Slog - Comments on Double (Lawsuit) Dribble http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/double_lawsuit_dribble Last week, Seth over at Enjoy the Enjoyment wondered whether, given the evidence Sonics owner Clay Bennett never intended to keep the team in Seattle (file under: duh), previous owner Howard Schultz could sue and get the team back. Today, both the Seattle P.I. and Seattle Times have stories reporting that Schultz is considering just that. From the P.I.: A lawyer for former Sonics owner Howard Schultz confirmed late Monday that the Starbucks chief is considering filing a lawsuit to recover the team from Oklahoma City businessman Clay Bennett. Attorney Richard Yarmuth confirmed Monday that his Seattle-based law firm, Yarmuth... Copyright 2008 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:44:02 -0800 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:39:18 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Fnarf Ideally, Schultz and Bennett will spend the next twenty years dissipating their fortunes in Jarndyce and Jarndyce style, and the Sonics will have to play without salaries, using pickup squads and getting slaughtered 200-30 every night.

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/double_lawsuit_dribble#c998712 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/double_lawsuit_dribble#c998712 Sports Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:09:23 -0800 Comment by Shannonymous Oh, see I was just thinking how nice it would be to meet my peeps at Starbucks without having to grab something at Tully's or Verite on the way, and to not to then have to explain the ins and outs of Seattle basketball to my poor friends who really don't care about the Sonics (or Storm).

But I like Fnarf's Bleak House edition, too. I mean, there are plenty of places to get coffee, but significantly fewer ways to watch billionaires screw themselves.

]]> Shannonymous http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/double_lawsuit_dribble#c998736 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/double_lawsuit_dribble#c998736 Sports Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:19:57 -0800 Comment by DOUG. Schultz is just trying to save face in Seattle. He's still a jackass.

]]> DOUG. http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/double_lawsuit_dribble#c998748 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/double_lawsuit_dribble#c998748 Sports Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:25:06 -0800 Comment by Fritz Ye Gods, can't everyone just let them leave? Now?

If we aren't careful, Schultz will get them back and then, in a goodwill gesture, the state government will tax us all to build them yet another sports palace.

]]> Fritz http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/double_lawsuit_dribble#c998757 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/double_lawsuit_dribble#c998757 Sports Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:29:49 -0800 Comment by cw A good day for Sonic fans!

]]> cw http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/double_lawsuit_dribble#c998855 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/double_lawsuit_dribble#c998855 Sports Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:41:10 -0800 Comment by Dougsf "How much did I get for the Sonics?"
"$350 million."
"See if we can't get them back for $200."

]]> Dougsf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/double_lawsuit_dribble#c998985 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/double_lawsuit_dribble#c998985 Sports Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:50:31 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle Nobody in Seattle cares anymore.

And we still hate him.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/double_lawsuit_dribble#c999494 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/double_lawsuit_dribble#c999494 Sports Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:39:18 -0800