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Despite recent efforts by the Hansen-Ballmer group to sweeten their offer, the NBA's relocation committee stood by their original recommendation to keep the Kings in Sacramento.

Reviewing the Boston Celtics 2012-2013 season, which was far more successful than it had any right to be.

There are a lot of scenarios being discussed lately, let's discuss the likelihood of one in particular: the scenario where the Maloofs refuse to sell and simply continue owning a team in Sacramento.

If the NBA rejects Seattle's pleas, the Maloofs have not ruled out selling the Kings to Vivek Ranadive.

A day after the Seattle group led by Chris Hansen raised their bid in a last second attempt to change the NBA's mind on approving the sale, the Maloofs reportedly play their own cards.

The argument is that the Kings going for a higher price raises all boats in the NBA. But there's a different consideration to make for some owners.

The Seattle Group makes a big play leading up to the Board of Governors Meeting on May 15th.

A small tidbit in a recent news article about Monta Ellis reveals that at least one anonymous member of the ownership group bidding to keep the team in Sacramento may be interested in signing the prospective Free Agent.

Micky Arison, the owner of the Heat and CEO of Carnival Cruises, engaged with a Seattle fan through Twitter Direct Messages, apparently. And Arison defended his vote in favor of keeping the Kings in Sacramento.

The Sacramento Bee is reporting that the Sacramento group led by Vivek Ranadivé is being encouraged by the NBA to place the full $341 million into escrow in order to persuade the Maloof family to sign a deal with them.

In a projection that is likely to shuffle around many times between now and the NBA draft, Chad Ford's latest mock draft projects the Kings taking UNLV Forward Anthony Bennett.

Two of us consider whether Keith Smart should be retained by new Kings management.

Reviewing the Toronto Raptors 2012-2013 season, in which the Rudy Gay trade ruined everything.

Lil' Buckets had a rough 2012-13 in the aggregate, but his contract still looks rather fair and shouldn't be a burden.

Reviewing the year that was for the Philadelphia 76ers. And OH BYNUM was it a year.

A new report by the Sports Business Journals details the substantial lengths the potential Sacramento Kings ownership group has gone to in order to prevent the Kings from moving to Seattle.

Some in Seattle are trumping up the fact that while the relocation committee voted 7-0 to reject a Kings move, the NBA finance committee did not vote on Chris Hansen's purchase. But there's a twist.

A publication focused on sports facilities and fan experiences rated all 30 NBA arenas after 2012-13 visits. Sleep Train is at the bottom. Quelle surprise.

As was expected based on reports earlier this week, Vivek Ranadivé and his partners have put 50% of the purchase price of the Kings into escrow, according to The Bee's Dale Kasler.

One of the lingering threats to the Sacramento arena plan is that of a voter referendum. It's an expensive proposition for opponents.