Recently, the Seattle SuperSonics moved to Oklahoma by order of new owner “Cash Us Clay” Bennett (© Jim Caple). This came as no surprise to the city, but it still pains the local fans. Bennett complained that Seattle needed a new Arena. While it was rebuilt in mid-90s, it is currently the smallest NBA arena. The best part is, Bennett wouldn’t have to pay. He was making the city pay.
So now the Sonics are finally gone (much to this blogger’s dismay). Seattle keeps the rights to the team name, but Commissioner David Stern ordered that Seattle must build a new arena within 18 months if expects a new NBA team. Again, let me remind you, Mr. Stern, Seattle has no money! Have you looked at the economy lately? The price of gas maybe? Where’s the money coming from? In what magical land does Seattle have the money for a stadium? Where are we going to get it from, the taxpayers? HA! They didn’t even get full approval from them to build Safeco Field (but they were close and it was totally worth it!). Ergo, Seattle is too poor to have a basketball team. These are some tough times, my friends!
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It seems Seattle has poured the balance of resources into such projects as a monorail-shuttle system extending to the airport. I support all things airship- and shuttlepod-related, so I can't fault the city that built the *Space* Needle for pursuing such admirable projects.
If the NBA pays players like Kobe Bryant to dominate on multiple courts, Seattle is better off for not having a team.
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