Sports

Kings move voted against by NBA Relocation Committee

Christian Marvin
May 2, 2013

Although the Kings’ franchise was considering moving to Seattle, the NBA Relocation Committee voted unanimously in favor of the Kings staying in Sacramento. The committee’s vote does not seal the Kings’ fate. However, the other NBA owners are expected to follow the relocation committee’s vote, thus keeping the Kings in Sacramento.

Investor Chris Hansen and Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer led the attempt to buy two thirds of the Kings’ franchise and move it to Seattle. However, Sacramento’s Mayor Kevin Johnson, who is a former NBA player, made an effort to stop the team’s move to Seattle. NBA commissioner David Stern gave Johnson the chance to keep the Kings’ in Sacramento, and his efforts appear to have paid off.

Johnson made a similar, successful attempt to keep the Kings in Sacramento in 2011 when the franchise was looking to relocate to Anaheim. The Kings’ franchise has been a target for investors looking to bring an NBA team to their city, as the franchise is struggling in Sacramento. The Kings have missed the playoffs the past seven years, and in each of those years the team failed to win more games than they lost. This season, the Kings finished with a record of 28-54, putting them in 13th in the Western Conference and 25th in the NBA. The franchise is also last in the league in home game attendance, with only 13,749 people attending the average game.

Seattle had high hopes that they could bring an NBA team back to the city after the Seattle SuperSonics relocated to Oklahoma City in 2008 and changed their team name to the Thunder. The franchise relocated after only three seasons out of the playoffs, the last of which the team finished last in the Western Conference.

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Christian Marvin, Athletics Co-Editor

He aims, he shoots, he scores - basketball is one of many activities that Christian Marvin, junior and Athletics Editor, has an affinity for. In fact, a life full of friends, church and sports is one that he leads daily. With his hands full of engaging activities, in and out of school, Marvin looks forward to an exciting year.

This school year, Marvin has a full schedule on his hands. Physics is his favorite class because it is less rigorous than a handful of his other AP and Honors classes. He enjoys being on Amplifier because he “likes to write and there’s always something to do”.

Though he does not know exactly what path to take in the future, he does know that he wants to try his best in high school and start from there.

“I’m really want to get good grades this year, especially because I’m taking some hard classes,” Marvin said. “I also want to be more involved in service projects too.” At home, Marvin prefers to eat, relax and then do homework. He and his sister have two fish: Marvin’s is Flo, and his sister’s is King Triton. Despite his busy schedule, Marvin always finds time to spend for himself and with his family. Marvin enjoys eating chicken alfredo and drinking root beer and Dr. Pepper as well.

Out of school and home, Marvin is an avid participator in his church. Every Sunday, he teaches kindergarten at church, and attends youth group every Wednesday. In addition, Marvin also goes to Night Strike, a program in which he feeds homeless in downtown Portland.

“I like getting to play with the kids and teaching them,” Marvin said. “The kids are really fun and I like getting to know them.”

As for the sports aspect of his life, Marvin plays basketball. He prefers not to play on a school basketball team, but rather plays for enjoyment. Marvin’s specialty is shooting half-court shots and dunking on a ten foot net. He enjoys playing with friends because it is more fun, and there is a friendly competition.

Marvin hopes to complete his junior year and enjoy his last year in high school. He believes that can get through his high school life with the help of his family and friends. In all aspects of his life, he hopes to be successful and take the next step of his life.