NBA Draft 2008
Posted on Thursday, June 26th, 2008 at 12:35 pm by Big Chris
(somewhere in the nether regions of the internet the original version of this post disappeared. I’m reposting it just for a reference point. Hopefully/possibly the comments can be resurrected by our host provider. -Big Chris)
Brian Robinson and Co. are at Jeff Green’s party. For those who are stuck at work or home or simply can’t make it to the draft day party, this is your thread. I expect the comments to be fast and furious tonight (especially if we draft Brooks Lopez!) so we’ll try to keep our comment counts under 250 with new threads. Fasten your seat belts and enjoy the ride!
This just posted on ESPN by Chad Ford:
Updated: June 26 — 3:31 p.m. ET
Two big deals have just gone down in the past few minutes that could change the face of the draft.
The Clippers and Sonics have agreed to swap picks as long as the Wolves take O.J. Mayo at No. 3. If Mayo isn’t drafted at 3, the deal is off according to two sources close to the information.
With the No. 4 pick, expect the Clippers to take Eric Gordon of Indiana. They’ve coveted him as the type of dominant scorer that they’ve been looking for.
The Sonics will take Brook Lopez or Jerryd Bayless at No. 7. However it seems like Lopez will be the guy.
Nets trading Richard Jefferson to the Bucks for Yi Jianlian and Bobby Simmons
Jermaine O’Neil to Raptors for TJ Ford and Rasho + #17 pick
(Sorry All, I closed the previous thread so we don’t have competing threads.)
June 26th, 2008 at 12:40 pm
In my dream world we send Chris Wilcox to the Heat and swap draft picks. My second choice would be to swap with Minnesota and take OJ Mayo (presumably). I’m not hot on Brook Lopez, but he would be an improvement over our current front court players. Lopez reminds me too much of Napolean Dynamite.
Presti, work your magic.
Big Chris
June 26th, 2008 at 12:41 pm
And I’m pro Kevin Love. I think he has skills, and is athletic enough. And he’s enough different than Nick Collison that I don’t see them as redundant.
Big Chris
June 26th, 2008 at 12:44 pm
Wow…that Bucks/Nets trade is huge…perhaps Presit is trading down to draft Joe Alexander. I know he is a SF and I think KD is the SF of the future, but he does seem very talented…this draft is getting a bit more interesting.
June 26th, 2008 at 12:49 pm
I know we don’t have a center, but I don’t think Lopez is the answer. Has there ever been a (really) good NBA player from Stanford?
June 26th, 2008 at 12:49 pm
Smart move.
Get Mayo, Mayo not there, then trade down to get the next player you want, and secure additional assets.
June 26th, 2008 at 12:50 pm
Eat your ham, Tina!
June 26th, 2008 at 12:52 pm
Paul Schneiderman to be on with Ian
June 26th, 2008 at 12:54 pm
Bennett’s pretty savvy the way he’s pulling Presti’s strings, isn’t he?
Just think if the PBC had been as close-lipped as Presti’s been.
June 26th, 2008 at 12:58 pm
Brook Lopez has mad skills. You know, like, basketball skills, tetherball skills, computer hacking skills…
June 26th, 2008 at 12:58 pm
I’m amazed Chad Ford made it all the way through that mock draft without saying the Sonics will be playing in OKC soon enough.
June 26th, 2008 at 12:59 pm
Trading down to 7 seems perfect, if they can’t trade up to 2. That’s a nice spot, in that there will still be top talent available, but you should get something in return for moving down.
I’m pro love as well if he’s around at 7. But at #7 I couldn’t complain too much about any of Lopez, Bayless, or Westbrook.
June 26th, 2008 at 1:00 pm
Could there be another deal where we trade Mayo with Miami? What is the feeling with you guys: Are we puting that contingency in place to deal Mayo to Miami or because Presti likes him?
June 26th, 2008 at 1:00 pm
from Percy
ESPN writer Ric Bucher is reporting the Sonics have traded their fourth pick to the Los Angeles Clippers for their seventh pick and a protected first-round pick in 2009.
Before the deal, the Sonics had two first-round picks in 2009 and now it seems as if they will have three.
