Sacramento May Still Have a Chance to Keep the Kings

After last night's hard fought OT loss at the hands of the Lakers, Kings fans thought it may be the last time they ever saw their team take the floor in Sacramento.  New details have emerged today though, courtesy of Mayor Kevin Johnson, that tells a different story; one that hopefully means the Kings may remain in the central valley. Here is a tweet from Mayor Johnson that hopefully means good news for Sacramento.   

New news Today is that billionaire Ron Burkle is very interested in buying the kings and keeping them in sac #kings

about 8 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone Reply Retweet Favorite

@KJ_MayorJohnson

Kevin Johnson

There are no indications that the Kings are for sale, but due to Burkle's finances and the Maloof's deep debt, there may be a deal to be made. Burkle, who's net worth is well over $3 billion, has already rescued the Penguins from moving out of Pittsburgh, and he has made it clear that he would do the same with the Kings. For the loyal fans of Sacramento hopefully this deal can be made...do we really need a 3rd LA team?

Lebron Taking His Talents to Ellen...

Lebron James previously took his talents to South Beach...Now he took them to the Ellen Degeneres Show, and in particular her aerobics class.  That is about all that needs to be said, so enjoy the video. (His moves are actually pretty good)...

Kings to Anaheim? Not if the Lakers and Clippers Have Their Way

The Sacramento Kings proposed move to Anaheim is still very much on the table.  The NBA gave the Kings an extension last week to apply for a change of scenery, and the Maloof's seem ready to do anything to move the team.  This would be a huge blow for the city of Sacramento, and especially the die-hard fans that have been with the team through the good times and bad times.  Ironically though, the Kings biggest rivals, may be the team that help keep the Kings in Sacramento, or at least out of LA.  According to Mitch Lawrence of the New York Daily News, the Lakers and Clippers oppose the move:

"The move to Anaheim will be opposed by the Lakers and Clippers, who see it as an encroachment on their territory. But sources close to the Maloofs say they're willing to pay the two L.A. teams whatever it takes to relocate. That would be in addition to the league's relocation fee of $30 million."


Neither team has given any indication as to what it would take for them to approve of the King's move.  It's a shame though that the Maloof's are willing to do this to a fan base that has given the team so much support....

NBA Dunk Contest Fixed?

An official NBA Press Release was sent out at 5:28 EST on Saturday February 19, 2011.  The release detailed some of the upcoming NBA events that would be taking place, including a middle school dunk contest in front of the real dunk champion Blake Griffin.  The only problem however...the release was sent out over an hour before the dunk contest took place.

The question for fans and the NBA is, was this just a slip and an innocent mistake, or was Blake Griffin the predetermined winner of the event.  The NBA sent out a corrected version of the release later that night, but it hasn't stopped talk of the contest potentially being "fixed."

Here is a copy of the release. Pay attention to the time slot "1:20-2:00 PM."

A Flop to End All Flops

During Thursday nights Miami Heat and Chicago Bulls game, Chris Bosh offered one of the greatest flops of all time.  It even rivals that of world class soccer flops...Here is the clip:

What's worse?  The Bosh flop, or this classic Robert Horry flop?