construda.blogspot.com - 8/13/2007
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Dumb, yes I know, but it could realistically happen. In this story it talks about the Sonics moving out of Seattle and to Oklahoma City. Now when teams move they usually keep the nickname they are known by (New Orleans Hornets, Los Angeles Lakers, Utah Jazz, Memphis Grizzlies) in the NBA even knowing how dumb the latter three sound. Are there any lakes in L.A.? Bears in Memphis?
Seattle SuperSonics Will Stay Put, NBA Wants Oklahoma City Expansion Fee
hoopsvibe.com 8/13/2007 — "Oklahoma City proved they can support an NBA team... They’re a perfect market for an expansion franchise and they’ll pay the 350 million dollar expansion fee. The NBA won’t let an existing team, like the Sonics, move to Oklahoma City because the league’s 30 owners won’t get to charge and split the expansion fee. Bottom line, money talks in the NBA."
Steamed in Seattle
myespn.go.com 8/14/2007 — Remember when Clay Bennett and all those rich men from Oklahoma City bought the Seattle SuperSonics? And everyone involved said no, no, no, good people of Seattle, you don't understand, these people aren't trying to take your team ! Don't be silly! ...
Aubrey McClendon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
en.wikipedia.org 8/13/2007 — From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Aubrey Kerr McClendon is the CEO , chairman, and co-founder of Chesapeake Energy and co-owner of the Seattle Supersonics and Seattle Storm basketball teams. McClendon is on the board of directors at Chesapeake, ...
