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Clay Bennett finally found a dollar amount that would sever his contentious relationship with the city of Seattle — $75 million.
The SuperSonics rested their case to move to Oklahoma City atop a comical drawing of a brain. Sonics lawyer Brad Keller enlivened closing arguments Thursday to the trial over whether the Sonics will stay for the final two years of their lease in KeyArena or move. He asked how former U.S. Sen. Slade Gorton could have been involved in a plan to inflict financial harm on Sonics owner Clay Bennett and force him to sell the team to local investors without telling Seattle's top leaders.
The SuperSonics said in court Friday that the city of Seattle tried to make it too expensive for them to leave town.
Seattle has already rejected owner Clay Bennett's $26 million offer to take his SuperSonics to Oklahoma City immediately.
Clay Bennett wants his SuperSonics to play in Oklahoma City next season because it's his hometown. That, and about 80 million other reasons.
A federal judge ruled documents subpoenaed from a group that attempted to buy the Seattle SuperSonics from their Oklahoma-based owners can remain sealed.
P.J. Carlesimo will return to coach the SuperSonics next season, the team's general manager said Thursday, ending speculation he might be fired after the worst season in Seattle history.
Former SuperSonics owner Howard Schultz filed suit Tuesday to undo his sale of the team to an Oklahoma City-based group led by Clay Bennett, saying Bennett lied to him by insisting he planned to keep the NBA franchise in Seattle.
Kevin Durant set career highs with 42 points and 13 rebounds in his first professional double-double, and Jeff Green added 27 points to help the SuperSonics win what could have been their final game as a Seattle team, beating the Golden State Warriors 126-121 on Wednesday night.
Washington's two U.S. senators are asking the NBA to delay its scheduled vote on whether the Seattle SuperSonics can move to Oklahoma City.
Washington's governor is asking the NBA to delay its scheduled vote on whether the Seattle SuperSonics can move to Oklahoma City.
If this was the end of the Seattle SuperSonics, they went out looking good and well loved. Rookie Kevin Durant scored twice in the final 45 seconds, and the Sonics rallied from a six-point deficit in the final 3 minutes to beat the Dallas Mavericks 99-95 on Sunday night.
Tony Parker scored 20 points and the San Antonio Spurs easily handled the Seattle SuperSonics, 95-74, Friday night.
E-mail messages between SuperSonics owner Clay Bennett and team co-owners appear to show Bennett misled NBA commissioner David Stern on the group's intentions to move the team to Oklahoma City before all avenues for a new arena in Seattle were closed.
Rafer Alston scored 18 points and Luis Scola added 13 points and 12 rebounds as the Houston Rockets, playing without Tracy McGrady, easily beat the Seattle SuperSonics 103-80 on Wednesday night.
Jason Terry scored 22 points, Josh Howard added 17, and the Dallas Mavericks crept closer to a playoff berth with a 99-83 victory over the Seattle SuperSonics on Tuesday night.
Kevin Durant scored a season-high 37 points and fellow rookie Jeff Green had a season-high 35 to lead the Seattle SuperSonics to a 151-147 double-overtime victory over Denver on Sunday night, damaging the Nuggets' playoff hopes.
For the second straight night, Tracy McGrady carried the Houston Rockets in the second half of a game they couldn't afford to lose.
Elton Brand made his long-awaited season debut and scored 13 points in the fourth quarter, Al Thornton had 21 points and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Seattle SuperSonics 102-84 on Wednesday night.
Kevin Martin scored 31 points, Ron Artest had 29 and the Sacramento Kings broke away in the final period for a 120-107 victory over the Seattle Supersonics on Sunday night.
Raymond Felton hit a crucial basket along with a pair of free throws in the final minute Friday night to help lift the Charlotte Bobcats to a 96-93 victory over the Seattle SuperSonics.
Reserve Roger Mason pumped in five 3-pointers in the fourth quarter in leading the Washington Wizards to a 104-99 victory over the Seattle Supersonics on Wednesday night.
Commissioner David Stern and three NBA owners believe Oklahoma City should be the future home of the Seattle SuperSonics.
Kevin Durant scored 23 points and the Seattle SuperSonics snapped their 11-game losing streak with a 97-84 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night in what could be the final meeting of the I-5 rivalry.
What about the Sonics in OKC?Wondering how people feel in general about this possibility. Upping the ante more than a little, the NBA commissioner has stated publicly that if the Sonics leave Seattle, this city will have a hard time hosting an NBA franchise "ever" again.
Ah, yes, the good old days. The 1980s in this case. Neon. Spandex. Short shorts. Celtics dominance. Tom Chambers trash talk.
Owner: Goal is to move Sonics to Okla. City =OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- An Oklahoma City energy tycoon says the group that purchased the Seattle SuperSonics hopes to move the NBA franchise to Oklahoma City, but he acknowledges the team could make more money in the Pacific Northwest.
Sonics' solution so simpleForget Renton. Forget building the world's most expensive arena out in the 'burbs. It's time for the Sonics to come home. Now that state lawmakers have sensibly ignored the bloated fantasy of a $500 million Sonics and Storm palace in Renton, the burning question is: What next?
King County Events Center ProposalFacts: No new taxes or tax increases are needed for this regional, public facility. Taxes would be collected in King County only. Impact on King County taxpayers will be minimal - for example, only 50 cents on a $100 restaurant bill.
SuperSonics to Oklahoma City? Not so fastWhy don't they just move the Hornets to Oklahoma City? Seatlle's a much bigger market for basketball, and the NBA is crazy to chase away a franchise with a storied past. New Orleans is a relatively young NBA town, and has bigger problems than sustaining a lously NBA team.
Seattle Picking Up Tab for 5 stadiums?If the Seattle Supersonics have their way, Seattle-area residents will be paying for FIVE stadiums: A new Sonics arena, Qwest Field, Safeco Field, Key Arena, and the Kingdome. That's right... taxpayers still owe $134 million on the Kingdome!
Sonics radio broadcasts moving from KJRThe Sonics radio broadcasts move to the station of Rush Limbaugh and Bill O'Reilly??!? That will drive all the Seattle liberals crazy!
I have to admit that I was one of the few Sonics fans who last year wanted the Sonics to trade Ray Allen before the trading deadline. I have a feeling that they might have - if there would have been any takers.
Should Sonics flip �??Flip�???Now that Seattle SuperSonics guard Ronald "Flip" Murray has shown the rest of the NBA that he's still capable of being productive with a nationally televised 24-point outbreak in a 115-108 victory against Cleveland on Friday night, this question could soon be of utmost importance: Should the Sonics trade him?
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