Dear Maloofs

[bloom]

trust me the Maloofs arent reading this. they couldnt care less about how bad the team is or what people in Sacramento think

Trust me, they are reading this. I do agree that they don't care about how bad this team is or what we think. They want to make this team so bad that the fans have enough and leave. Once that happens they can prove a point (even if they're the problem) and convince the other owners to let them leave.

Someone told me to watch "Major League" it's a baseball movie based on a similar situation. Owner doesn't like the team in a certain city, she wants to move it, but the only way to do so is by making the team so bad that the fans don't show up...We can't let this happen.

[SCKingsfan]

Trust me, they are reading this. I do agree that they don't care about how bad this team is or what we think. They want to make this team so bad that the fans have enough and leave. Once that happens they can prove a point (even if they're the problem) and convince the other owners to let them leave.

Someone told me to watch "Major League" it's a baseball movie based on a similar situation. Owner doesn't like the team in a certain city, she wants to move it, but the only way to do so is by making the team so bad that the fans don't show up...We can't let this happen.

Also the central theme of The Natural.

[jaysoonii]

Campaign for Ronald Burkle to show some cash and lure the Maloofs into selling the team to him.
New management, get new coach, couple trades. Win. Investment. Done.

[RichieInRocklin]

The Maloofs have squandered their dad's fortune and are left with only the Kings as an asset (aside from their proported investment in Wells Fargo stocks). They own 55% of the Kings, owe the City of Sacramento something like $60 or $70 million, owe the NBA probably $100 million. Selling the Kings for $400 million would only net out less than $100 million. They WILL NOT sell the Kings! Our only hope is that the NBA decides they don't/can't run the Kings in an adequate manner and take over the Kings ala what they did with New Orleans. The new owner would have to assume some of the debt, undoubtably, and at last account Mr. Burkle didn't want to over pay for the Kings. So we're in a holding pattern waiting for the Maloofs to run the Kings into the ground, or the NBA sees fit to take over the Kings. Anything else just wouldn't make too much difference, at least not enought to satisfy the loyal Kings fans.

[cstorm]

Maybe people will realize that this team, at this moment, is NOT about winning... it's about MONEY.

It's about keeping costs as low as possible while doing the minimum necessary to keep the fans interested and spending their money. It's about providing false hope while the Maloofs buy time to either get an unreasonable offer way above the team's value, or raise the value of the team by relocating it so they can sell it for more.

The only way this ends well is if the goofs sell the team to a buyer who wants to keep them here. I'm with VF21 - Burkle or bust!

I wholeheartedly agree. Except I don't think they care about keeping the fans interested. I also believe they won't fire Smart or Petrie, leaving new owners the opportunity to clean house and start new.

[SCKingsfan]

I wholeheartedly agree. Except I don't think they care about keeping the fans interested. I also believe they won't fire Smart or Petrie, leaving new owners the opportunity to clean house and start new.

How about this: we pick a home game with the biggest national exposure, and everyone who wants the team to stay and the Maloofs to sell, we buy tickets and sell the place out. Then just ongoing chants of "sell the kings!" and some post-game rallies? I'll buy 2 tickets. This shows that fans will still show up and will give an indication to NBA/external audiences that issue is not about interest in the team per se but about the deadbeat owners.

[Jose]

How about this: we pick a home game with the biggest national exposure, and everyone who wants the team to stay and the Maloofs to sell, we buy tickets and sell the place out. Then just ongoing chants of "sell the kings!" and some post-game rallies? I'll buy 2 tickets. This shows that fans will still show up and will give an indication to NBA/external audiences that issue is not about interest in the team per se but about the deadbeat owners.

Give money to the Maloofs? No, thanks... I have no intention of helping pay their way out of here. As far as I'm concerned, giving them money = subsidizing the team's departure.

We tried before... sell the place out to show our support. I'm sure the Maloofs laughed all the way to the bank. Then blew the arena deal the next day.

Now, a rally OUTSIDE the arena on a nationally televised day, where more people are outside the arena than attending the game would really be awesome. We just need to do it using public transportation so they don't get any money from the parking fees.

[LWP777]

Give money to the Maloofs? No, thanks... I have no intention of helping pay their way out of here. As far as I'm concerned, giving them money = subsidizing the team's departure.

We tried before... sell the place out to show our support. I'm sure the Maloofs laughed all the way to the bank. Then blew the arena deal the next day.

Now, a rally OUTSIDE the arena on a nationally televised day, where more people are outside the arena than attending the game would really be awesome. We just need to do it using public transportation so they don't get any money from the parking fees.

I wholeheartedly agree with this. No chance I'd ever spend a nickel on the Maloofs' "entertainment." Heck, I've even been offered tickets to games for free and I have no desire. Until they put a team on the floor that is even a tiny bit fun to watch I'm never giving them anything again.

[pshn80]

My letter to Maloofs-

I am unhappy with your actions this year adnd last. I know the only way we can keep the Kings in Sacramento is to continue to support the team financially. I continue to do that and will as long as necessary. You need money to stay and a financially sound team in order sell at any advantage. Keep on improving the team and keep them in town.
Sincerely, a Kings fan.

[CruzDude]

Trust me, they are reading this. I do agree that they don't care about how bad this team is or what we think. They want to make this team so bad that the fans have enough and leave. Once that happens they can prove a point (even if they're the problem) and convince the other owners to let them leave.

Someone told me to watch "Major League" it's a baseball movie based on a similar situation. Owner doesn't like the team in a certain city, she wants to move it, but the only way to do so is by making the team so bad that the fans don't show up...We can't let this happen.

Only problem with that suggestion is the team got pissed, mocked the owner then went on to make the playoffs with the existing squad. They had a leader. Kings don't. They had passion. Kings don't. Otherwise.........

[cstorm]

Only problem with that suggestion is the team got pissed, mocked the owner then went on to make the playoffs with the existing squad. They had a leader. Kings don't. They had passion. Kings don't. Otherwise.........

Are you suggesting we sign Charlie Sheen?

[kingjatt]

Are you suggesting we sign Charlie Sheen?

keith smart would find some playing time for him.

[blackice]

It feels like Cincinnati Bengals all over again, except the NBA version. Now the Bengals have had the same coach for the last decade so that point is moot, the point I'm trying to get at here is the owner being cheap and holding back the team from achieving a championship ala the Maloofs. We just have to hope that one of these days they will be gone, when that day will come...who knows, until then we will be in the depths of pickup basketball from hell.

[kingsnation]

It feels like Cincinnati Bengals all over again, except the NBA version. Now the Bengals have had the same coach for the last decade so that point is moot, the point I'm trying to get at here is the owner being cheap and holding back the team from achieving a championship ala the Maloofs. We just have to hope that one of these days they will be gone, when that day will come...who knows, until then we will be in the depths of pickup basketball from hell.

The Bengals made the playoffs last year, they're in some sort of contention this year. Whether or not the owner is cheap doesn't really matter if you're competing and winning. Not all franchises HAVE to spend like the Dodgers to be successful.

The Maloofs don't have to spend like it's going out of style to put a great product on the floor. They just have to spend a little and pretend like they give a crap.

[kennadog]

I agree to a point, but I disagree with the fact that this won't get better as long as the Maloofs are around. If the Clippers can win with Sterling we can win with the Maloofs.

Major problem with that comparison? Sterling has always had a lot more money than the Maloofs. Money makes a huge difference in the NBA. The Maloofs don't have near enough to be competitive owners anymore. And that's not likely to change.