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I couldn't ask for a better birthday present. Kings stay in Sacramento and @cowbell_kingdom lives on.

The press conference is over. The ball is now back in the Maloof family's hands. #NBAKings

Stern: Maloofs were in the room for the great part of the discussion. This was not some overwhelming vote

Adam Silver: It was a wrenching decision. I don't think 22-8 reflects the expressions.

Stern: This was hard work. This was very difficult b/c board was presented w/very strong Seattle group. There was a lot of to & fro

Ranadivé deal for #SacKings is still at $525 valuation, not $625 according to Stern.

Stern once again referring to incumbency as a major advantage for Sacramento. Gave edge "once Sacramento got engaged" in January.

Jimmer Fredette on the vote to keep the Kings in Sacramento today: sulia.com/my_thoughts/ec…

Stern: It was just do you give the edge to a city that has a 28yr history of support.

Stern: Once Sacramento got engaged in doing this & being able to deliver on promise that advantage to incumbent was going to prevale

STERN: I think Mayor, Vivek Ranadive, Sac City Council did a great job #NBAKings

Stern: If there is a signed document we would convene by conference call which has vetted Ranadive group

Stern: "It is my expectation that we will be able to make a deal with the Maloofs and the Ranadivé group..." No certainty though.

Wow. What a pregnant pause by David Stern when asked if Seattle was "used as a pawn." Commish looks tired. #Kings

Stern: It is my expectation that we'll be able to make a deal to transfer ownership to Ranadive group.

Stern: "It is my expectation that we'll be able to make a deal with the Maloofs and Ranadive group to transfer title of the team."

STERN: Maloofs have the right to retain ownership of the franchise. My expectation that we will be able to make deal w/ Maloofs & Ranadive

Stern: Maloofs have right to retain ownership of the franchise b/c all we did was vote on relocation.

Stern: The edge went to the incumbent.

Stern: "This was not an anti-Seattle vote. This was a pro-Sacramento vote."

Stern: This wasn't an anti-Seattle vote. This was a pro-Sacramento vote.

ADAM SILVER: "We fully expect to return to Seattle one day" #NBASeattle

Future NBA Commissioner Adam Silver: "We've never wavered on our interest 2 return to Seattle." Says they want to wait-&-see on next TV deal

Adam SIlver: We fully expect we'll return there (Seattle) one day.

Adam Silver: We;ve never waivered in our desire to return to the city of Seattle. Expansion was discussed as a possibility down the road

Stern: Sacramento used the time of this process to firm up what it said it would do.

Awkward Stern - Seattle moment happening

STERN: the NBA vote was on the $625 valuation, not the $525 million #NBAKings

"(The vote) was on the $625 (million bid from Seattle)" -David Stern

Stern: owners voted on the increased H/B offer of $625million

"Their agreement to sell to Seattle effectively ended with that vote." -David Stern

Stern: Maloofs agreement to sell club to Seattle ended with the vote. We think b/c Maloofs have been good to Sac they will be motivated

STERN: Agreement of Maloofs to sell to Seattle ended with today's relocation vote.

Stern: The big winner here today was Sacramento.

Stern calls today "a victory for Sacramento", moreso than a victory for the NBA.

STERN: Today is a victory for Sacramento #NBAKings

Stern on whether there's a promise of expansion for Seattle: "Just our promise of fair dealing and ultimate consideration down the road."

STERN: General talk to consider expansion in the future after TV deal is negotiated. #NBAKings #NBASeattle

"I would say it's a victory for Sacramento." -David Stern

Stern: I would say this is a victory for Sacramento, not a victory for the NBA

Stern to Seattle: Promise of fair dealings and consideration down the road.

"There was a generalized talk that (expansion) would be good in the future." -David Stern

Stern on Ranadivé and Maloofs negotiations: "No documents signed as far as the backup bid."

Stern: The only action taken today was vote on relocation. No documents signed w/backup bid so nothing for BoG to vote on.

STERN: Only action was relocation vote today. #NBAKings #NBASeattle

"The only action today was on the relocation." -David Stern

Stern on Maloofs' talks w/ Sac: Anticipates they will be open. "And I plan to visit with them and close hopefully on that anticipation."

