Sadly, the story of the Kings is relevant to this discussion. They were owned by Joe (cannot remember his last name, but made his money with the Hy-Vee supermarket chain, and he bought the franchise as a hobby). The team moved to Kansas City from Cincinnati (Oscar Robertson played his final games as a King). The owner ran the franchise much like Bill Bidwell (of St Louis football lore) and put very little money back into a competitive product. Despite this, the Kings enjoyed moderate success in the NBA, especially in the late 70's. They weren't of the caliber of the Lakers, Celtics or 76ers of that era, but very above average. Attendance was poor, Kemper became a poor facility, very little promotional stuff and the fans quit showing up for games. The team was sold to the Maloof Brothers, who moved the team to Sacramento. In Sacramento, they are the only game in town. Arco Arena is a nice facility, but built in the middle of an old tomato field. The Maloof Bros. use the strategy of some of the successful minor league teams, they sell having a good time at the facility, regardless of record or quality of team. It sells! Sacramento usually fills the arena, where Kansas City did not. It becomes an issue, like Mr. Furches stated earlier, of good business practices. If the folks don't/won't come, don't expect to see your city at the top of the list. Kansas City has a history of failed professional franchises for attendance and financial stability.