Clay Bennett's attorneys apparently are trying to make the case in their legal fight to break a lease at Key Arena that the Sonics' departure from Seattle would have no impact on the city. That the dollars that now go to games at Key Arena would just go to other local entertainment options. This runs TOTALLY counter to every argument the NBA has ever made for building a new arena: that ...(more)

After a couple of weeks of reading everything I could find about Bennett and the purchase of the Sonics, my conclusion is that Bennett is only a small part of the Sonics impending relocation. I will agree that he intended to move the Sonics to OKC. I believe that he knew all along that Seattle would not build a new arena. That is the city of Seattle,s fault. I feel the city knew that the S ...(more)

This whole situation is driving me nuts...Are they coming or aren't they? I do have to say that much of the crap I have read from both sides is rediculous more often than not. Let's summerize what we have learned so far by most people that have posted:

1. Many people from both cities are ignorant and hateful.

2. Many people from both cities assume rather than follow so ...(more)

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3339895

this is when i get upset when OKC fans say that Bennett did keep good faith in keeping the team in Seattle

Listen folks I think the personal attacks have gotten way out of hand on this board.

Look citizens of OKC most of us arent out here to attack you personally. We are attacking the rich and greedy men like Howard Schultz and Clay Bennett who have brought us to this point. Its understandable to be upset at a man like Bennett who openly lied to the citizens of Seattle about his intent to k ...(more)

Ok...I know the title is dramatic. Let me debunk some complaints coming from Seattle.

1. Complaint: Taxpayers shouldn't pay to fix up an arena for a bunch of millionaires.
2. Answer: Whoever owns the arena should fix it up. The city shouldn't pay to recarpet your dumpy house. The owner shouldn't pay to fix up your sagging arena.
3. Complaint: ...(more)

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sonics/2004349361_schultz15.html

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/basketball/358985_stern15.html

Candlestick Park had an alternative configuration to allow for the 49ers to play on Sundays.

The Alamo Dome had an alternative configuration to allow the Spurs to play there.

Safeco Field is perhaps the nicest stadium in the country.

It seems funny that nobody has made an effort to see if it would be plausible to ...(more)

This is a thread for people to recommend names for the new NBA team in OKC.

I like:

1. Oklahoma City Oilers
2. Oklahoma City Mustangs
3. Oklahoma City Gamblers
4. Oklahoma City Super Sooners! (I think that name is hilarious!)

Just a few ideas I had. Give some suggestions. Please please please...no Arena football sounding n ...(more)