STERN: Nothing conrete to report with respect to an NBA franchise in Seattle at this time

Stern: I anticipate Maloofs will be open to selling to Sacramento group.

David Stern's Helen Thomas - @Brian May

Very sorry to hear that they do not have a plan for Seattle on the table.

Stern: "We don't have anything concrete to report" as far as a franchise for Seattle.

Listen to David Stern's presser NOW on @CBSSports1140 : bit.ly/PyHb2X

Stern saying a 24-48 hour timetable on negotiations b/w Maloofs and Vivek group.

STERN: If Sacramento community could produce a financially strong ownership group, arena, & fan support - then team should remain in Sac

Stern: If Sac could produce sight & strong ownership group & support by city then appropriate outcome was to keep team in Sacramento

Stern says league will talk to Maloofs to help facilitate deal w/ Sac group in next 24-48 hours.

Stern: Sea presentation was brisk, firm & excellent.

Stern: We will talk to the Maloofs whether we can help facilitate an agreement signed to the Ranadivé group.

STERN: We will talk to the Maloofs in the next 24-48 hrs to help facilitate agreement between them and Ranadive group #NBAKings

Stern: BoG voted to reject Kings relocation to Seattle. Vote was 22-8. We will talk to Maloofs in next 24-48 hours about sale to Sac

STERN: 22- 8 vote to vote against relocation of the #NBAKings to Seattle

Stern: "NBA Board of Governors voted to reject the relocation of the Sacramento Kings to Seattle."

Here We Go ladies and gentleman. David Stern #NBAKings

10 seconds for Stern

David Stern in 2 minutes or less. Sounds like a pizza delivery.

Told meeting was very contentious ...

David Stern & Adam Silver "on their way in" for press conference.

Source who is an owner confirms relocation to Seattle denied ... In accordance with relocation committee recommendation ... Awaiting Stern

Another source getting blue on me: "Can't you just (bleeping) wait for David Stern?" Ok then. #NBAKings

Who's going to @FirestonePublic to celebrate?!

Other outlets reporting both relocation and sale sale resolved. My source says only relocation settled with Kings staying.

Final vote appears to be 22-8 saying no to relocation. #NBAKings

Incredible day for Sacramento. Small Market, Big Heart shines through.

Again, Stern presser live on News10 & News10.net as soon as it begins.

5 minutes to Stern

Glad to see our good friend @Sam Amick breaking the big Kings news. Kings stay!!!!

Sources tight lipped on sale of #NBAKings despite the relocation to Seattle being blocked. 1 source: "We're letting David have his moment"

Still waiting to hear on sale of team. We will know more when the Commish speaks in a few minutes. #NBAKings

IT IS ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL OVER!

Again, David Stern press conference within minutes on News10.net

The NBA Board of Governors have officially voted down the Kings moving to Seattle.

Owner did not offer details except Sac is staying

Source tell me Sac wins!

Grant Napear screams: "GET READY TO PARTAAAAAAAAAY!"

Board of Gov's ended. David Stern to hold presserexpected in about 10 mins.

#PlayToEffingWin #HereWeEffingStay

Meetings are over. Stern presser within 10 mins on News10.net

Meetings may be over. Several owners walking out

Oh, to expect the expected. Wonderful

Very high level source: "Sac's got this"

Surreal scene here. Phil Oates and Kevin Nagle standing on second floor balcony .. Feet from ex-Sonics player/gm Wally Walker

George and Joe Maloof chatting with Bobby Hernreich now outside conference room ....

Kings minority owner Bob Hernreich just walked into BOG meeting.

Soon. Very soon.

I'm hearing good news...

Hard to see but Joe & George Maloof are now standing outside meeting room. Waiting. http://t.co/21MyNJHOPE

This is throng of media & fans staked out waiting, waiting, waiting. #NBAKINGS http://t.co/wwMVUcLzBd

This is the entrance to the board room where the meetings are taking place, just so you have a visual http://t.co/WB5bT6kgu4

Joe & George Maloof left room briefly then Joe waves to throng of cameras as they walk back in