Sonics on the move....?

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All but 2 NBA owners voted for the move... will Seattle still be able to keep the Sonics or should the NBA give them a new franchise?

My theory is that Paul Allen will move the Blazers to Seattle so he has both his team in the same city (only hole in theory is Allen was 1 of 2 who voted against the trade).

Andy B · Accepted Answer

Let's face it....it was inevitable. The franchise was losing money and sold out to Clay Bennett, an OKC entrepreneur and businessman. What did the people of Seattle think was going to happen???
The people of OKC have voted to pay a sales tax increase to improve the facilities for an NBA team, the Governor, Brad Henry has fully endorsed the move, and the team owners think it's a good move ( too close to Mark Cuban's backyard, and Portland can't explain why they don't agree ). The whole state of Oklahoma will embrace the team, not just OKC. The Hornets had sell-out attendances when they played at the Ford Center after hurricane Katrina, so the passion is there in that city.
Seattle....you still have the Mariners and the Seahawks, and if you had supported the Sonics, you'd still have them too, but it didn't happen.
OKC....welcome to the NBA!!

Anonymous · Answer

its sad to see a nba team move after spending so many years in one city. 
thats like the 3th team thats moved in the past 5 or 6 years. the grizllies, the hornets and now possibly the sonics

Tony R · Answer

Sonics will be moving to Hickory Country very soon. Sorry Seattle, but they are moving South.

Anonymous · Answer

@ least kevin durant (if not traded) the sonics will 2. look at this guy. hes amazing and 19 or 20 (did he go2 college!!! lol)

greg · Answer

this really sucks for fans in seattle, i know i would be pissssed off if this happened in dallas.

Sonics on the move....?

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