assistbythemitten.com - 7/3/2008
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The city of Seattle would like you to cross your fingers and start hoping for a new team. They city also hopes that everything you read about this settlement doesn’t seem absurd.
Team Leaving
supersonicsoul.com 7/3/2008 — 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
supersonicsoul.com 7/3/2008 — It was a sad day in Seattle as the Super Sonics era came to an end after 41 years.
OK C YA Seattle; Sonics Will Move For 2008-2009 Campaign
slamdunkcentral.com 7/3/2008 — Clevelanders are feeling Seattle's pain. Jeff Sack: "the real losers here are the fans and the ancillary businesses. I lived in Cleveland in 1995 when the real Browns went to Baltimore. It was a crushing blow for the area, in some ways it has never recovered. "
Munson: Q&A on the Sonics' move to Oklahoma City - NBA
sports.espn.go.com 7/3/2008 — 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 ...
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