Maloofs definitely rank up their as some of the best owners in the NBA. They get way too much blame for stuff that isn’t their fault. The best part is that they’re fans themselves, just like you and I.

Stay passionate, Joe and Gavin!

Still, it’s love. Congrats, Maloofs.

Notes from the first 10 years:

Continue to-
-Be passionate
-Be accessable
-Care about the team winning
-Demonstrating a commitment to winning

Less-
-Meddling in GM decisions
-Expensive Carl’s Jr. meals

Nor are they the best owners. Being better than Jim Thomas isn’t saying much when you factor in their own recent gaffe’s.

Despite what is said about Jim Thomas publicly, there is a lot to remember positive about Jim Thomas than just the negatives. Likewise with the Maloof’s, there isn’t just positive to say about them either (in a real way), other than they have been a better public face for the Kings. That, and they spent more money. But, in general, the NBA has spent more money this decade than it had in the 90’s and so on. Just look at the general trends. (Patricia Bender has a great website to look at yearly salaries for those curious.)

Anyway, my point is, that as a Kings fans I don’t feel any real compelling emotion to thank the Maloof’s for their ownership. So they care? Whoopty fucking doo.

Hopefully this next decade starts out like the last one did!

As a sharer of tickets since ‘85 and a ticket holder in name since ’95, I give huge props to the Maloof’s for the level of customer service that they have instilled in the organization. I have never had a bad experience with any of the MS&E members, and that comes from the top down. While the product on the floor has waned in the last couple of years, the delivery of customer service has not. The tickest may not be cheap, but I feel that I get great value.

As a born here/raised here/gonna die here Sacramentan, I thank the Maloof’s for their efforts, and look forward to the next golden age of Sacramento Kings basketball.

…unless Colleen insists on sexual favors. Then, I’m out.

But, I think overall they’ve done a good job. I was fine with Adelman being bagged, because I think the team peaked with him and he couldn’t get it done. Artest is the only thing that saved Rick’s playoff streak.

Having said that, I do not, will not, and can not condone the Maloof meddling. However, I do understand it. I can imagine if I were the owner that I would begin to think that perhaps I can see something the GM cannot and might want to force a few issues. As long as they have learned from their mistake (and it seems they have), that’s what counts.

Here’s to a renewed sense of hope for the SACRAMENTO Kings.

For what the Maloofs have given to the Sacramento Kings and city of Sacramento these last ten years, they deserve a resounding applause. The Kings made a place for themselves on the basketball map, nationally and internationally during their ownership. The Kings were closer to a championship than ever before. Let’s celebrate the good times and hope for more of the same going forward.

Just know, if you ever take my Kings, I KILL YOU!!!!!

My respect for them has a definite ceiling due to the fact that they have made their gazillions in the casino business, which I personally consider to be one of the most parasitic enterprises in the history of human civilization. It’s hard to imagine that anyone in the world of casino ownership ever has anything remotely close to the “greater good” in mind when making their decisions.

Jes sayin.