BELKIN WINS

[AHF]

Maryland judge rules terms of contract were breached

By TIM TUCKER

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Published on: 06/09/06

Estranged part-owner Steve Belkin is entitled to buy out his partners and take over the Hawks and Thrashers, according to a Maryland court ruling issued late this afternoon.

Montgomery County (Md.) Circuit Court Judge Eric Johnson found that the teams' seven other owners breached the terms of an agreement to buy out Belkin and thus triggered his right to buy them out at cost instead.

The judge also said in the ruling that his finding "will render moot all remaining claims" in the lawsuit, and he dismissed all other counts in the case.

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My worst fears are realized. Holy #*$*. We are #*$*ed.

Please buy this man out immediately, whatever it takes.

[Diesel]

DAMN...

This is bad!

[jerrywest]

OMFG!

Rapture time for Hawks!!!

[RAHMOR]

Damn, Belkin is smart. I have a whole new level of respect for him despite the fact that I despise him.

[Gray Mule]

Weird! What else can I say ??? Appeals ??? Yep ...

But, meanwhile, Guess what. Hawks and Thrashers now have

ONE OWNER who, we believe is unliked by ANY one in either

orginization, the NBA commisioner or any of the fans of

either team, as far as I know.

Guess the teams will be moved out of Atlanta now, the

assets here sold and everyone left high and dry.

New coaches, managers, the work, in a new location, if possible.

Oh well, so much for our Atlanta teams.

Braves are being sold {And loosing every night} but we

still have the Falcons.

[AHF]

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Guess the teams will be moved out of Atlanta now, the assets here sold and everyone left high and dry.

New coaches, managers, the work, in a new location, if possible.

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Coaches, managers, etc. he can clear out immediately if he wants and has control.

I don't know that he can move the teams or whether his hands are tied due to them being handcuffed to Phillips arena.

What a dumb ass contract. Belkin outsmarted the Atlanta Spirit group on every step of this one.

[b3bawla]

Good bye Billy Knight...good bye Mike Woodson

[Johnnybravo4]

Hello, Kiki and Stan Van Gundy!

[RAHMOR]

Oh, lord. Someone will need to console KB21.

[jerrywest]

Good bye everybody. It was nice meeting you all in this forum.

If there is any real estate agent in this forum you should get busy. You'll make a lot of money.

Sionara...

[seacharl]

Somebody tell me this is some sort of late april fools joke...HOLY CRAP!!!!!!

[drzachary]

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Maryland judge rules terms of contract were breached

By TIM TUCKER

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Published on: 06/09/06

Estranged part-owner Steve Belkin is entitled to buy out his partners and take over the Hawks and Thrashers, according to a Maryland court ruling issued late this afternoon.

Montgomery County (Md.) Circuit Court Judge Eric Johnson found that the teams' seven other owners breached the terms of an agreement to buy out Belkin and thus triggered his right to buy them out at cost instead.

The judge also said in the ruling that his finding "will render moot all remaining claims" in the lawsuit, and he dismissed all other counts in the case.

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My worst fears are realized. Holy #*$*. We are #*$*ed.

Please buy this man out immediately, whatever it takes.

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No amount of corn dogs in the world can alleviate the pain in my heart and soul.

[DeacKillsaDevil]

Goodbye to this fan

[Johnnybravo4]

I think that Arthur Blank should by the team..screw buying the Braves!

[gsuteke]

however...... let's see how this one plays out before we get too upset. this can go any number of ways.

if nothing else it has left Diesel at a loss for words

[1524]

I am actually considering killing Steve Belkin. jk, but he can kiss my ass.

[b3bawla]

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however......

let's see how this one plays out before we get too upset. this can go any number of ways.

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Well let's play out some of these situations...just for the sake of our sanity.

[sick_five]

It just doesn't get any easier being a Hawk's fan...

[drzachary]

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however......

let's see how this one plays out before we get too upset. this can go any number of ways.

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Well let's play out some of these situations...just for the sake of our sanity.

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Well, first off, there will be champagne corks popping at the BK-haters' houses.

[DrReality]

Will you dish the pic now. He's one sorry S.O.B.

He will not be allowed to move the team without Stern and the other owners approval, which will not happen without a fight. From what I have heard he is not respected amongst the other owners.