The Clippers covet Indiana guard Eric Gordon.
The Sonics seemingly want to move back to select UCLA guard Russell Westbrook or Bruins center Kevin Love.
June 26th, 2008 at 1:01 pm
Bennett’s pretty savvy the way he’s pulling Presti’s strings, isn’t he?
Just think if the PBC had been as close-lipped as Presti’s been.
Bennett is a better GM than owner!
June 26th, 2008 at 1:01 pm
Lopez just went on the IR cause his lips hurt real bad!
June 26th, 2008 at 1:02 pm
Bob: that has been updated by Bucher.
June 26th, 2008 at 1:03 pm
Are we puting that contingency in place to deal Mayo to Miami or because Presti likes him?
I don’t think we’ll be able to answer that one until after the draft. It could be for either case. Mayo is definately in the top tier of talent in this draft, so it would make sense that Presti identifies the value in that. What he choses to do with that is another story. He might like the fit on the Sonics or he might just recognize the value of having Mayo as a trade chip.
June 26th, 2008 at 1:04 pm
how’s that for a settlement? Bennett sells the team as long as he can be GM!
June 26th, 2008 at 1:07 pm
Conditional trade based on Mayo availability at 4 could indeed be related to another trade discussion or deal as you suggest Dave.
Supposedly trades involving picks not complete before 2 pm (I assume eastern time) have to wait til after the picks so I don’t expect we’ll know for sure til after the picks.
June 26th, 2008 at 1:08 pm
For those that think we are losing the court case, Paul schneiderman will be on to help settle those fears. (of course nothing is 100%)
June 26th, 2008 at 1:10 pm
From the Seattle Times Sonics Blog:
A Sonics team source steadfastly denied an ESPN report that has Seattle sending its fourth pick to the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for the No. 7 pick and a protected first-round pick in 2009.
ESPN writer Ric Bucher first broke the story earlier today and ESPN college basketball analyst Steve Lavin is also reporting the trade.
The team source, however, says the Sonics are not making a deal involving those picks. The source declined to verify or deny if Seattle is engaged in other trades, but repeatedly said: “What’s being reported is not true. It’s inaccurate.”
June 26th, 2008 at 1:10 pm
I really hope all of this matters…I’m so torn as to whether or not I should even be excited about this…it’s tough. I used to be a draft junkie…now, I can’t even enjoy the one think I always looked forward to at this time of year….I wanna scream
June 26th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
Will be interesting to watch…. I get the feeling that Presti set this up as a safety net, in case he can’t swing a deal with the Heat…. All indications are that Riley is asking too much for the #2 pick, so I don’t think Wilcox and #4 is going to do it. Maybe we can throw in Ridnour, Sene, Swift, Petro or any one of our other NBDL all-stars
June 26th, 2008 at 1:14 pm
Derek, just do what i’m doing: assume the Sonics will be in Seattle for centuries to come, then immerse yourself in the draft accordingly. The way I see it, if this IS the last time I can enjoy draft day then I may as well give it my full-flegged effort and dive in. Of course I also have king5.com open in another window, waiting for the 1:30 lunch break to be over
June 26th, 2008 at 1:15 pm
ian just said puckett is going to be on
June 26th, 2008 at 1:17 pm
schniederman at 2:15 (or 50, i’m not sure which he said)
June 26th, 2008 at 1:17 pm
How crazy is this day? Geez. All i have to say is that I am glad lawrence is on our side!
June 26th, 2008 at 1:17 pm
Everyone please turn off the radio..puckett falls for the PBC theatrics.
June 26th, 2008 at 1:18 pm
I will cry with happiness if we get Mayo
June 26th, 2008 at 1:20 pm
This is the craziest draft day ever
June 26th, 2008 at 1:20 pm
if you’re going to listen to Puckett, please stay away from sharp things or high ledges.
don’t take his bullshit to heart.
June 26th, 2008 at 1:21 pm
Westbrook over Lopez…. PLEASE!!
June 26th, 2008 at 1:24 pm
You know i’ve been thinking long and hard about drafting Lopez, and truthfully I am not opposed to it at all.
What he has that none of our centers have….Intensity and Defense! I can see him and Durant tearing it up together.
