Since day one, the new ownership group of muppets has done nothing to rally public support.
Zero public relations other than making demands.
Yet this group wants to be seen as heroes bringing the Sonics back to OKC.
Everyone knows the Hornets are struggling in New Orleans.
Sell the Sonics Clayton, buy the Hornets and keep them in OKC.
After all, you are going to demand that the arena in OKC be replaced anyway.
That sounds familiar.
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lets just look at this for a minute
1995 the Key arena is built (all theat was left from the previous... [MORE]
mike
Aug 23, 2007 13:29
That's the heart of it. Not everyone in the nation gives a ------ about professional sports. To some people, in... [MORE]
Puget Sounder
Aug 23, 2007 11:04
Only thing I'll say, John, the author, is absolutely dead-on with this viewpoint. I have nothing else to say, other... [MORE]
Ryan
Aug 21, 2007 20:57
If the OKC group would put a winning team on the floor of Key Arena for a couple of years... [MORE]
Connie
Aug 18, 2007 20:18
A wise man once said. " a fool and his money are soon parted" [MORE]
anne
Aug 17, 2007 13:00
Bennett bought the Sonics because he wanted to own a basketball team. I don't think he minds staying in Seattle... [MORE]
MR
Aug 17, 2007 12:13
I felt from the beginning that Clay's efforts to get an arena deal done were a complete ruse. I remember... [MORE]
Thad
Aug 16, 2007 10:45
Okay, Seattle has had an NBA team for 40 years. They obviously can handle an NBA team, they just need... [MORE]
Cullain
Aug 15, 2007 17:43
During the few times I have driven across country, and happened to pass through Bennett and McClendon's home state, I... [MORE]
steven
Aug 15, 2007 17:38
Mr. Hollinger,
Thanks so much for this article. This matter has needed national exposure for quite some time now. Hopefully more... [MORE]
Reuben in Iraq
Aug 16, 2007 06:55
Does this name not conjure up an image of a tire kicking, tobacco spitting, Gay bashing, Bush worshipping, "Hoss" from... [MORE]
Roger
Aug 16, 2007 17:57
Do you realize that the City of Seattle voted on and passed a resolution to disallow building a new arena... [MORE]
Mike
Aug 20, 2007 13:20
"Do you realize that the City of Seattle voted on and passed a resolution to disallow building a new arena... [MORE]
MarkS
Aug 26, 2007 14:56
come on now...i have lived in the pacific northwest (yes, amazing) and now reside in ok city...it's not that bad... [MORE]
bethany
Aug 28, 2007 00:03
Since day one of this terrible ordeal anyone without their head in the clouds saw this coming. Since the transfer... [MORE]
michael ryan
Aug 15, 2007 16:57
Having seen firsthand what Seattle and the great Northwest can do, I have no doubt that this situation will be... [MORE]
Don
Aug 15, 2007 16:41
You state that KeyArena is obsolete. That, after a short twelve years and $100 million dollars. $50 million of the... [MORE]
Chris Van Dyk
Aug 15, 2007 15:25
Chris Van Dyke is a very controversial political activist in the Seattle area. He has personally fought against the Sonics,... [MORE]
EJ
Aug 15, 2007 15:43
The money could be spent on better things!!!!
The tax stream that would used for any public financing is already in... [MORE]
Scott
Aug 15, 2007 16:42
"New York or Oklahoma City may not need new schools..." Actually, OKC is now completing a five year program to... [MORE]
Bascom
Aug 16, 2007 10:24
Another kudos from Seattle. This has been going on for an entire year with these Oklahoma billionaires. They've been doing... [MORE]
Jaren
Aug 15, 2007 14:19
As a Sonics fan living in WA state, it was refreshing to see a different perspective of this hellish issue... [MORE]
Megan
Aug 15, 2007 13:48
Thank you for the excellent article! The very day when we were told that this team was sold to an... [MORE]
irene
Aug 15, 2007 14:16
Yeah, that's good business Stern. (shakes head)
What's next? Is he going to allow some rich billionaire to buy the Indiana... [MORE]
Mark
Aug 15, 2007 14:24
If the NBA lets these Okies take the team with them, I don't know how any fan could stay emotionally... [MORE]
Jared
Aug 15, 2007 16:05
Since day one, the new ownership group of muppets has done nothing to rally public support.
Zero public relations other than...
Night Owl
Aug 16, 2007 02:41
Give it 2 years OKC fan. Clay and his red necks will be asking you to fund a new arena.... [MORE]