As it Happens: NBA Votes on Future of KingsMay 15, 2013The NBA Board of Governors met in a Dallas hotel to vote on the potential relocation of the Sacramento Kings to Seattle. Twitter was abuzz with news updates and fan reaction. This feature will be updated as the story unfolds. (Refresh browser often.)
Future of Arena Tied To Maloof Decision To Sell... Or NotMay 15, 2013The decision by the NBA Board of Governors to keep the Sacramento Kings from relocating means work on a downtown arena project in Sacramento will continue. But the project can’t move at full speed until the team is sold to a Sacramento group.
Seattle Relocation of NBA Kings DeniedMay 15, 2013The Sacramento Kings are staying home. NBA Commissioner David Stern said today the league Board of Governors voted 22-8 to deny the relocation of the Sacramento Kings franchise to Seattle. Updated 4:59 p.m.
Transcript: NBA Commissioner David Stern Press Conference on Kings Relocation VoteMay 15, 2013National Basketball Association Commissioner David Stern and Deputy Commissioner Adam Silver addressed the press and answered questions following the vote to deny relocation of the Kings. Click for full transcript, provided by the NBA.
Transcript: Mayor Kevin Johnson, Vivek Ranadive and Mark Friedman Press ConferenceMay 15, 2013Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson met with the press, along with Vivek Ranadive and Mark Friedman, both of the group hoping to purchase the Sacramento Kings, following the NBA Board of Governors decision to deny a relocating the team to Seattle.
Here They Celebrate (SLIDESHOW)May 15, 2013Kings fans gather in downtown Sacramento to celebrate the NBA's announcement the Kings will not be allowed to relocate to Seattle. Fans are hopeful the Kings owners will actually sell to a Sacramento group of investors.
NBA Owners Say No To Relocation Bid But Kings Story Is Not OverMay 15, 2013The Sacramento Kings aren’t moving anywhere. N-B-A owners overwhelmingly rejected an effort by the team’s current owners and a Seattle investor group to relocate the team to the Pacific Northwest. But this story isn’t over yet.