seattlepi.nwsource.com - 10/24/2008
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A new tax-diversion plan could give the city the $75 million it needs to get the ball rolling on a KeyArena renovation and, eventually, the return of the NBA to Seattle.
detroitbadboys.com - 10/31/2008
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In my line of work, I talk to
a lot of famous people. I don’t get starstruck,...
especially around guys younger than me, but I do enjoy it. For one, it’s just so interesting to have a conversation with a guy and see how his personality ...
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The James “Buddha” Edwards Interview
deadspin.com - 10/27/2008
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deadspin.com —
On the weekend before the NBA finally returns
to action after its six-week sabbatical after the NBA...
Finals, we must take one more moment to remember one city that will not be joining the rest of us in our journey this season as Oklahoma City tries to ...
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David Stern Invites Seattle to Watch Their Ex-Girlfriend ...
benditlikebennett.blogspot.com - 10/26/2008
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Although it's been well documented by the Oklahoman
that the Sonics never actually had any fans, there...
may be one or two eco -terrorists up in Seattle that are still pining for NBA basketball. Fortunately for them, The David understands : "We ...
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A generous offer from The David.
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SonicsCentral.com - Massive Monkeys Representing —
Front page of the PI today
So I have pretty much told you all about the funding package and the fact that the city had put it all together and was starting to circulate it. That is no suprise.
What is suprising is the comments from Stern. I will say freely that I was unaware that Ballmer had been in contact with the Commissioners office. GOOD FOR YOU SB!!!! We have given that guy a lot of flack lately simply because he offered up $400M+ to buy the team and remodel Key Arena. We wanted more. We wanted his name in the paper. We wanted him to ...
NBA Talks to Ballmer
Supersonicsoul - The Sonics Blog! —
... Today's PI has an in-depth story detailing how the city is planning on using the Convention Center portion of the hotel-motel tax to fund the $75 million that the state government was either unwilling or unable to provide. ...
Supreme Commander Stern drops hints about basketball returning to Seattle
I *Heart* Celtics —
Trust I*Heart*Celtics on This One Folks, He's Still Full of S*** From the Seattle P-I: A new plan to divert a portion of hotel-tax money from the state convention center to a remodel of KeyArena could help Seattle begin pursuing a replacement NBA team as soon as 2010. NBA Commissioner David Stern said Thursday "positive" talks have gone on between the league and a potential ownership group headed by Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer, who led an ill-fated plan to save the Sonics earlier this year. ...
On Election Day, don’t forget who failed the Sonics
Assist by The Mitten —
... Another story appearing in the P-I on Friday outlines the new tax proposal. I won’t go into the details here, you can read it for yourself, but it seems like a reasonable, viable solution that diverts a small portion of existing tax dollars earmarked for the Convention Center. Anyone who strolls through it knows a solution to the KeyArena and Seattle Center needs to be presented. The only barrier to success will be the state legislature in 2009. ...
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