freedarko.blogspot.com - 7/3/2008
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What a bummer of an afternoon on here, and then the Sonics settlement. I come here not to moan, or bang my fist anymore. I will not curse Stern because sorry, I like him more than the city I call home, flawed as he is. I still don't like Oklahoma City, except for records and UNLV tees. But as I told a Tulsa station right before the draft (I think they'd brought me on to fight about the trial),
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The Internets are alive: Goodbye, sweet Sonics
Ball Don't Lie —
... Shoals, Free Darko: "To repeat something I've said a zillion times: Seattle didn't have interest in a losing team, especially once Bennett razed it. In OKC, the NBA will be the only show in town (like the Hornets once were). But all those wild crowds were feeding off of what the roving Hornets stood for, the initial novelty, and, oh yeah, ...
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Enjoy the Enjoyment —
... Bethlehem Shoals, FreeDarko: Seattle didn't have interest in a losing team, especially once Bennett razed it. In OKC, the NBA will be the only show in town (like the Hornets once were). But all those wild crowds were feeding off of what the roving Hornets stood for, the initial novelty, and, oh yeah, Chris Paul. There will be a honeymoon, but if the team sucks or Bennett is an asshole to his own people—that's Charlotte all over again...So congratulations Clay, you stole a team. Now you've got the daunting task of actually running one. ...
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A Drop in the Bucket: Why the Settlement between the Sonics and Seattle will See Bennett Making $$$
bizofbasketball.com 7/3/2008 — That laughter you’re hearing is the owners of the Seattle SuperSonics. Or rather, the owners of the team formerly known as the Seattle SuperSonics as a settlement has been reached between ownership and the City of Seattle for as much as $75 million. Here's why, as slimy as Bennett is, he comes out smelling like a rose, even after paying as much as $75 million to relocate the Sonics
What do I say?
sonicscentral.com 7/3/2008 — Tough night to communicate to all of you. I cannot do so eloquently and feel that I have very little to add. If it were up to me I would post nothing at all but I feel obligated to you guys.
Today’s settlemen was not a win. I won’t ...
GOODBYE, SONICS
withleather.com 7/3/2008 — The most eloquent reaction you'll read.
First They Came For the Sonics...
upsideandmotor.blogspot.com 7/3/2008 — I've tried to remain quiet on the subject of the Sonics possible (and now certain) departure from Seattle for a couple of reasons...[But] This situation is so unbearably shitty that I feel like I need to write something about it...
