Of course, the inspiration behind denying the Maloof's driving privileges is purely financial, cynical, and selfish, but what's the point if the ends justify the impetus?
With former NBA All-Star and current Sacramento mayor Kevin Johnson leading the charge, there is significant opposition to a Kings move that might go far beyond owners in the Orange County area resisting a move for purely financial reasons. Apparently the majority of NBA owners, a percentage required to approve any move, are resisting the Maloof's hopeful move for purely financial reasons. How nice of them.
It turns out that shoe-horning three NBA teams into even the nation's second-largest television market might not be the smartest idea we've seen so far. Read more at Ball Don't Lie