It's official: Sonics to Oklahoma City next year

As annoying as the Arenas negotiations have been, at least we still have a team. My condolences to the fans in Seattle.

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Gone, but definitely not forgotten

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by Jake Whitacre on Jul 2, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply actions

There's still hope for more Sonics one day

Since their keeping the name, colors, and all of that….

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by Kyle Weidie on Jul 2, 2008 9:46 PM EDT reply actions

So awful-

I can’t imagine how the seattle fans feel. I would be devastated.

by ooba on Jul 2, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply actions

Worst part is losing out on Durant

Otherwise it would seriously suck – but could be drowned out by one’s choice of drug. But with Durant and all his promise leaving town…well I don’t think I know the words to console true Sonics fans.

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by Icantfeelmyface on Jul 2, 2008 10:26 PM EDT reply actions

None of this ought to console Seattle fans, but I can see the fans on Okie Doke City getting bored quickly as the novelty of having an NBA team wears off and the team charges big-city prices in Middletown USA because it can’t stay competitive with other franchises any other way. Free agents won’t want to play there, and the team will eventually spiral down into a losing, money-hemorrhaging eyesore that moves to another city by 2015.

It’s a damn shame that was orchestrated by a bunch of assholes who lied with a straight face every single day. Just despicable,

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by Vanilla Gorilla on Jul 3, 2008 9:26 AM EDT reply actions

Well....OKC supported the Hornets when

they knew it’d only be temporary.

But the franchise is going from the 13th ranked media market to #45.

Bennett is a back stabber…but in all seriousness….new stadiums for the Seahawks and Mariners, but not the Sonics? Taxpayers should hold a great deal of blame as well.

I can’t imagine.

I guess we also should appreciate Abe Pollin in this instance for getting a downtown arena built…but it’s not like he didn’t financially benefit from it.

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by Kyle Weidie on Jul 3, 2008 9:34 AM EDT up reply actions

But

Key Arena is pretty new (1996).

You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.

by Mike Prada on Jul 3, 2008 10:46 AM EDT up reply actions

It was rebuilt

Within the same architectural structure, etc… in 94/95

But the base for the thing was built in 1962.

So yea, while the renovation increased capacity by around 3,000 seats, among other things, I don’t think the old structure allowed for modern money making amenities such as a bunch of luxury boxes.

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by Kyle Weidie on Jul 3, 2008 11:38 AM EDT up reply actions

Ah, ok

That’s fair. Didn’t know all of that.

You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.

by Mike Prada on Jul 3, 2008 11:43 AM EDT up reply actions

Yeah

Polin, the last of the Millionaire owners, built 2 arenas with his own money…. and, you’re right TruthAboutIt, he did benefit…

It’s too bad that some other Billionaire owners, like Bennett, don’t see the benefits of building their own Arena…. and instead, threaten, cajol, and blackmail Local Governments and Taxpayers to build one for them.

by Rook6980 on Jul 3, 2008 9:51 AM EDT reply actions

Still hope?

I thought Howard Schultz filled a different suit with the court to keep the Sonics in Seattle. I know the cities suit was settled but is Schultz suit still active?

by zeke5123 on Jul 3, 2008 10:32 AM EDT reply actions