov is seen by city officials as a "dream team" counteroffer to the group that this week reached a deal with the Maloof family to buy the Kings and move the franchise to Seattle, the source said.

The Sacramento Bee

**Reveryroadie** · 01-23-2013, 12:02 PM

unless they agree to buy the team for at least 1 billion more than the Maloofs agreed to, i do not see it happening, of course if the Maloofs already signed the deal to sell the team to the seattle group, then any offer by anyone else is a moot point.

**pooh555** · 01-23-2013, 02:30 PM

The combination of Nordstrom, Starbucks, and Microsoft couldn't keep the Sonics in Seattle, I doubt that Fred Meyer can keep the Kings in Sacramento

01-23-2013, 10:24 AM	#1
Reg Ray's #2 Hero/Gramps HOF'er (retired jersey) Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pontiac,MI Posts: 39,316 Reputation: 1285 My Mood: : $303068	Can a billionaire save the Kings? 08:01 AM ET 01.23 \| Mayor Kevin Johnson may yet find a saving grace for Sacramento. Billionaire Ron Burkle and Bay Area investor Mark Mastrov are in serious discussions to team up on a bid to buy the Sacramento Kings and partner with the city of Sacramento on a plan to help finance a new downtown sports arena, The Bee has learned. A source familiar with the negotiations told The Bee late Tuesday that Burkle and Mastrov are both committed to keeping the team in Sacramento and building the Kings into a contender. The teaming of Burkle and Mastrov is seen by city officials as a "dream team" counteroffer to the group that this week reached a deal with the Maloof family to buy the Kings and move the franchise to Seattle, the source said. The Sacramento Bee __________________

01-23-2013, 12:02 PM	#2
Reveryroadie Roadie/NFL Swami/Co-Owner All Pro Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: virginia Beach, VA Posts: 9,757 Reputation: 1860 My Mood: : $84244	unless they agree to buy the team for at least 1 billion more than the Maloofs agreed to, i do not see it happening, of course if the Maloofs already signed the deal to sell the team to the seattle group, then any offer by anyone else is a moot point. __________________

01-23-2013, 02:30 PM	#3
pooh555 RIP Reg All Pro Super Mario Brothers 2 Champion! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 7,336 Reputation: 580 My Mood: : $25681	The combination of Nordstrom, Starbucks, and Microsoft couldn't keep the Sonics in Seattle, I doubt that Fred Meyer can keep the Kings in Sacramento __________________

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