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A Drop in the Bucket: Why the Settlement between the Sonics and Seattle will See Bennett Making $$$

Maury posted 7/3/2008 from www.bizofbasketball.com

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

GOODBYE, SONICS

tziller posted 7/3/2008 from www.withleather.com

The most eloquent reaction you'll read.

Grand Theft Hoops: The Stealing of the Sonics

Mizzo posted 7/3/2008 from thestartingfive.net

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....

City takes a Dive, Bennett bleeds Money, Seattle Fans still get nothing

Enjoy the Enjoyment found this 7/3/2008 on sonicscentral.com

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 ...

GOODBYE, SONICS

Hail Mary Jane » Hail Mary Jane found this 7/3/2008 on withleather.uproxx.com

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 ...