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- inactive, on 07/03/2008, -6/+64David Stern bent Seattle over, and Clay Bennett gave it to them with Stern watching. An absolute tragedy for NBA fans in the Pacific Northwest. A terrible precedent has been set. If you have enough money and you suck up to David Stern, you can steal whatever team you want and hold fans of a storied franchise hostage.
You lied Clay. That was our team. - champ2153, on 07/03/2008, -40/+83What are they going to rename themselves...
Oh right, The Oklahoma City Bombers - inactive, on 07/03/2008, -9/+41Congratulations sir. You have found a level of tastelessness that gets your comment noticed and dugg, but not so much that it disgusts and gets buried.
Did I speak too soon? - Bajwa123, on 07/03/2008, -3/+30Such a shame to see a historic Seattle franchise leave like this after 41 amazing years
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........................................_........ ..._,-%.......` - handler, on 07/03/2008, -5/+32I'm not a Sonics fan, but I hate to see this for the Seattle fans.
- ouRONIN, on 07/03/2008, -1/+25Oklahoma City would rather have the Hornets back.
- duke1981, on 07/03/2008, -4/+23I'm moving back to Seattle in September and I was hoping to see one last game.
I hadn't been to a game since Kemp, Payton, and Schrempf played together. - CheeseNRice, on 07/03/2008, -5/+22You forget that the Hornets played in Ok City with good results. They will be fine there, and hopefully Seattle can bring in another team and add to the NBA.
- johnlandes, on 07/03/2008, -2/+19At least Seattle didn't lose your team to ***** Memphis after only 5 years
At least the sounders will bring some good football to the region (hoping for Henry) - hockeyfighter09, on 07/03/2008, -2/+18Words cannot describe just how ***** pissed off I am about this. All those childhood memories I have of going to the Sonics and watching Payton and Kemp tear it up on the court. Darkest day in the History of Seattle Sports.
- macbookcoard, on 07/03/2008, -12/+25Wait...people live in Oklahoma?
I think this is a bad move, I doubt they'll have better attendance at the games. - conjuror1972, on 07/03/2008, -1/+13we lost the grizzlies, now the sonics are gone. If I was an nba fan i'd be pissed.
- dmcbride6, on 07/03/2008, -4/+16There are still a good deal of Sonics fans here...unfortunately not enough to fill the key arena (and its pretty small...).
The vast majority of people in Seattle are sick of the Sonics and their premadonna *****. They haven't performed in years and yet feel they are deserving of MORE of our tax money. I'm pretty relieved Seattle has finally rid itself of those losers. - shithappens87, on 07/03/2008, -6/+18As a seattle fan i hate this move i think the city ***** us over and I know Clay was wanted this from the day he bought the team. Now all we have to fall on is that Mr.Starbucks will win his suit and we can keep this team
- jrburkh, on 07/03/2008, -0/+11Except for the part where Seattle no longer has a team.
- trodemaster, on 07/03/2008, -2/+13Stopped watching sonics when Gary Payton left. Screw NBA I'm going to start watching the sounders http://www.soundersfc.com
- inactive, on 07/03/2008, -4/+14Wonder if it is easier to pay the refs off in Oklahoma City?
- ktchpmn, on 07/03/2008, -4/+14going to from a large market to a smaller media market just does not make economic sense
- Chakat, on 07/03/2008, -0/+10Why should the city pay for a hobby for billionaire manchildren?
- db0255, on 07/03/2008, -3/+12What makes them think they could get more money from the OKC market than Seattle? Not to mention that it rains all the time in Seattle, and that's perfect for being an arena...watching basketball!
- staxofmax, on 07/03/2008, -4/+13As a Washington native, I'd just like to say ***** the NBA, bring on the NHL!!!
- ngmcs8203, on 07/03/2008, -0/+9Those mid 90's teams kicked ass on NBA Jam, Live and whatnot
- unknamed, on 07/03/2008, -7/+16Well it sucks for all of us fans, that's for sure... but, I bet the players are pissed. "We're leaving a major seaside city for where?? Oklahoma? WTF?"
Let the trade demands begin!! - inactive, on 07/03/2008, -0/+8They won't be the sonics anymore, technically.
FTA: "Another element of the settlement is that the franchise will not use the name Sonics or SuperSonics, the team logo or colors. Bennett said a new name, logo and colors will be announced soon."
I'll miss Sqautch, though. The resemblance to Chewbacca always amused me...
http://frinklinspeaks.mu.nu/archives/Squatch%20dun ... - babaduchi, on 07/03/2008, -3/+11Like I said, let's see how long it'll be before the novelty of an NBA team wears off.
- yelley, on 07/03/2008, -3/+10I haven't been to a Sonics game in the 7 years since I moved back to the region, and I know I'm not the only one who never went. If I lived in giant dustbowl/tornado alley maybe I'd be excited to have a professional team in my area. But for me there are waaay too many other things to do here than support a team who barely win but demand a new facility.
