Turn out the lights: Sonics will play in Oklahoma City next season

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Turn out the lights: Sonics will play in Oklahoma City next season
Three Idiots on Sports found this 7/3/2008 on seattletimes.nwsource.com [flag]
In the end, a 41-year legacy fit loosely into a five-page settlement. Lenny Wilkens, Fred Brown, Dennis Johnson — they're worth $45... [link]

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Published 7/3/2008 by Russianator (noreply@blogger.com) at Three Idiots on Sports
... The Seattle Supersonics said, screw you guys, we're going to Oklahoma. They aren't taking the name however - other teams that move should take note. ...

Juiced Links: Seattle’s move to Oklahoma City
Published 7/3/2008 by sjacobs at Juiced Sports Blog*: Writing Enhanced by Flaxseed Oil
... from the two cities involved, fans, and major sports columnists SCOTT JACOBS Yesterday I wrote bitterly that Seattle was losing their team, erasing 41 years of memories and success.  Today, I offer an unbiased look at what people around the nation are saying about the SuperSonics move to Oklahoma City SEATTLE TIMES: Basketball has a future in Seattle?  Are you kidding me? SEATTLE TIMES: Turn out the lights THE OKLAHOMAN: Pop the corks ...

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