Tag Archives: Maloof Brothers

Talismans Against Loneliness

The potential death of the Kings — and the corresponding re-birth of the Sonics — can be best understood through the lens of a long-term, yet potentially compromised, relationship, settled by two but observed by many. Picture this: you and … Continue reading

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Monday Media: Get Educated About Relocation

Another day, another set of rumors surrounding the Sacramento Kings. Today’s rumor lays out the purported details of a Kings relocation to Seattle. And, in an effort to convince a potential local buyer that Sacramento has a viable market, Kings … Continue reading

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The Disingenuous David J. Stern

Last night I attended an event billed as Behind the Scenes with NBA Commissioner David Stern. In a theater at the National Museum for the American Indian, I sat among a crowd that seemed to be half over the age … Continue reading

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Seattle Sonics Optimism Guide, Volume 4

If Woj is breaking it, it must be true. Right? Reports are just coming out on Twitter that the Maloof brothers have reached a deal with a buying group headed by hedge fund manager Chris Hansen and tech mogul Steve Ballmer … Continue reading

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Your Annotated Smartphone Bathroom Reader for Sunday, July 29, 2012.

NBA news is slowing to a trickle.  We had to get creative this week. The US Men’s Basketball Team Is All Like, “Road Trip!!!!!!”Kevin LincolnBuzzFeed Sports Sometimes life isn’t peaches and cream.  Sometimes we come home from work, tired and … Continue reading

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The Week That Was: May 7-13, 2012.

Many years back, TNT’s Kenny Smith coined and popularized the phrase “Gone Fishin’” to refer to teams that had been eliminated from title contention, either due to regular season results or playoff defeats.  It makes me wonder: which NBA players … Continue reading

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The Week That Was: April 9-15, 2012.

FreeDarko week was fun.  Thanks to all that participated.  Now we’ve just got to get through two more weeks of mail-it-in basketball before we get to the good stuff. On tap for this week: the beginning of the end in … Continue reading

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