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January 07, 2007

Sonics owner: Still working on blackmail note, please remain patient

Seattle Sonics owner Clay Bennett says he hopes to select an arena site and provide a price tag by January 18. (A Bennett spokesperson would only say "I hope it will be less than $500 million when we are done.") Bennett apparently isn't going to ask for a contribution from the mighty metropoli of Renton or Bellevue, but will ask for cash from King County, the state of Washington, or both.

In its report on the situation, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer helpfully included what's becoming a boilerplate paragraph in its articles: "If the Sonics are unsuccessful in building a new arena it's likely Bennett will move the team to Oklahoma City, where other team investors live." Just following orders...

COMMENTS

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Posted by Peterpez on January 8, 2007 11:23 PM

I make $40,000 per year, which probably is less than most of the Sonics players make per game. I own 2 acres near Pullman, WA and hope to be able to afford a modest home on the property. If Bennett wants me to subsidize a bunch of overpaid basketball players he and his players can kiss my ass, and I don�t care where they go, as long as it�s somewhere else. Additionally, when I/we do build a home on the property, and if Washington state is stupid enough to subsidize the Sonics, I�m requesting itemized tax statements, and the state of Washington can pry the Sonic�s portion of my taxes from my cold, dead fingers. Hey Bennett!! If you and your brats want a new arena, cut their salaries to pay for it!!

Posted by Jeff on January 18, 2007 09:41 PM

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