People Talk: How do you feel about the possible departure of the Sacramento Kings?

Al Ramirez, Chico “€œI think it would be good to have a pro team in Northern California outside the Bay Area. I personally had a great time at Arco the handful of times I went, and I’€™ll miss it, but what are you going to do?”

George Cazares, Cameron Park “€œIt would be worth talking about if they were a championship team. I don’€™t think the city should be spending any money to keep this team. Spend it on a team and a stadium that might appeal to more people.”

Don Watt, Redding “We loaned this team money. They’€™ve paid almost none of it back over the last 10 years. That’€™s it. We’€™re downsizing government. Police and fire service are looking at major cutbacks. We can’€™t afford to subsidize a professional sports team. Let ‘em leave.”

Matt Phillips, Cameron Park “€œI grew up on the Kings, and I guess I still bleed Kings purple. I’€™ve heard conflicting reports about the move. One says they’€™re selling tickets for next season in Sacramento, the other knows the Maloofs and said they have packed up their offices here and a ready to go.”

Samantha Sweeden, Pollock Pines “I don’€™t see the team wanting to stay here. They should be fighting to stay in the city that supported them, even when they played poorly. Where’€™s the passion? These guys are just in it for the money, and they don’€™t seem like good people. The coaches can’€™t coach and the players don’€™t act ethically and morally sound. Give me the River Cats any day. At least those guys act like they want to be here.”