Kings Links: Training Camp Updates, Stern on Sacramento

by Tom Ziller on Oct 1, 2010 10:00 AM PDT in Links

The Purple Panjandrum - Training camp update: Day 3
Ham with an update from the practice facility. Paul Westphal talks about the line-up, Pooh Jeter and Jason Thompson's great fitness, and DeMarcus Cousins on the glass.

Video: Paul Westphal at Kings Training Camp Day 3
The video version, though some items were cut out of this edit.

Sacramento Bee - Ailene Voisin: Capital idea needed for new Kings arena
Ms. Voisin speaks to David Stern about the NBA's role in Sacramento arena talks going forward.

Sacramento Press - Railyards auction date set
Speaking of which, the Railyards property might make it to auction after being foreclosed on.

VSP Blog - Tyreke Jersey Giveaway
VSP is giving away a signed Tyreke Evans jersey. Details on their blog.

SLC Dunk - Quality vs. Attendance
Amar at SLC Dunk looks at team attendance in comparison with team quality over the last decade, and has some kind words for Sacramento.

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On the railyards

Inland can’t say so outright but they’ve made it clear they are very interested in the railyards project, including the idea of a sports and entertainmeent facility on the site – and don’t intend to let anyone outbid them. So that hope looms as well, Inland has deep pockets and have recently broken ground on a West Sac development by Raley’s field.

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Lend the eye a terrible aspect
- and teach them how to war!
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by lietothegirls on Oct 1, 2010 11:37 AM PDT reply actions 3 recs

Hmmm....

This may be why KJ was so intent on moving forward with considering other proposals. He might have heard from them already.

I didn't major in Common F-cking Sense, but ...

by MustangMBS on Oct 1, 2010 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions

Good call

Ultimately though, I don’t see a problem with giving Kamilos another 4 weeks. If a different investment group says they want to put their own arena in the railyards, great. Let Kamilos and the new group fight it out and may the best plan win.

"If you're going to lead the orchestra, you have to turn your back on the audience." -Geoff Petrie

by AnotherStupidSN on Oct 1, 2010 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions

It could be a combined effort

Inland and Kamilos could work something out. I think that they both bring a lot to the table…

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by MustangMBS on Oct 1, 2010 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions

Thanks

That clears it up for me quite a bit. Hard for me to wade through.

by Tom Ziller on Oct 1, 2010 12:31 PM PDT up reply actions

The sooner they can get it to sale with minimum notice

the less competition they’ll have, especially in these times where commercial loan money is hard to come by. Inland is a huge and pretty inovative development company, not really a lender. The Mayor seems to think we’ll have a better chance of getting real railyard development if Inland forecloses asap.

Some basic info on Inland’s various indentities

HERE

So imitate the action of the tiger!.
Lend the eye a terrible aspect
- and teach them how to war!
Henry V iii

by lietothegirls on Oct 1, 2010 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions

From the Voison article:

Before leaving his office Thursday for a flight to Europe, Stern added: “It’s up to the boys (Maloofs). But a year from now, they’re going to need to figure something out. We’ll be waiting.”

Sounds to me like Stern doesn’t expect us to file for relocation this year regardless of the state of arena talks come March. March 2012 is the big red circle on the calendar.

"If you're going to lead the orchestra, you have to turn your back on the audience." -Geoff Petrie

by AnotherStupidSN on Oct 1, 2010 12:16 PM PDT reply actions

Lockout

If there’s a full-season lockout, as so many predict, this could still end up being the final season in Sacramento. Something to keep in mind.

by Tom Ziller on Oct 1, 2010 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions

On the other hand

I wonder if the prospect of a lockout could actually buy us that extra year.

Hard to know what other cities might think on that issue.

So imitate the action of the tiger!.
Lend the eye a terrible aspect
- and teach them how to war!
Henry V iii

by lietothegirls on Oct 1, 2010 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions

Hmmm... I haven't thought about how that might affect things.

I wonder if they could even file for relocation during a lockout if they wanted to though… would the league and the owners be wanting to act on something like that in the middle of a labor dispute? As lttg says, maybe it would actually help to drag things along a bit.

"If you're going to lead the orchestra, you have to turn your back on the audience." -Geoff Petrie

by AnotherStupidSN on Oct 1, 2010 6:06 PM PDT up reply actions