Sacramento Should Keep It's Kings!

I live in Boston and follow all of their sports teams like any diehard fan would, but because I'm young, play all the latest games, and go online all the time, I follow all the other sports teams too.  One of the teams I love to death is the Sacramento Kings, which surprises all of my friends.  To be honest, I'm surprised I liked them too, but they hooked me in right away with their talent, fighting spirit, and passionate fan-base.

Their team has been in the news a lot recently because of the rumor that they're moving to Seattle.  I understand the methodology from the standpoint of the NBA and the Maloof Brothers to move because of the revenue from TV, fans, and the fact that Seattle is just a bigger sports town, but that doesn't mean it's right for the Kings to leave.  They've been a staple in Sacramento for so long from the days of being the Royals to the Chris Webber days.  The fans were supportive of them throughout their struggles to their pastures, so why should they have to suffer now without even having a say.  I understand basketball and that sports is just a business, but sometimes the rich owners and players need to step back and connect with the fans who helped make the team what they are today.

You may not know a lot about the Kings, but their team is youthful and exciting with the right mix of veterans.  They have Demarcus Cousins, one of the best and most talented young Centers in the NBA.  Added onto that, they have my boy Tyreke Evans, former Rookie of the Year (2009). He takes a lot of crap because he has sort of regressed since his rookie year, but he's been injured so much since then and asked to play many different roles, which I don't think many players would be willing to do.  Regardless of what people say, I love him and his handles.  Plus, he hits a ton of half-court shots. Then there's Isiah Thomas, the humble, dyanamic point.  Jimmer Fredette plays the role of pinpoint shooter. The list goes on and on with Jason Thompson, Marcus Thornton, John Salmons, Thomas Robinson, Chuck Hayes, etc.  The point is that their team still attracts fans to remain popular.  Maybe they may not have the largest attendance, but their fans come, and they try really hard compared to teams we know that suck like Toronto or Charlotte.  I mean, I can't even take their jerseys seriously.

An example of Kings fans at their best and craziest

All in all, I say, keep the Kings in Sacramento.  Maybe they aren't the 1996 Bulls, but their fans don't deserve another year of their heart potentially being broken.  The NBA shouldn't have moved a team from Seattle in the first place; I just hope they don't make the same mistake again.  Otherwise, they will be losing one of the most admirable fan-bases I've seen in a long time.  As their great commentators Grant and Jerry say "If You Don't Like That, Then You Don't Like KINGS/NBA Basketball"!  Hopefully I, and other Kings fans will hear that for many years to come.

Grant and Jerry's emotional sign-off brings a tear to my eye, and shows how much the Kings have meant to them and Sacramento

Questions: What do you think of the Kings relocating to Seattle?  Do you think it's a good or bad idea?  Also, if you had the choice to build an NBA franchise anywhere in the United States, where would you put one?