OK C YA Seattle; Sonics Will Move For 2008-2009 Campaign

Team Leaving

And One posted 7/3/2008 from www.supersonicsoul.com

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.

Sad Day in Seattle

TwinsTerritory posted 7/3/2008 from www.supersonicsoul.com

It was a sad day in Seattle as the Super Sonics era came to an end after 41 years.

If I sound bitter about the Sonics, it's probably because I am

Constable Echelon posted 7/3/2008 from hotdogandfriends.com

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.

Sonics saga sends out a bad message - NBA

The Sports Culture found this 7/3/2008 on sports.espn.go.com

Seattle SuperSonics Terrence Vaccaro/Getty Images Apparently, signs like this one weren't enough to keep the Sonics in Seattle. The NBA should be banned from using the phrase "NBA cares" in any future public service announcement. That should be a ...

Munson: Q&A on the Sonics' move to Oklahoma City - NBA

The Rip City Project found this 7/3/2008 on sports.espn.go.com

Just hours before a federal judge was to decide whether a lease would require the SuperSonics to play two more seasons in Seattle, the city agreed to let the team immediately move to Oklahoma City, Okla., in return for $45 million and Seattle's ...