So long, Seattle. Sonics move to Oklahoma City.
July 3, 2008
So yesterday you probably heard that the Sonics are moving to Oklahoma City. At least, they are sort of moving. The team name and colors will actually stay in Seattle while Oklahoma City gets the current team and presumably needs to find a new nickname. I saw NBA.com featuring a pic of a smiling Kevin Durant. I’m not so sure the entire roster will be quite as happy about moving from a world class city to, well, Oklahoma City. No offense to OKC, but it’s just a big change. Oklahoma City, of course, did a fantastic job while hosting the Hornets and is clearly ready for an NBA franchise. Seattle fans need not give up hope though as a new franchise has a pretty good possibility of re-emerging in the Key City.
“We understand that city, county, and state officials are currently discussing a plan to substantially rebuild KeyArena for the sum of $300 million,” Stern said in a statement. “If this funding were authorized, we believe KeyArena could properly be renovated into a facility that meets NBA standards relating to revenue generation, fan amenities, team facilities, and the like.”
So today we reminisce on the memories of the franchise’s lone 1979 championship, the dunking highlights of Shawn Kemp, the valiant effort in the 1996 NBA Finals, and trading the draft rights to Scottie Pippen for those of Olden Polynice.
Good bye, Seattle.
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