Are the Seattle Supersonics really going to move?

Question

I heard they weren't...now I hear they are. Having a group of Oklahoma City investors buy it certainly is VERY suspicious...

Answer 1

G'day Pistons56,

Thanks for the question.

It seems that Seattle might lose the Seattle SuperSonics and Seattle Storm (WNBA) containing the world's best female player Lauren Jackson. However, nothing has been set in concrete.

The Kansas City Star recently reported that:

"The sale of the NBA Seattle SuperSonics and the WNBA Seattle Storm garnered an immediate round of finger pointing, blame dodging, political posturing and community anger.

Most of the community anger was directed at Howard Schultz, the Starbucks chief executive who has been the teams’ principal owner the last five years.

Very little of the community anger appeared to be directed at local and state politicians, who so far have failed to meet the basketball teams’ demands for KeyArena renovations and favorable changes to the soon-to-expire lease deal that NBA commissioner David Stern says is the worst in the 30-team league."

The new ownership has said that upholding the Sonics' lease with KeyArena through 2009–10 is "a priority" and that "with the right dynamics on the court, the right business model and a financially committed ownership group that recognizes and respect Seattle, we can succeed here for decades to come." However, there is speculation that their intention is to move the team to Oklahoma City once the Hornets return to New Orleans, Louisiana. There is a deadline of 12 months while the new owners negotiate with Seattle.

Time will tell if Bennett will become a civic bogeyman like the charismatic Schultz suddenly became last week."

If the SuperSonics and the Storm do move, Seattle politicians will have a lot to answer for.

I enclose some sources for your reference.

Regards

Answer 2

If the rumour is true, I'll be glad. Seatle's golden period was gone after the left of Shamp Kamp and Gary Payton. If they don't want to improve the quality of the team, let other investor do it.

Answer 3

yeah i believe they need to cuz there agreement is up i hop ethey transfer to the east cuz i could love to peer ray allen and rashard lewis win a chip above all in combination. and with the vulnerable east rashard coul dbecome an all famous person agin

Answer 4

i hope so, seattle doesn't deserve a team