June 26th, 2008 at 1:25 pm
Think about brooks intensity, did any of our centers ever have that?
June 26th, 2008 at 1:26 pm
Puckett wasn’t as doom and gloom, but thats because Ian basically put him down the path that the theatrics did not matter.
June 26th, 2008 at 1:28 pm
“Think about brooks intensity, did any of our centers ever have that? ”
No but Mark “Maddog” Madsen does
June 26th, 2008 at 1:30 pm
Jerryd Bayless is on Jim Rome today.
BTW the show has just started
June 26th, 2008 at 1:31 pm
Well if Lopez is the way we go, here’s hoping he has a lot of triple doubles for us (pt/reb/blk) lol
June 26th, 2008 at 1:33 pm
In other news: 30 minutes left on the shotclock for the Seattle lawyers. Give nothing, take from them EVERYTHING!!!!!
June 26th, 2008 at 1:34 pm
So assuming this goes through, that would put Love on the Grizzlies (YES!!! GAY/LOVE FOREVER!) and Bayless would most likely go to the Knicks, giving them their point guard to run the team. Neat stuff!
June 26th, 2008 at 1:35 pm
Does this deal with the Clippers mean that any talks with Miami to get Beasley is off?
June 26th, 2008 at 1:37 pm
I would pick Lopez at #4. He is a bargain if he falls to #7. The Clippers moving up to take Eric Gordon does not make sense, as he would likely still be there at #7.
June 26th, 2008 at 1:38 pm
AAAAHHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! Here’s hoping that the Grizzlies will move to OKC eventually, then see how Benett feels about having GAY-LOVE leading the team….. of course if they came here we’d be totally fine with it
June 26th, 2008 at 1:39 pm
Does this deal with the Clippers mean that any talks with Miami to get Beasley is off?
No, the rumored deal does not mean a trade is off.
IF mayo falls to #4, we could still flip that for #2.
June 26th, 2008 at 1:40 pm
I wonder how Bayless feels today? Falling from #4 to 11 or 12? Hopefully he is not even paying attention.
June 26th, 2008 at 1:41 pm
“Does this deal with the Clippers mean that any talks with Miami to get Beasley is off? ”
Maybe not, because nobody really knows who the other team is in the Miami rumor. Remember that supposedly Miami is taking Mayo #2 to deal him to an unspecified team…
“So assuming this goes through, that would put Love on the Grizzlies (YES!!! GAY/LOVE FOREVER!) and Bayless would most likely go to the Knicks, giving them their point guard to run the team. Neat stuff! ”
LOL! hadn’t thought about that, but that is pretty funny.
June 26th, 2008 at 1:42 pm
Hope the evening works out for you Speedcat. Are you checking in before you go or will you be giving updates during?
June 26th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
How come no one is talking about Marreese Speights with the #24 pick? He seems like a good choice.
June 26th, 2008 at 1:45 pm
I repeat, Bayless on the Jim Rome Show on ESPN here in a few.
June 26th, 2008 at 1:47 pm
Imagine the headlines-
“Brokeback Grizzlies? Gay, Love push team to victory”
June 26th, 2008 at 1:49 pm
So freakin nervouse for the verdict!
June 26th, 2008 at 1:51 pm
Imagine the headlines-
“Brokeback Grizzlies? Gay, Love push team to come from behind victory”
June 26th, 2008 at 1:53 pm
haha, that’s way better Vinny. Lol…
June 26th, 2008 at 1:53 pm
try not to pee yourself, seasonics ’cause it ain’t coming today.
June 26th, 2008 at 1:55 pm
On the stats Speights looks attractive. Some have questioned effort. I’d guess he is gone before 24.
June 26th, 2008 at 1:56 pm
you’ll probably see Pechman’s decision by next week, though
June 26th, 2008 at 1:58 pm
King5 case blog reports that Lawrence cited “examples of five cases were “unclean hands” was found, but says none of the circumstances in those cases match what’s happening in this case.” Any ideas what these examples were?
June 26th, 2008 at 1:59 pm
King5 case blog reports that Lawrence cited “examples of five cases were “unclean hands” was found, but says none of the circumstances in those cases match what’s happening in this case.” Any ideas what these examples were?
