Kevin Johnson's Think Big Sacramento task force revealed a collection of statistics making the case that the city offers an NBA franchise a better TV and radio market with broader fan support.

Mayoral adviser Chris Lehane said Sacramento drew more fans than Seattle in 20 of the 23 years that both cities were in the NBA.

Seattle is a bigger city with a stronger corporate base, but Sacramento has the advantage of a complete sports monopoly. The NBA has been successful in cities such as Portland and Salt Lake City where they are effectively 'the only game in town'.