Wow- Supersonics leaving Seattle.

[BarbaraGordon]

Originally Posted by TheSizzle36

On second thought, I forgot about OU Football!

ha. ha. ha.

[BlueK]

Originally Posted by DrumNFeather

I don't get the Oklahoma City move either. There are plenty of other cities that could support an NBA team...but why the push for Oklahoma City?

I don't think there are that many cities. Las Vegas. Where else?

[Mars]

Originally Posted by BlueK

I don't think there are that many cities. Las Vegas. Where else?

I say, move the Clippers to Vegas. LA doesn't need two teams.

[BarbaraGordon]

Originally Posted by ute4ever

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue is the nation's 15th largest metro area with 3.3 million people, while greater Oklahoma City ranks 44th with 1.2 million people.

What gives?

Attendance was getting pretty poor in Seattle, and Oklahoma provided pretty good attendance when the Hornets were here for two years while they rebuilt from Katrina. I think it's just a money thing.

[BarbaraGordon]

Originally Posted by Cali Coug

It doesn't seem right that fans of a team can wake up one morning and have their team be packed up and gone.

As I understand it, the team didn't have any fans left. My bro-in-law lives out there, and he and Seattle have both repeated their utter disdain for the team.

Honestly, I don't think they'll find much success in Oklahoma past the first season, but they do have the advantage here of being the only show in town.