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Wow. The carousel continues. Years ago New Orleans had the Jazz. Then they moved to Utah (and for some bizarre reason kept the name). Then N.O. tried to unsuccessfully lure the Tumberwolves to town. Then N.O. successfully swiped the Hornets from Charlotte (and kept the name, karma or something I guess). Then Charlotte got another team (can't remember the name). Of course OKC wasn't even on the radar of the NBA until Hurricane Katrina forced the Hornets to play two seasons outside of N.O. Suprisingly OKC went head over heels for it (much like N.O. when they originally swiped the Hornets). Now the Hornets are back in N.O. and OKC has set its sites on the owner that is currently crying the loudest for more money. I'm sure this story has been played out multiple different ways, in many places with many teams, this is just the version I know.

Posted by chris s | January 2, 2008 12:47 PM
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Kick out the Sonics, rename it the Colisseum, and bring back the Bubbleator, dammit.

Posted by NapoleonXIV | January 2, 2008 12:51 PM
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Pro sports franchises are the tape worms of our body politic. The sooner we quit feeding them, the better.

Posted by Ole | January 2, 2008 1:25 PM
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Send money to Citizens for More Important Things, and we will spend it educating folks and defeating this measure in Oklahoma...what looks good to them now from a distance is just another greasy hamburger, up close...

Posted by Chris Van Dyk | January 2, 2008 1:39 PM
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I'm not convinced we gain anything from them staying, so good bye.

Posted by Ryan | January 2, 2008 1:58 PM
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You know, if the MSM would just stop reporting on the Sonics, we could all go back to waiting for our seasons tickets for soccer instead ... just sayin.

Kick em out and lock the doors behind them. Good riddance.

Posted by Will in Seattle | January 2, 2008 2:22 PM
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Just "OK", as in "Oklahoma" OK.

Posted by they're just "OK" | January 2, 2008 2:27 PM
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stern's not going to back up anyone but bennett. the other owners? if their head isn't up their asses, they won't. OKC ain't San Antonio. Its like giving a team to Spokane.

but seattle won't have shit worked out r.e. the key by the time they vote. i'd love to see them stay, but we're just not willing to pay the price when the price is retarded.

Posted by max solomon | January 2, 2008 3:09 PM
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You got the "not willing to pay the price" part down.

Not. A. Cent.

Buh bye!

Posted by Will in Seattle | January 2, 2008 4:20 PM
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My question are, how does the I-91 initiative play into the funding of this arena? Will this be a slightly improved version of what the city offered Howie Starbuck and if so, why would they expect Okie Clay to accept it? and if this requires tax dollars, will the people of the city be able to vote on it.

Personally, I'll only support/vote for a a proposal that enlarges the Key to NHL capacity otherwise the Sonics can leave for all I care.

Posted by neo-realist | January 2, 2008 5:59 PM
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I wish Durant would step up and say he wants to stay here, and he'll leave immediately when his contract is up if they move to OK...BUT he probably doesnt give a fuck....The players COULD make a difference...but wont...Im gonna send death threats to Bennett if they leave...

Posted by Slick Watts | January 2, 2008 6:07 PM
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If we send money to Citizens for More Important Things, would Chris Van Dyk use it to move to OKC permanently? Because I'm all for that.

Posted by Bitter sports fan | January 2, 2008 10:28 PM
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Erica, I love your work and sincerely believe every word you are saying. Thus it is with some regret that I tag this post: [citation needed]

Posted by CheshireK | January 3, 2008 12:19 PM

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