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Clay Bennett and his business partners, in one
fell swoop, snatched up a franchise that had been
a Seattle mainstay for four decades. They’re taking the team with them back to Oklahoma City; and along with the players, coaches, jerseys, and basketballs, there’s also this always hard-to-define “legacy” thing they threw in the deal. Well, it ...
Don't know for certain what our NBA team's
nickname will be, but I had a suggestion for
our mascot. As if Seattle wasn't mad enough, I say we box up "Squatchâ and ship him and his costume to Oklahoma City with the rest of the team gear. Squatch ...
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First the Franchise; Now the Mascot, Too?
Posted 21 hours ago at SLAM Online
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OKLAHOMA CITY (TICKER) —Oklahoma City’s new NBA franchise
has nicknamed itself the Thunder, according to a report
Saturday on the web site of the city’s ABC affiliate. Citing a source close to team ownership, KOCO-TV reported that the ...
The word on the street for all of
you disappointed suckers entrepreneurs who purchased okcitythundercats.com and okctcatslolz.com
is that you are probably going to be disappointed with your investment. That's because, as KOCO-5 in Oklahoma City is ...
Ahhhh Yes, the stupidity of a rich man
who finally bought himself exactly what he wanted, The
NBA team Seattle couldn't or wouldn't pay to keep. Now Clay Bennett has his toy, an NBA franchise, and what do you do when you get a neat new toy...Well ...
In Oklahoma City, the wait continues. What will
be the name of the team plucked from the
grips of the Seattle Sonics fans by Clay Bennett? This is a fly around the net about the way OKC is gripped with naming fever and the anticipation of a new team.
We’ve all been there… Everyone who steps into
the realm of fantasy sports brings with them determination
and a desire to win. At the end of the day we must all remember that it is just a game. However, the most important aspect of any game is the simple fact that there must be a winner and a loser. And of course, nobody wants to be the loser.
As we've mentioned before , there is significant
evidence to believe that David Stern and Clay Bennett
are good friends (I think actually, it's a fact, if that is a provable statement). This friendship took another convenient twist with the latest news re: hijacking Seattle. How else can you explain the subsequent timeline of events : Bennett signing a settlement that agrees to return the ...
I suppose I should take the high road
here, but, what the hell, David Stern and Clay
Bennett had no trouble acting like spoiled children, so why can't I? Paul Lucas, author of the wonderful Uni Watch blog and associated espn.com site, has issued a ...
If a group of fans succeeds with its
class-action suit against Clay Bennett, the former Sonics owners
would have to return all money collected for last year's season tickets.
Sometimes life gives us so much unadulterated douchebaggery
that it makes your head spin. Walking into an
Abercrombie & Fitch store. Going to a picnic with oil company executives. Attending a fraternity party at Duke. Talking to anyone from Naperville, Ill. Yet one could still argue that none of the above can hold a candle to the cast of clowns responsible for the demise of the once ...
There's a potential for a real organizational shake-up
as the Un-Sonics move to Oklahoma City. It seems
Clay Bennett fully understands if some employees don't want to give up the community they've built their career in, and the franchise has offered ...
Hint: it's the same as the old challenge
to Seattle arena plans! Niki Sullivan of the Tacoma
News Tribune reports on early sentiments out of the Washington State Legislature regarding the only hope to get the funds necessary to renovate Seattle's KeyArena in hopes of being ready to receive the next relocating NBA franchise. House Speaker Frank Chopp, Senate Majority Leader Lisa Brown and ...
Clay Bennett wants to immediately move the team
formerly known as the Sonics to Oklahoma City. Most
of the front-office staff at the team's...
One fan's montage of memories of the Seattle
Sonics.
A volcano erupts, as a Sonics fan lets
it all out.
Clay Bennett is the devil. The city of
Seattle decided to play chicken rather than admit that
Key Arena is a high school gym. They deserve each other, but please fans, let not the seeds of hatred be sown between thee. You are all just fine men and ...
It has been widely reported that the City
of Seattle gets to keep all the Sonics name,
history, banners, colors, and all that. Not exactly. The name, colors, and the uniforms, they're safe. But the other stuff? That's trickier. The evidence ...
Welp, that's all for the Seattle Sonics. The
city of Seattle caved and settled with Clay Bennett's
ownership group to the tune of $75 million, so the team will play its games in Oklahoma City next season. While the city keeps the rights to the ...
I've tried to remain quiet on the subject
of the Sonics possible (and now certain) departure from
Seattle for a couple of reasons...[But] This situation is so unbearably shitty that I feel like I need to write something about it...
Dave Zirin brings the force on TSF with
this one.... Kevin Durant, we hardly knew ya. Goodbye
Slick Watts. Farewell Gary Payton. And Tom Chambers’ mullet can find somewhere else to call home. Two contemptible men named Clay Bennett and Aubrey McClendon....
SEATTLE - The City of Seattle took the
cash today, rather than enforce the lease for the
next two years. Statement by Mayor Nickels on the settlement of the City’s lawsuit with the Seattle Sonics Today, I [ Mayor Nickels ] am announcing a ...
The most eloquent reaction you'll read.
by Marcel Mutoni Clay Bennett’s master plan has
been fulfilled. The Seattle Sonics will play in Oklahoma
starting next season, and Bennett was only too happy to pay the price to make it happen yesterday. In Oklahoma City, Bennett ...
That laughter you’re hearing is the owners of
the Seattle SuperSonics. Or rather, the owners of the
team formerly known as the Seattle SuperSonics as a settlement has been reached between ownership and the City of Seattle for as much as $75 million. Here's why, as slimy as Bennett is, he comes out smelling like a rose, even after paying as much as $75 million to relocate the Sonics
A warning to NBA fans in cities not
named New York, LA, or Boston: now that the
Seattle example has been established they're coming for you next.
Clay Bennett On The Sonics' Move
Well, it appears that $75 million is the
magic number. The City of Seattle accepted a cash
payout of $75 million from the PBC to allow the Sonics to leave their home of 41 years and move to Oklahoma City. That amount may or may not be repaid by Clay Bennett, et al if the city were to receive another team in the Sonics' stead. As you would imagine, more to come.
After six days of draining testimony, the heated
trial between the Seattle Sonics owner Clay Bennett and
the City of Seattle officially ended Thursday, just hours prior to the NBA Draft. Judge Marsha Pechman announced she will issue a ruling by Wednesday of this coming week.





















First the Franchise; Now the Mascot, Too?