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[Det the Threat]

Article about the rally from ESPN

Thousands rally for Seattle arena

[Norm2953]

Speaking as a Blazer's fan, I would be most happy with Seattle getting another
team but was curious if the Kings moved to Seattle, would there be any thought
of simply remaining the Kings but being the Seattle Kings instead?

Any thoughts of what is going on in Memphis? The guy who bought that team apparently
has net worth of $200 million which is nowhere enough to buy a team.

[Supersonics41]

Speaking as a Blazer's fan, I would be most happy with Seattle getting another
team but was curious if the Kings moved to Seattle, would there be any thought
of simply remaining the Kings but being the Seattle Kings instead?

Any thoughts of what is going on in Memphis? The guy who bought that team apparently
has net worth of $200 million which is nowhere enough to buy a team.

In reference to the KIngs name, simply No. Hansen has said that any team would be named the Sonics.

[Sweezo]

Now the question is...what part, if any, of the Sonics' history is retained? Boy it'd be swell if Clay Bennett decided to refuse to those rights back to us.

[OzSonic]

I was always led to believe it would be a shared history even if Seattle got another team.

[jr lucosa]

Hello Sonics fans. I didn't at all like how you guys losing the team all went down and wish you all the best on landing a new team, just as long as it's not at the expense of the Milwaukee Bucks!

[ATTL]

Moving toward an arena deal. A New Hope.

[jenn_gp]

Less than two weeks away from a possible city council vote!

Hi guys!

[Sweezo]

Holy ****...King 5 just announced the city council is going to approve the deal...

[OzSonic]

They're coming......

[Howard Mass]

It is a shame when a City loses a team but it would be great to move this forum back to the NBA section.

[Det the Threat]

Yes, looks like we could be back soon.

First thing we've got to do is sign Luke Ridnour and Earl Watson so we can debate about who's better suited as the starter...

[Sweezo]

Yes, looks like we could be back soon.

First thing we've got to do is sign Luke Ridnour and Earl Watson so we can debate about who's better suited as the starter...

Hell they could sign Flip Murray to be the starting SG and I'd be fine it with so long as the Sonics are back.

I'm so happy with the decision made by the City Council, and with the patient game plan used by Chris Hansen. There were several times where I thought this thing might fall apart but he did a great job of taking his time and making things work,

[bennith13]

Anyone go get a beer Chris Hansen was buying people to celebrate at F.X. McRory's? Pretty exciting. I hope the new ownership group can get to work getting us a team sooner rather than later.

[jenn_gp]

Hey guys!!!!! . Missed you all!

I missed the event yesterday...wish I would have been able to make it.

I was ready to buy my season tickets the day Chris csme out with his original MOU. We just have to wait a little over a week to get this thing approved by the city. Sally Bagshaw was on with Softy this morning saying there is no doubt in her mind this will pass since it went 7-0 with one abstain (I'm pointing my finger at YOU Nick Licata!!!).