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Howard Schultz plans to sue Clay Bennett to get Sonics back
seattletimes.nwsource.com - 4/14/2008
Howard Schultz plans to sue Clay Bennett to get Sonics back
— seattletimes.nwsource.com — Howard Schultz says he wants the Sonics back. Nearly two years after selling Seattle's NBA franchise to... Oklahoma City investors, the Starbucks mogul is preparing to file a lawsuit against current Sonics chairman Clay Bennett to rescind the July 2006 sale. (more) Howard Schultz plans to sue Clay Bennett to get Sonics back

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Running on "Good Faith": Why Sonics Ownership Will Slip Out the Door on a Flagrent Foul
bizofbasketball.com - 4/17/2008
Running on "Good Faith": Why Sonics Ownership Will Slip Out the Door on a Flagrent Foul
— bizofbasketball.com — With the NBA Board of Governors voting on relocation the Sonics to OKC, I'm trying to remain... dispassionate about it. OK, I lied. There's no way you can look at the Sonics situation and not be mad. (more) Running on "Good Faith": Why Sonics Ownership Will Slip ...

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sonicscentral.com - 4/15/2008
The Shocker! Howard Schultz to sue Bennett to get Seattle Sonics back!!!
— sonicscentral.com — The Shocker!!! Howard Schultz, the often reviled, sometime punching back, steps up BIG! (Dear reader, you are... asked to imagine the voice of Morgan Freeman when reading the words below, thanks.) Nearly two years after selling Seattle’s NBA ... (more) The Shocker! Howard Schultz to sue Bennett to get ...

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seattlepi.nwsource.com - 4/16/2008
Legal experts call Schultz suit a long shot
— seattlepi.nwsource.com — If Howard Schultz tries to get the Sonics back by filing a bad-faith lawsuit, legal experts agree:... It's an audacious long shot. (more) Legal experts call Schultz suit a long shot

Comments vote down Enjoy the Enjoyment found this 4/16/2008found this
seattletimes.nwsource.com - 4/15/2008
Howard Schultz has only fans' admiration to gain
— seattletimes.nwsource.com — It was already a fiasco. Now it's a soap opera. On Monday, the Oklahoma Raiders' efforts to... steal the Sonics veered further into the bizarre... (more) Howard Schultz has only fans' admiration to gain

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Will Starbucks save the Sonics?
supersonicsoul.com - 4/15/2008
Will Starbucks save the Sonics?
— supersonicsoul.com — We at Supersonicsoul have bashed former Sonics owner Howard Schultz in the past, but if this story... turns out to be true, I am going to buy Starbucks every day for the rest of my life: SEATTLE -- Former Sonics owner Howard Schultz plans to sue to get ... (more) Will Starbucks save the Sonics?

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seattlepi.nwsource.com - 4/15/2008
Schultz says he'll sue to get Sonics back
— seattlepi.nwsource.com — NBA commissioner David Stern said Monday that the recent release of e-mails involving Clay Bennett's ownership group... has done nothing to change his feelings about the Sonics' situation. (more) Schultz says he'll sue to get Sonics back

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Commissioner, Your Slip Is Showing
hotdogandfriends.com - 4/15/2008
Commissioner, Your Slip Is Showing
— hotdogandfriends.com — Sager Bombs Wait a second here… we’re suddenly supposed to believe that David Stern, the micromanaging, occasionally... tyrannical commish “hasn’t studied” the emails that have caused this latest round of Sonics ... (more) Commissioner, Your Slip Is Showing

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Save the Sonics
obscuresportsquarterly.wordpress.com - 4/16/2008
Save the Sonics
— obscuresportsquarterly.wordpress.com — Helping build support in NBA blogs across the land! Big Chris http://www.sonicscentral.com... (more) Save the Sonics

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Bloggers To Arms! It’s Time To Save The Sonics!
sportsbybrooks.com - 4/17/2008
Bloggers To Arms! It’s Time To Save The Sonics!
— sportsbybrooks.com — The Seattle Supersonics mess is already pretty, well, messy. Howard Schultz sells team, Clay Bennett tries to... take them to Oklahoma City but tells David Stern that he didn’t, Schultz gets mad . Like I said, messy. But Sonics fans are hoping to make ... (more) Bloggers To Arms! It’s Time To Save The Sonics!

