cboy4 is really going to hate upton!

[El Supremo]

AP Sources: Investor seeking to buy Kings

SEATTLE (AP) -- Investor Chris Hansen has contacted the Maloof family about buying the Sacramento Kings, setting up the possibility of the NBA's return to Seattle.

Hansen's interest was confirmed Wednesday by people with knowledge of the situation. They spoke on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press because no deal has been reached.

One person said the Kings could sell for more than $500 million. The Kings' future in Sacramento has been uncertain because the Maloofs and the city haven't been able to come up with a long-term arena solution.

Yahoo! Sports first reported the discussions between the Kings and Hansen. Yahoo! reported a possible sale could land the Kings in Seattle for the 2013-14 season, where the team would play at KeyArena as a temporary home until a new arena is constructed.

I just hope they keep the "Kings" name. It goes back to the days in Kansas City. And it makes sense because Seattle is in King County.

[madinmaryland]

1. Hey. Cboy4 and upton are the same person.

And before KC, they were the Cincinnati Royals, and the Rochester Royals.

[KamaAina]

2. What becomes of the WNBA Monarchs?

Do they hang around like the Seattle Storm? I say bring 'em the 80 miles down to the Bay, which is a hotbed of women's sports (Stanford is ALWAYS ranked, and now Cal is, too!). The name "Amazons" would go nicely with "Warriors", except for the unfortunate association with a certain decidedly non-Silicon Valley online retailer.