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Add Mitch Richmond to the list of athletes who go hard in the pool department (see: Gilbert Arenas, Keenan McCardell, Warren Sapp, Hines Ward). The legendary Sacramento Kings shooting guard is selling his massive Calabasas spread, which is how we come to know that Richmond has everything one could want and more in an outdoor leisure setup. Realtor

Mitch Richmond, Real Estate 

Another player with South Florida ties revealed Thursday he did not make the Hall of Fame. Former star guard Mitch Richmond, a native of Fort Lauderdale who was among the 12 finalists, revealed on Twitter, “I just Got some Bad News, i Didnt make the hall of fame. Sad day.’’ FOXSports Florida

Hall of Fame, Mitch Richmond 

Johnson also announced that former Kings great Mitch Richmond would join the local ownership group and that the city’s proposal would include an option to return WNBA basketball to Sacramento. Sources close to the situation told PBT that the framework of the offer delivered to the NBA on Friday was very close to Seattle’s $341 million offer for a controlling 65 percent interest in the club. NBA spokesman Tim Frank confirmed delivery of the offer on Friday, the day of the deadline. NBCSports.com

Sacramento Kings, Seattle SuperSonics, Tim Frank, Kevin Johnson, Mitch Richmond 

Inside Sleep Train Arena, Mitch Richmond‘s No. 2 hangs proudly in the rafters. But that banner could be coming down if the Sacramento Kings move to Seattle. In the conclusion of our two-part conversation with the 2013 hall of fame finalist, Cowbell Kingdom gauges Richmond’s thoughts on the Kings relocation saga and this year’s team. Cowbell Kingdom

Sacramento Kings, Seattle SuperSonics, Mitch Richmond 

With the future of the Sacramento Kings in question and the possibility of a Sonics return to Seattle, Mitch Richmond and Gary Payton find themselves in a precarious position. By this time next year, Payton’s No. 20 could be hanging in the rafters of KeyArena, while Richmond’s No. 2 banner might be locked away in storage somewhere in Sacramento. In retirement, they are the closest of friends. The two sat next to each other as they were announced as finalists for this year’s hall of fame class on Friday. The two acknowledge it’s a bizarre situation they are in as the cities they once called home jockey for position in the fight for the Kings. “Yeah, we talked about that,” Richmond told Cowbell Kingdom of his hopes that the Kings stay in Sacramento juxtaposed to Payton’s desire to bring back the Sonics. “He wants his jersey up and I don’t want my jersey down. So I think it’s a little bit combination of both.” Cowbell Kingdom

Sacramento Kings, Seattle SuperSonics, Gary Payton, Hall of Fame, Mitch Richmond 

Regardless of the outcome, the two friends and former foes that represent the best of Sacramento and Seattle’s storied basketball histories hope that a resolution comes soon. If anything, for the sake of closure for two proud fanbases. “They’ve been going through some mixed emotions,” Richmond said of the ordeal Kings fans have experienced these last two years. ”But hopefully, you know it all works out. Going through some tough times right now, but hopefully they can continue to keep that team, build them a new arena, get the city back excited again and go from there.” Cowbell Kingdom

Sacramento Kings, Seattle SuperSonics, Gary Payton, Hall of Fame, Mitch Richmond 

Mitch Richmond on his conversation with friend & former Sonic Gary Payton on #SacKings/Seattle situation: Richmond has been named a finalist to the hall of fame along with Payton. The two, who are close friends, have talked about the possibility of Richmond's old team becoming Payton's if the Kings move to Seattle. "Yeah, we talked about that. He wants his jersey up and I don't want my jersey down. So I think it's a little bit combination of both. But hopefully, Sacramento works something out (so) that they can continue to keep the team." Sulia

Sacramento Kings, Seattle SuperSonics, Gary Payton, Hall of Fame, Mitch Richmond 

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced today, at NBA All-Star Weekend in Houston, an elite list of players and coaches, as the 12 finalists from the North American and Women's committees to be considered for election in 2013. The recognition of being honored as a Hall of Fame finalist is a career highlight in the sport of basketball. This year's list includes six first-time finalists: five-time NBA All-Star Tim Hardaway, three-time National Coach of the Year Sylvia Hatchell, two-time NBA Championship coach Tom Heinsohn, nine-time NBA All-Star Gary Payton, five-time WNBA All-Star Dawn Staley and six-time NBA All-Star Mitch Richmond. Previous finalists included again this year for consideration are four-time NBA All-Star Maurice Cheeks, four-time NBA All-Star Spencer Haywood, four-time NBA All-Star Bernard King, five- time NCAA Final Four coach Guy Lewis, six-time NCAA Final Four coach Rick Pitino and four-time NCAA Final Four coach Jerry Tarkanian. The Class of 2013 will be unveiled at the NCAA Final Four in April. NBA.com

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Dave Mason: Mitch Richmond on his jersey in the rafters:"I want it to be hanging up in that arena. It would be a shame to see those jerseys come down." Twitter @DeuceMason

Sacramento Kings, Mitch Richmond 

Mitch Richmond, the former Warriors’ guard, will be joining NBA TV’s host Rick Kamla and analyst Steve Smith on the Warriors’ preview show at 3:30 p.m. Friday. Additionally, the Warriors will play an exhibition game against the Portland Trail Blazers at 7 p.m. Friday on NBA TV. San Francisco Chronicle

Golden State Warriors, Media, Mitch Richmond 

Q: Best players you've coached? A: Sidney Moncrief. [Dirk] Nowitzki and [Steve] Nash. [Chris] Mullin, [Tim] Hardaway and Richmond. I think those would be the top guys. ESPN.com

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Tim Hardaway, Mitch Richmond, Jerry Krause and Vlade Divac top the list of new nominees with league ties for the Hall of Fame, NBA.com learned Friday. They are among a field that joins returning headliner Reggie Miller as candidates for the Class of 2012 in Springfield, Mass. The group is, in many ways, a continuation of the '11 class. Chris Mullin was inducted in August, and now friends and Run TMC namemates Richmond and Hardaway are hoping to follow. The strength of the Divac nomination is his international impact and contribution to the worldwide growth of the game, much the same way Arvydas Sabonis was elected, with his NBA contributions secondary on the resume. NBA.com

Hall of Fame, Vlade Divac, Tim Hardaway, Jerry Krause, Mitch Richmond 

After Mullin was elected to the Hall, new Warriors owner Joe Lacob logically declared that the franchise would retire Mullin’s No. 17 at a future date. Mullin suggests retiring all three jersey numbers at the same time — Run TMC lifted into the rafters at Oracle Arena in one unifying, thunderous moment? “I would like that,” Mullin said this week. “I think the fans would like it, too. … To me, it doesn’t always have to be about one person. I know I’d feel more comfortable. That would feel natural to me.” San Jose Mercury-News

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