I understand the history involved but has *anyone* really followed the Sonics since Kemp left? - anandpopat, on 07/03/2008, -9/+16Hahahaha, what a joke. Seattle is where this team belongs. Hornets got attendance cause they were displaced and fans felt the need to support. I dont know if they are gonna have as much supporters for a team that is going to be just bad next year. I wonder how much money benneit would lose. He isnt very smart, Seattle is a huge city who will watch the sonics even if they are losing. That wont stay in Oklahoma
- lostsymphonies1, on 07/03/2008, -11/+18nobody here in seattle likes them anyways
- whiteguysamurai, on 07/03/2008, -15/+22From one of America's best cities, to one of it's worst.
- tricks574, on 07/03/2008, -10/+17***** Bennet. I hope OK City doesn't turn a profit a single year they stay there.
- bullsfan03, on 07/03/2008, -1/+7have always sucked? Gary Payton, Shawn Kemp, Sam Perkins, Detlif Schrempf are just a few names. Hardly a sucky bunch. Let's hope Durant can help get them back on track in OK
- leonwehttam, on 07/03/2008, -4/+10He doesnt get the name or the colors sooo basically all he gets is some players. We can still have the Sonics in Seattle!
- tolbs, on 07/03/2008, -8/+14Oklahoma Tumbleweeds
..really, I know you Okies showed up in full force for the Hornets, but how long can that last? 47th largest market..I don't see it going beyond 5 years. It's a shame too...How the NBA allowed this to happen is beyond me. - babaduchi, on 07/03/2008, -4/+10I agree. OKC's talking about a very supportive fanbase when the Hornets were in town, but that's only because it was the new thing in town. There ain't nothing in OK except for college football, let's see how long they'll want to stay in OKC when the novelty wears off and they have trouble filling up the arena.
- Branchex, on 07/03/2008, -3/+9It's horrible move to let the Sonics leave, shame on you NBA for letting this happen, way to but money before the fans. At least Seattle gets to keep the name for a new team someday, which is definitely better than what happened with the Hornets
- ohnoitstaylor, on 07/03/2008, -0/+6They don't have a team except for the stupid Sooners.
Unless you count the Arena Football Team, the OKC Yard Dogs, and the Central Hockey League Team, the OKC Blazers... which, as a resident of Oklahoma, I don't. - Dr00pieS, on 07/03/2008, -3/+9Wrong, the cities of Bellevue and Renton were more than happy to build an arena for the Sonics. Trust me, there is plenty of money in these two cities. Clay Bennet can suck a fart out of my ass for all I care.
David Stern is a ***** *****. - eastwood24, on 07/03/2008, -1/+7Didn't you know Oklahoma is drinking your milkshake...our economy is driven by the energy industry...and your hooked on it like crack...OKC will continue to grow and prosper while sadly most of america will continue to slip into a deeper recession.
- tolbs, on 07/03/2008, -2/+8Of all the things to brag about...
"Excuse me...Do you know who I am? _My Dad_ *knows* Clay Bennett" - nerfarrow, on 07/03/2008, -6/+12I logged in just to reply to this dip *****. OKC may not be the best city in the states, but it sure as hell is better than most. We have the lowest cost housing and gas. Also, our economy isn't going down the ***** like other cities. You people here might think the only thing OKC has are a bunch of inbreed hicks who drive tractors all day, but you'd be wrong. Personally, I could care less that we have a pro NBA team, but don't dis OKC because a few rich ***** paid enough money to move a team.
- thunderclap, on 07/03/2008, -1/+6Personally, I don't think it will happen and I for one will call my congressman to make sure he doesn;t vote for any money for you. You want a Team. Use your tax dollars to renovate your arena. Oh that's right Seattle voted NO twice.
- Daodos, on 07/03/2008, -0/+5I'd rather have them sucking our Taxes, then a Monorail system that was planned and debated for years, and suddenly is canceled, and the left over money divided amongst some Seattle big shots. THAT WAS OUR MONEY! Or maybe a damn decision on the SR-522.
- YancyFryJr, on 07/13/2008, -2/+7Good-faith effort may ass.
- ersnyder, on 07/03/2008, -0/+5The Seahawks are the only thing Seattle has going for it (in Pro Sports). They are the last team I would want to see leave and the only team people actually get excited about here.
- cadmiumpaint, on 07/03/2008, -3/+8I give em less than 5 years before they move to a real city. Seattle will get a team back at some point. It makes no sense why the League would allow the sonics to move to an 8th tier city like OKC.
- Rebulator, on 07/03/2008, -3/+8The ***** lied about wanting to keep the team in Seattle, then double-crosses the Seattle fans and pulls this crap with the loosely veiled excuse of "We need a new Arena first," Knowing full well that the Pacific Northwest Wouldn't relent to this bastards outlandish requests, so that he could use that minuscule reason to justify the move. I hope they lose every game they play in OKC.
- jeffaustin, on 07/03/2008, -1/+6I think this is somehow related to the fact that Sonic Drive In is headquartered in OKC.
- SanTe, on 07/03/2008, -3/+8"The team was losing $20M/yr playing horrible basketball."
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