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A Third NBA Team for Southern California? Today was the day the Maloof Brothers, who own the Sacramento Kings , were set to apply for relocation to Anaheim. That would add a third National Basketball Association franchise to Los Angeles, alongside the Lakers and Clippers . But LA's own billionaire, Ron Burkle, got into the act, along with Sacramento Mayor, former all-star Kevin Johnson. Now they have two weeks to show the NBA Board of Governors a better deal if the Kings stay put.
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