It was Jan. 21, 2013, a somber day Kings fans will never forget, the day the Maloofs, former owners of the Sacramento Kings, agreed to sell the team to a Seattle group led by investor Chris Hansen. Word of this sale made waves throughout every local and national media outlet.
It was a time of doubt and helplessness for anyone associated with the franchise or local community surrounding this once proud franchise.
“What now, what are we as a community without our Kings, this is just like how Seattle lost their team,” were some thoughts murmured by fans following the unofficial sale of the Kings to Hansen and his Seattle based group.