Tweet of the Day: Nate Robinson

The news on Wednesday that is of primary import is all about Seattle.

Let Chicago Bulls guard Nate Robinson—who hails from Seattle, Washington—tell it to you.

Seattle might have a team

January 9, 2013 1:58 pm via EchofonReplyRetweetFavorite

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Nate Robinson

That’s right.

As Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports reports:

The Maloofs are finalizing an agreement to sell the Sacramento Kings to the Hansen-Ballmer led Seattle group, sources tell Yahoo! Sports.

January 9, 2013 1:39 pm via UberSocial for BlackBerryReplyRetweetFavorite

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Adrian Wojnarowski

The deal will sell the Kings for approximately $500 million, with the Seattle group seeking relocation to Key Arena for the 2013-'14 season.

January 9, 2013 1:44 pm via UberSocial for BlackBerryReplyRetweetFavorite

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Adrian Wojnarowski

The Seattle group's plans, with support of the NBA, is to play two seasons in Key Arena before moving into a new Seattle arena, sources say.

January 9, 2013 1:47 pm via UberSocial for BlackBerryReplyRetweetFavorite

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Adrian Wojnarowski

TNT analyst David Aldridge reported the beginnings of the potential deal way back on Valentine’s Day in 2012 on NBA.com.