Kings co-owner Joe Maloof told The Associated Press that the NBA club will remain in Sacramento for

(2 May 2011) HEADLINE (48 characters): Maloof: Kings staying in Sacramento
CAPTION: (255 characters): Kings co-owner Joe Maloof told The Associated Press that the NBA club will remain in Sacramento for at least one more season to give Mayor Kevin Johnson a chance to follow through on his promise for a new arena. (May 2)
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THE GAME IS NOT OVER IN SACRAMENTO JUST YET.
KINGS OWNER JOE MALOOF TELLS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS THE NBA TEAM WILL REMAIN IN THAT CITY FOR AT LEAST ONE MORE SEASON TO GIVE MAJOR KEVIN JOHNSON A CHANCE TO FOLLOW THROUGH ON HIS PROMISE FOR A NEW ARENA.
THE TEAM HAD BEEN CONSIDERING A MOVE TO ANAHEIM.
MALOOF SAYS -- QUOTE -- "WE'VE ALWAYS SAID WE THINK SACRAMENTO HAS THE BEST NBA FANS IN THE WORLD. THEIR OVERWHELMING SHOW OF SUPPORT WAS INCREDIBLE. BUT NOW THEY MUST REALIZE WE'RE GIVING THEM ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY AND WE'RE ANXIOUS TO PLAY BASKETBALL."
MALOOF SAYS THE MAYOR HAS TOLD THE NBA RELOCATION COMMITTEE THAT HE'LL HAVE A PLAN FOR A NEW ARENA WITHIN A YEAR AND IF NOT -- THE KINGS WILL BE RE-LOCATED TO ANOTHER CITY.
LAST WEEK, SACRAMENTO'S CORPORATE COMMUNITY GAVE THE NBA DEPOSITS ON MORE THAN 10 MILLION DOLLARS IN SPONSORSHIP PLEDGES FOR THE KINGS TO STAY AT LEAST ONE MORE YEAR.
THE MALOOFS EXPLORED RELOCATION BECAUSE OF SEVERAL FAILED EFFORTS TO BUILD A NEW ARENA IN SACRMENTO. THE KINGS HAVE PLAYED IN POWER BALANCE PAVILION (FORMERLY ARCO ARENA) SINCE 1988.
A FEASABILITY STUDY FOR A NEW ARENA IN SACRAMENTO ISN'T SCHEDULED TO BE COMPLETED UNTIL THE END OF MAY.
JOHN KLOBUCAR, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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