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seattletimes.nwsource.com - 4/10/2008
Sports | "Howard and Me" | Seattle Times Newspaper
— seattletimes.nwsource.com — Friday, April 11, 2008 - Page updated at 01:07 PM "Howard and Me" With a nod to... Michael Moore, Seattle sports fan "Big Lo,'' aka Lorin Sandretzky, goes on a quest to ask former Sonics owner Howard Schultz a few pointed questions. Video by Rod Mar / ... (more) Sports | "Howard and Me" | Seattle Times Newspaper

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Schultz Letter, Interview With KJR, "Imposes a Very High Burden on Bennett," Legal Prof Says
enjoytheenjoyment.com - 4/15/2008
Schultz Letter, Interview With KJR, "Imposes a Very High Burden on Bennett," Legal Prof Says
— enjoytheenjoyment.com — Back when we originally considered whether Howard Schultz could sue Clay Bennett , the legal expert I... spoke to, Professor Joel Ngugi , said this was the main unknown: "There will be a real question here whether the side agreement became part of the ... (more) Schultz Letter, Interview With KJR, "Imposes a Very High ...

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Starbucks CEO Wants the Sonics Back
sports.aol.com - 4/16/2008
Starbucks CEO Wants the Sonics Back
— sports.aol.com — This story falls in the "holy s#!%" category, as well as those denoted above. From the Seattle... Times 's Percy Allen , via SonicsCentral : Howard Schultz says he wants the Sonics back. Nearly two years after selling Seattle's NBA franchise to ... (more) Starbucks CEO Wants the Sonics Back

Comments vote down RedsArmy.com - The Voice Of Celtics Fans found this 4/16/2008found this
A Legal Tabloid - News, Gossip, and Colorful Commentary on Law Firms and the Legal Profession - Sports and the Law: Don't Cry Over Spilled Coffee; Schultz's Sonics Sale Will Not Be Rescinded
abovethelaw.com - 4/16/2008
A Legal Tabloid - News, Gossip, and Colorful Commentary on Law Firms and the Legal Profession ...
— abovethelaw.com — Sports and the Law 3 Above the Law blog.jpg For several years, Starbucks chairman and CEO Howard... Schultz threatened to move or sell the Seattle SuperSonics , unless the city of Seattle increased his share of arena revenues. Then, on July 18, 2006, ... (more) A Legal Tabloid - News, Gossip, and Colorful  ...

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newsok.upickem.net - 4/28/2008
NBA Team Name Contest | NewsOK.com
— newsok.upickem.net — Welcome to our NBA Team Name Brackets! While the Sonics are duking it out in the court... of law with the city of Seattle (and Howard Schultz and whoever is next on the dance card), we have decided to turn to the court of public opinion about something ... (more) NBA Team Name Contest | NewsOK.com

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The Five Stages of Grief | Anger: Sonics fans have their say
seattletimes.nwsource.com - 4/10/2008
The Five Stages of Grief | Anger: Sonics fans have their say
— seattletimes.nwsource.com — The handshake was limp, symbolic to some of his promise to Seattle. The voice was even more... timid as Howard Schultz gave a faint... (more) The Five Stages of Grief | Anger: Sonics fans have their say

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Your Move, Howard Schultz
enjoytheenjoyment.com - 4/10/2008
Your Move, Howard Schultz
— enjoytheenjoyment.com — When Clay Bennett bought the Sonics, he signed, to quote the Times' fantastic Jim Brunner , "an... agreement requiring a 'good-faith' effort until Oct. 31 [2007] to seal an arena deal here." The emails that have come to light today show that the ... (more) Your Move, Howard Schultz

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seattletimes.nwsource.com - 4/23/2008
Schlutz files suit against Sonics owners; another e-mail disclosed
— seattletimes.nwsource.com — Howard Schultz filed a lawsuit today in federal court to rescind his July 2006 sale of the... Sonics to the Oklahoma City-based group led by... (more) Schlutz files suit against Sonics owners; another e-mail ...

Comments vote down Enjoy the Enjoyment found this 4/23/2008found this
Howard Schultz suit adds fuel to e-mail fire
seattletimes.nwsource.com - 4/24/2008
Howard Schultz suit adds fuel to e-mail fire
— seattletimes.nwsource.com — Even if the Oklahoma-based owners managed to work an arena deal to keep the Sonics in Seattle,... they were ready to do a "sweet flip" and... (more) Howard Schultz suit adds fuel to e-mail fire

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Schultz!
supersonicsoul.com - 4/25/2008
Schultz!
— supersonicsoul.com — From page seven of the lawsuit filed by Howard Schultz in U.S. District Court yesterday: In an... email written by Clay Bennett just two days before the sale, Mr. Bennett confided to his co-owners that he was comfortable with the Purchase Agreement’s ... (more) Schultz!

Comments vote down Le Basketbawl found this 4/25/2008found this