An Open Letter To Kings Fans. From A Kings Fan.

[spudfan]

yep, but he didn't tell the Maloofs what they could or could not do, except as mouthpiece. He's powerful, but it was a committee of other owners who put the stop to things, with Stern heading it up.

Without a lawsuit the Maloofs don't go anywhere without the sayso of the league, which is to say the commissioner and the other owners. Its mystifying to me how Kings fans seem to have forgotten that so quickly.

I hope Silver likes us. *fingers crossed*

[Padrino]

I hope Silver likes us. *fingers crossed*

i don't know that he "likes us," but i imagine he doesn't want the kings' exodus from sacramento to be among the first major hallmarks of his legacy...

[spudfan]

i don't know that he "likes us," but i imagine he doesn't want the kings' exodus from sacramento to be among the first major hallmarks of his legacy...

Stern has said letting the Sonics move is a big regret of his. Hopefully he has made Silver feel the same way too, so he won't even consider it so early in his career. That leaves the lawsuit method and I am going to bet the Maloofs don't have enough money left to pay for some competent lawyers

[rainmaker]

I doubt Stern retires and simply goes into hiding. Not usually how it works with people who've had very powerful positions. They consult in some manner, whether publicly or privately, and I'd wager Silver will lean on Stern. If Silver screws up then Stern looks bad in his grooming of him and picking him as his replacement.