Kings to Virginia Beach?!

[Wolfpackbobcat]

http://insidebiz.com/news/sources-sa...ena-deal-works


Uh Oh. Not good news for us. Further shrinking our fan base area.

[cltblkhscoach]

Wow.....shocked they would move here instead of Seattle. But this hurts the Wizards more than us, Virginia Beach is further away than ATL-6 hours

[Chef]

there is no way they move there. not only would it cut into the wizards market, the bobcats market (which stern made clear would not be contracted) but it is such a tiny tiny market. the cities of seattle, st louis, pittsburgh and about 20 other cities would be far better places than virginia beach.

[CableBoxCat]

That's a shame, and not for selfish Bobcats fan reasons. I hate to read about any city losing its pro team (especially a city that only has one). Stinks for people in Sacramento.

[isguros]

this would mean they're going to play more games at 7:00 CET, right? I feel sorry for Kevin Johnson and all the other people in Sac-town though.

[skratch]

That story was bait, VA cant support any professional team

[Scottley Crue]

Perhaps the Kings move, but I can't see Virginia Beach being the place. I think there's too much going against it, namely lack of an arena or a plan to fully fund one, market size smaller than Sacramento and the relocation fee that they'd have to pay to go to a place that's smaller and doesn't have an NBA ready arena or plans to fund one. Seattle and Kanas City would be More likely choices if a move is made at all. But Virginia Beach? Nah...can't see that.

[wend28]

IMO, the Maloofs and Kings are just trying to create leverage with either Sacramento or some place like Seattle or KC. I think we can name at least 10 different places that are a better fit than VA Beach. Not to mention VA Beach doesn't have the necessary corporate support for sponsorships, luxury suites, etc. I think the one local Fortune 500 company that is HQ'd there is getting bought.

[SWedd523]

The Kings will likely be moving sometime soon anyway. Whether it be to Seattle (where they have OK'd a new arena project), Anaheim, or even a place like Kansas City.


I don't think I believe the VA Beach rumors, but I guess we'll see sooner or later

[Dcarnys]

No way this happens. They will go to Seattle if they go anywhere. Then again the Maloofs might just be crazy or desperate enough to go through with it.