June 26th, 2008 at 1:59 pm
Wow Bayless is in wonderful shape, hes RIPPED, and does alot of things very well
June 26th, 2008 at 2:02 pm
Ian keeps saying the Sonics could pick 9. Is there a rumor with the Bobcats I haven’t heard?
June 26th, 2008 at 2:03 pm
Bayless is awesome, I’ve been hoping he would be the pick for the last 6 months.
Just curious though, weren’t you the one knocking him in the past weeks for being small, weak, short-arms etc…Have you changed your mind?
June 26th, 2008 at 2:05 pm
The team source, however, says the Sonics are not making a deal involving those picks. The source declined to verify or deny if Seattle is engaged in other trades, but repeatedly said: “What’s being reported is not true. It’s inaccurate.”
WE arent trading the 4th apparently
June 26th, 2008 at 2:07 pm
WE arent trading the 4th apparently
not necessarily. we’re just not trading it to the clippers for the 7
June 26th, 2008 at 2:09 pm
lol I said Gordon is stronger, is more athletic, has longer arms and is more agile.
Yes I did knock Bayless short arms but Bayless looks to be a warrior/baller and if we don’t get Mayo I would want Bayless.
June 26th, 2008 at 2:11 pm
“The Spurs sent an e-mail to every team in the league at 3:30 p.m. saying that they were willing to move the 26th pick. The e-mail asked league executives to “E-mail us your interest and your offers to 26.”
That’s the first time I’ve heard of something like this in all of my years covering the draft. Make your Spurs pitch below in our comments section.”
Thats hilarious! maybe we should throw something out there, a pick at 26 AND 24 would be fun lol!
June 26th, 2008 at 2:11 pm
This seems to have been a bi-polar draft. 1 week im high on one dude the other im high on another.
June 26th, 2008 at 2:11 pm
If you have the TIME…this is quite a revealing DETAILED article on what Stern will do tonight when the Sonics pick(s) are announced…
http://newsok.com/stern-to-introduce-sonics-pick-as-seattle-supersonics/article/3262309/?tm=1214451458
June 26th, 2008 at 2:12 pm
My only problem with Bayless is that he didn’t make anybody on that team better
June 26th, 2008 at 2:14 pm
Any interest in James Jones? He’s tessting FA market and we have plenty to spend (technically) and a shooter off the bench is better than some of our current guys can offer on a day to day basis.
June 26th, 2008 at 2:15 pm
Lawrence’s closing sentence…..”The Sonics and Storm are Synonimous with Seattle….Clayton Bennett” shown on powerpoint…WOW!!
June 26th, 2008 at 2:17 pm
If you have the TIME…this is quite a revealing DETAILED article on what Stern will do tonight when the Sonics pick(s) are announced…
- LOL…they deleted my comment I posted yesterday about the fact he said the draft was occurring TONIGHT (i.e. Wednesday night)
June 26th, 2008 at 2:18 pm
kdizzle that was discussed near the end of the findings of fact / conclusions of law pdf
June 26th, 2008 at 2:18 pm
RmcD: hilarious link, I think your intro of what was said in the article may have been longer than the article itself…..
June 26th, 2008 at 2:21 pm
Keller says this case wouldn’t even be happening if there wasn’t a specific “home game” clause in the contract.
DUH!
June 26th, 2008 at 2:21 pm
NBadraft.net is reporting that the clip/sea swap is finalized…
http://nbadraft.net/node/1279
I was really hoping for Beasley.
June 26th, 2008 at 2:22 pm
NBadraft.net is reporting that the clip/sea swap is finalized…they even swapped our spots on the draft board
http://nbadraft.net/node/1279
I was really hoping for Beasley.
June 26th, 2008 at 2:23 pm
If they had thought they room at SF, wanted to win now, were willing to spend money James Jones and his accurate, high frequency 3 pt game would be worth considering depending on market price. Probably he gets most of exception from a good team.
