Federal trial pitting Sonics vs. Seattle underway

 
A deal is a deal, and the SuperSonics should stay. That was the message from city of Seattle lawyers as a federal trial began ... [link]

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Sonics trial gets down to one basic issue

The Sonics trial begins today and the legal battle centers on the specific-performance clause in the lease. The OKC Carpetbaggers will argue that they should be able to pay the city about $10 million, get out of the lease and skip town. The city will argue that the team must play its remaining games at the Key because of the unique and irreplaceable value of the team.
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The outcome of a trial that begins today should have every sports fan in the national very concerned. If it goes the wrong way, it will give your hometown sports team the blueprint and legal precedent to move your team.
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Minute-by-minute: Day 1 at Seattle vs. Sonics trial | Special Report | KING5.com | News for Seattle, Washington

04:08 PM PDT on Monday, June 16, 2008 By TRAVIS PITTMAN / KING5.com KING5.com is providing minute by minute coverage of the lawsuit by the City of Seattle vs. the Professional Basketball Club, LLC (The Seattle SuperSonics). 4:07 p.m. - After some ...
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