What a shame...

by Aluminum Foyle on Apr 18, 2008 6:25 PM MDT

28 out of 30 owners including the Suns Robert Sarver voted to let the douchebags Clay Bennett & his boy David Stern, move the Sonics to Jokelahoma. Props to Mark Cuban and Paul Allen for sticking up for what's right, even though their peers were gutless or retarded or both.

Now the only ways the Sonics have a chance at staying in Seattle, is if Mr. Starbucks is able to win his lawsuit, claiming that Bennett didn't purchase under good faith to keep the team in Seattle. But since the justice system blows, I put no stock in this happening.

The only other chance that the Sonics stay, is if they can make Bennett hold true to their lease for another 2 years. And in that time, hopefully Kevin Durant blows up and turns into a LeBron or Kobe level player, who becomes the face of the franchise. It wouldn't hurt if Jeff Green becomes a player too. You also have to hope that they take a stand against Bennett, and say "if you move the team, we (I'll) leave." When LeBron came to the NBA, the value of the Cavs franchise virtually doubled. If he were to go ahead and move the team anyways, and let Durant walk, they might just turn into the Montreal Expos.

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I saw the press conference live

Hes pretty much condemned them already. He refuses to talk about anything about Seattle saying thats a future debate. Anytime they mentioned expansion or what ifs they were shut down pretty hard. After seeing that I was convinced there going to Oklahoma and nothing is stopping them. At least Bennett wants to leave the name,colors, and history in Seattle. Who knows maybe I'll live to see them again.

Shaq:"The kobster, he's an assassin" Answer for who should be mvp.

by ldeep on Apr 18, 2008 10:48 PM MDT 0 recs

Very Sad

It makes you wonder about your team. JC would never do something like that, and I think Sarver is a huge fan ... but, who is he going to sell it to? (He's not staying around for 30 years, that's for sure)

Teams leaving town makes everything seem uncertain. Home-town teams are (or, were) the only thing that you could love unconditionally and wouldn't slap you down. With all the movement, though (especially where the teams are loved like Seattle or the Browns), it's hard to commit.

Mmmmm ... Guinness

by JSun on Apr 18, 2008 10:57 PM MDT 0 recs

If they had updated there arena

Then it would have been all good but he was forced to try even though he wanted the sonics to be moved. Just hope your home town city well update there arena whenever it needs to be updated and most teams should avoid this fate.

Shaq:"The kobster, he's an assassin" Answer for who should be mvp.

by ldeep on Apr 18, 2008 10:59 PM MDT up 0 recs

Don't Believe That

He bought the team right after the city paid for a new football stadium and a new ballfield. He did it on purpose because he knew the voters wouldn't paid for a third sports complex. He used that as a front and an excuse. He bought the team with the intention of moving the team. He said as much and was fined by Stern for it.

Mmmmm ... Guinness

by JSun on Apr 18, 2008 11:57 PM MDT up 0 recs