I apologize for the lateness of this article, my second installment in my 2009 NBA Prediction series. Computer problems have plagued my available times to write. I am back now, along with my articles.
This second installment deals with the formerly known Seattle Supersonics, who this past summer, successfully relocated to Oklahoma City, OK. There is no definite nickname in place for this team at present.
When predicting how a team might fare in a season, one must look at said team's roster, draft choices in previous years, and the division that said team plays in.
It has been rumored that Oklahoma City will play in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference, along with New Orleans, San Antonio, Dallas, Houston, and Memphis. Aside from the Grizzlies, this division can be considered one of the toughest in the league, if not the toughest. With the Grizzlies' acquisition of O.J. Mayo, the team has new life breathed into them, and the matchups throughout the season, of Memphis vs OKC, will be ...
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But Can I Get A Ticket?
sportsyenta.blogspot.com 8/16/2008 — Friend of the program Thporth made an interesting discovery today while checking out the newly released NBA schedules for next season (yes, he is the only person I know that would look at an NBA schedule the day it came out). As it turns out, several teams still have Seattle on their schedules. For instance, the Bulls will be traveling to Seattle on March 18. The Pacers go to Seattle on ...
Ridnour Getting Fresh Start
jsonline.com 8/18/2008 — In the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Charles F. Gardner writes "Luke Ridnour never had to make the move to Oklahoma. The point guard's agent, Lon Babby, called Ridnour at his suburban Seattle home and told him he might be traded."
Oklahoma Outrage
nbarumors.info 8/18/2008 — There has been a lot of controversy surrounding the new franchise in Oklahoma City. It started when Howard Schultz, the former owner of the SuperSonics, decided to sue Clay Bennet, the current owner, to regain control over the franchise. Schultz claims that he was promised by Bennett that the franchise was not going to relocate if he sold it to him. The lawsuit is scheduled for trial in June 2009.
Suing Sonics fans want free seats in OKC
seattlepi.nwsource.com 8/19/2008 — A group of former Sonics season ticket holders pursuing a class-action suit against Clay Bennett propose that an acceptable remedy in the breach of contract case would be free seats at games in Oklahoma City for the next two years.
