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July 21, 2007
Bennett: My way or the OK way (no, this isn't a repost)
Seattle Sonics owner Clay Bennett attempted to jump-start stalled arena talks again on Thursday, using both the carrot and the stick: Bennett told Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels that "anything and everything is on the table," including the possibility of remaining at a renovated KeyArena - then again threatened to move the team to Oklahoma City if he doesn't get his way. "Basically, I'm pounding the table, reiterating everything we've said to date," Bennett told the Oklahoman. You can say that again.
Best headline on the whole mess goes to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer: "Sonics held hostage before horrified townsfolk."
Maybe Ted Koppel can start a new late night show on NPR (where he does commentary nowadays): "Seattle Held Hostage: Day_"
Posted by johnw on July 22, 2007 12:53 AM