THESE GUYS NOT BEING MALOOF ABOUT THEIR NEW TEAM OWNERSHIP

          After recently assuming official ownership of the NBA
     Kings, the Maloof family "is ready to deliver," according to
     Martin McNeal of the SACRAMENTO BEE, who wrote that the
     family is creating a $100,000 yearly charity commitment, as
     well as upgrading "everything" at Arco Arena, "from the
     quality of toilet paper used ... to the lighting in and
     around the arena."  One arena employee, after meeting with
     the Maloofs: "Most owners just come in and tell us how
     things are going to be. ... They wanted to know why we were
     using one-ply toilet paper, and we said it was because it
     was the cheapest thing available.  That's what we were told
     to buy so we did.  They said that wasn't right and so now we
     won't be doing that."  The Kings "soon will announce" an
     eight-game preseason schedule that will "include their
     yearly charity event, the George J. Maloof Community Cup." 
     The family will donate "a minimum of $100,000 in proceeds
     from the game to local charities" (SACRAMENTO BEE, 8/8).