lets just look at this for a minute 1995 the Key arena is built (all theat was left from the previous... [MORE]

mike

Aug 23, 2007 13:29

That's the heart of it. Not everyone in the nation gives a ------ about professional sports. To some people, in... [MORE]

Puget Sounder

Aug 23, 2007 11:04

Only thing I'll say, John, the author, is absolutely dead-on with this viewpoint. I have nothing else to say, other... [MORE]

Ryan

Aug 21, 2007 20:57

If the OKC group would put a winning team on the floor of Key Arena for a couple of years... [MORE]

Connie

Aug 18, 2007 20:18

A wise man once said. " a fool and his money are soon parted" [MORE]

anne

Aug 17, 2007 13:00

Bennett bought the Sonics because he wanted to own a basketball team. I don't think he minds staying in Seattle... [MORE]

MR

Aug 17, 2007 12:13

I felt from the beginning that Clay's efforts to get an arena deal done were a complete ruse. I remember... [MORE]

Thad

Aug 16, 2007 10:45

Okay, Seattle has had an NBA team for 40 years. They obviously can handle an NBA team, they just need... [MORE]

Cullain

Aug 15, 2007 17:43

During the few times I have driven across country, and happened to pass through Bennett and McClendon's home state, I... [MORE]

steven

Aug 15, 2007 17:38

Mr. Hollinger, Thanks so much for this article. This matter has needed national exposure for quite some time now. Hopefully more... [MORE]

Reuben in Iraq

Aug 16, 2007 06:55

Does this name not conjure up an image of a tire kicking, tobacco spitting, Gay bashing, Bush worshipping, "Hoss" from... [MORE]

Roger

Aug 16, 2007 17:57

Do you realize that the City of Seattle voted on and passed a resolution to disallow building a new arena... [MORE]

Mike

Aug 20, 2007 13:20

"Do you realize that the City of Seattle voted on and passed a resolution to disallow building a new arena... [MORE]

MarkS

Aug 26, 2007 14:56

come on now...i have lived in the pacific northwest (yes, amazing) and now reside in ok city...it's not that bad... [MORE]

bethany

Aug 28, 2007 00:03

Since day one of this terrible ordeal anyone without their head in the clouds saw this coming. Since the transfer... [MORE]

michael ryan

Aug 15, 2007 16:57

Having seen firsthand what Seattle and the great Northwest can do, I have no doubt that this situation will be... [MORE]

Don

Aug 15, 2007 16:41

You state that KeyArena is obsolete. That, after a short twelve years and $100 million dollars. $50 million of the... [MORE]

Chris Van Dyk

Aug 15, 2007 15:25

Chris Van Dyke is a very controversial political activist in the Seattle area. He has personally fought against the Sonics,... [MORE]

EJ

Aug 15, 2007 15:43

The money could be spent on better things!!!! The tax stream that would used for any public financing is already in... [MORE]

Scott

Aug 15, 2007 16:42

"New York or Oklahoma City may not need new schools..." Actually, OKC is now completing a five year program to... [MORE]

Bascom

Aug 16, 2007 10:24

Another kudos from Seattle. This has been going on for an entire year with these Oklahoma billionaires. They've been doing... [MORE]

Jaren

Aug 15, 2007 14:19

As a Sonics fan living in WA state, it was refreshing to see a different perspective of this hellish issue... [MORE]

Megan

Aug 15, 2007 13:48

Thank you for the excellent article! The very day when we were told that this team was sold to an... [MORE]

irene

Aug 15, 2007 14:16

Yeah, that's good business Stern. (shakes head) What's next? Is he going to allow some rich billionaire to buy the Indiana... [MORE]

Mark

Aug 15, 2007 14:24

If the NBA lets these Okies take the team with them, I don't know how any fan could stay emotionally... [MORE]

Jared

Aug 15, 2007 16:05

Since day one, the new ownership group of muppets has done nothing to rally public support. Zero public relations other than... [MORE]

Night Owl

Aug 16, 2007 02:41

Give it 2 years OKC fan. Clay and his red necks will be asking you to fund a new arena....

chewy

Aug 16, 2007 19:40