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Inaccurate! The Sonics did not fail in Seattle! The Sonics averaged 95% capacity, ranking them in the top 10 in the league in filling their arena. The Seattle fans have historically supported all of their sports teams and have been among the league leaders in attendance in all sports.

The leadership in Seattle had been pressing city officials for a new arena for over 10 years. Key Arena was the smallest arena in the NBA, holding close to 5,000 fewer seats than the rest of the arenas in the NBA. The sale and move of the Sonics was a result of the failed arena deal.

The City of Seattle has already approved plans for what will be the largest arena in the NBA as long as an acquisition of an NBA team can be completed.

Sacramento is averaging 4,000 fewer fans than what the current Key Arena holds today, thus an immediate increase in revenue from the current conditions in Sacramento. This is a no brainer!

Remember, before the Maloofs sandbagged this team with no payroll support (27th or lower team payroll AND 27th or lower coach payroll since 2006) Arco Arena (now Sleep Train Arena) was a every game sellout. The Kings sold out every game for 5-6 straight seasons.

There is a website that I am trying to find that shows 8,000 people have already pledged season tickets (had to give credit card information, but no immediate purchase required) for next season if the team stays. 3,000 of them are people that did NOT have season tickets this season.

People have said for years that if the Maloofs left and ANY support from the ownership was shown, they would return. The Kings were selling at almost capacity with Mitch Richmond and Kenny "The Jet" Smith, lol.

If the Kings move to Seattle, David Stern retires with the egg on his face that the 20th largest media market (with no other pro sports team) no longer has a team, AND he killed a franchise, WITH a local buyer willing to match the offer OR exceed it. He may clear up the Seattle fiasco, BUT he will have created another disaster.