sonicscentral.com - 4/22/2008
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So I expect a lot of traffic over Greg Johns article today.
Personally I’m happy that Slade came out and said “We want to talk.”
I think some people will jump off a cliff and hear the “He acknowledges this team is gone.” portion of the interview. Others will be happy to hear that he and the mayor are sticking to their guns regarding a financial settlement. ...
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Enjoy the Enjoyment —
... He tells Greg Johns: "While I'd still love to see the Sonics stay, I think that is highly unlikely. What we're trying to accomplish now, in my view, is to get another team in their place. That will, however, require the governor and Legislature to come up with a way for Seattle to pay its share of the KeyArena remodel." SonicsCentral thinks that this is just a way to open up talks with the league. ...
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