Owners Vote to Approve Sonics' Move

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From the Associated Press : NBA owners have approved the Seattle SuperSonics' move to Oklahoma City for the 2008-09 season, pending the resolution of litigation between the team and the city of Seattle. The Sonics could begin playing in owner Clay Bennett's hometown as early as next season if they can get out of the remaining two years of their lease at Key Arena. Seattle has filed suit ... [link]

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Props to Mark Cuban
Published 4/18/2008 by Wes Cox at Mavs Moneyball: Front Page Posts
... Mark Cuban was one of just two owners who voted against moving the Sonics to OKC at an owners meeting this afternoon.  Mark Cuban of the Dallas Mavericks and Paul Allen of the Portland Trail Blazers were the only votes against the move. Allen was not in New York for the meeting, represented by team president Larry Miller. hat tip to Henry @ True Hoop ...

DTN's Top 10
Published 4/22/2008 by Seth C <info@doubletnation.com> at Double-T Nation: Front Page Posts
... happens when a blogger is granted full press access. Corn Nations' Big 12 Baseball Weekly Review. Ralphie isn't afraid to run some folks over. Mizzou is kicking ass and taking names for the Fulmer Cup. Now, that's a lawnmower. Picture of a 1923 high school football game where a guy is about to have his legs whipped from underneath him. News from Friday the NBA owners voted to move Seattle to OKC, except for Mark Cuban and Paul Allen. Also ...

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