Famous quotes by Tim Leiweke:
"It's like taking downtown Long Beach and putting it next to Staples Center and building it all in one shot,"
"simply because if you look at the music business, there aren't a lot of new artists that can fill up an arena. Realistically, some of the best music today is (by) people like Norah Jones or Alicia Keys (who) are more suited (to) the intimacy of a theater."
"We're not going to rest until the league and the sport are top two [in America]."
"We knew that if this league and this sport were going to work and our investments are going to work, we are going to have to work in New York. This is the most important marketplace anywhere in the world. We knew we had to get this done."
"We're at a point where the pressure is on us."
"the content and entertainment capital of the world."
"Phil said he was happier than he's ever been about his soccer investment."
"It is with great regret that we were unable to find a solution to our facility issues in San Jose. It was not for lack of effort."
"There were times in the lease negotiations when we had a gun put to our head, and we didn't appreciate it."
"I'm very grateful to Dave and appreciative of his 29 years of service to the Los Angeles Kings. He has been loyal to the Kings sweater from day one and continues to be. We have offered him an opportunity to remain with the organization in a capacity to be determined. That decision is his and will be dependent on his discussions in the future with our new leadership."