Supersonics sold, moving to Oklahoma City?
The Seattle SuperSonics will announce the majority of the team has been sold to a group of investors from Oklahoma City, according to an influential NBA source who spoke with members of the existing ownership group.
Neither side would confirm the sale, however, those sources from within the Basketball Club of Seattle said it is a $350 million agreement with the group from Oklahoma City. And although the announcement will say the new owners will try to make a go of it in Seattle, they could move the team to Oklahoma City as soon as the 2007-08 season. Even though the lease at KeyArena runs through 2010, the city has claimed it loses money every time the Sonics play — so some sort of buyout could be made in the near future.
Hopefully if the team is moved to Oklahoma City, they would change the team’s name. There isn’t anything supersonic about Oklahoma City. How about…
- Oklahoma City Bores
- Oklahoma City Zzzzz
- Oklahoma City Wet Blankets
You get the idea.
Sonics’ future in Seattle in doubt after sale (FOX Sports)
