First off, I met this guy at the very long line into the Plaza. His shirt makes him look good and razzes the Maloofs for trying to move the Kings to several places. With the money they wasted..then lost due to bad investments, they would have been smarter building a new arena.
There was a really long banner, where fans got to sign their names and write their feelings about the team...and the fact that they're staying...
This is the other side of the banner, with the ultimate timeline for the team...
Some Kings players, past and present, were there like Isiah Thomas....
Tyreke Evans..
and Chris Webber, who led the team when they almost made the finals--if not for a suspicious ref, or free throws that went awry...
and the one and only voice of the Kings, Gary Gerrold
Here's a picture of Kevin Johnson with Vivek Ranadive. While their backs are to us, it still represents the future...
Thanks to his efforts of getting the Kings new owners and the prospect of a new arena, he's signing more autographs now than when he was with the Phoenix Suns...
and...this guy who was ringing a cowbell all through the rally...
True, Seattle would have had a big rally of its own if the NBA approved its proposal to move the Kings to Seattle. Still, it would not have as much excitement, optimism or love as what was generated at Cesar Chavez Plaza that Thursday night.
Seattle wanted the Kings because it didn't do enough to keep the SuperSonics in town. Sacramento wanted the Kings more, because their desire is real, their support is real, their love for the team is real, and it is forever.
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