June 26th, 2008 at 2:25 pm
NBadraft.net is reporting that the clip/sea swap is finalized…
The part, “Sources close to nbadraft.net……” lost me. They don’t have any more info than what is floating out there right now on ESPN. ESPN’s version is probably more accurate, where the trade is in place, but only if Mayo is picked by the Timberpups at #3.
June 26th, 2008 at 2:25 pm
We could still get Beasley, all along the only way we could get him was if Mayo slipped to 4, if that happens the clip trade is off and I think we make a run at trading with Miami
June 26th, 2008 at 2:28 pm
Keller says this case wouldn’t even be happening if there wasn’t a specific “home game” clause in the contract.
TB, that’s exactly what I was thinking when I read that. Whoda thunk that a case about specific performance would be about, well… specific performance. LOL at these clowns.
Can someone publish a pic of Brad Keller? I want to actively “boo” him on the streets of Seattle.
June 26th, 2008 at 2:29 pm
I love how Lawrence quotes King County v. Seattle Seahawks and Keller quotes Washington Trust Bank v. Circle K
June 26th, 2008 at 2:29 pm
2:20 p.m. - Keller sites in Washington Trust Bank v. Circle K (1976) “A suit for specific performance will not lie if there is an adequate remedy at law available to the injured party. It has long been held in Washington that there is an adequate remedy at law in damages for the breach of a lease agreement. Consequently, the trial could did not abuse its discretion in denying the Bank’s request.”
Ouch, the sonics are putting up a good case. fukshit
June 26th, 2008 at 2:29 pm
Speedcat, did you get in? How is the SOS message being received in NYC?
June 26th, 2008 at 2:29 pm
As long as nothing happens like last year I’m fine.
June 26th, 2008 at 2:30 pm
Bayless, Westbrook, Augustine, Arthur. I like Arthur to possibly become a LaMrcus Aldridge type.
Anyone BUT BLopez, IMO. I read he wasnt much on defense. And Presti said he demanded that in any draftee.
June 26th, 2008 at 2:30 pm
So the trade is finalized now?
what??
and when will we hear the verdict on the trail?
June 26th, 2008 at 2:31 pm
NOT!!!! Man circle k? Really?
June 26th, 2008 at 2:31 pm
http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/0d9u49L2ieeTi/340x.jpg
June 26th, 2008 at 2:31 pm
Circle K? That is just awesome, the Sonics are pulling out all the stops! Even the Quik-Stops!
June 26th, 2008 at 2:32 pm
Sources close to NBAdraft.net = No one still has a clue.
June 26th, 2008 at 2:32 pm
“2:20 p.m. - Keller sites in Washington Trust Bank v. Circle K (1976) “A suit for specific performance will not lie if there is an adequate remedy at law available to the injured party. It has long been held in Washington that there is an adequate remedy at law in damages for the breach of a lease agreement. Consequently, the trial could did not abuse its discretion in denying the Bank’s request.”
Ouch, the sonics are putting up a good case. fukshit ”
How so? How is a convinience store similar to an NBA team?
June 26th, 2008 at 2:33 pm
check out my next post marks
June 26th, 2008 at 2:33 pm
So the trade is finalized now?
what??
No.
we got sources of sources of sources.
June 26th, 2008 at 2:34 pm
Anyone have solid information that Minn IS going to take Mayo? He doesn’t seem like a McHale pick, plus they already have Foye and Brewer.
June 26th, 2008 at 2:34 pm
TB, looks like CB is eating away his guilt at stealing the Sonics!
“I eat ’cause I’m unhappy and I’m unhappy ’cause I eat” - Fat Bastard, 2005
June 26th, 2008 at 2:34 pm
I was being sarcastic, and I cant believe this is all they got! Its freakin awesome!
June 26th, 2008 at 2:35 pm
KJR reports the trade is still just an offer and has NOT been finalized.
June 26th, 2008 at 2:35 pm
2:20 p.m. - Keller sites in Washington Trust Bank v. Circle K (1976) “A suit for specific performance will not lie if there is an adequate remedy at law available to the injured party. It has long been held in Washington that there is an adequate remedy at law in damages for the breach of a lease agreement. Consequently, the trial could did not abuse its discretion in denying the Bank’s request.”
Ouch, the sonics are putting up a good case. fukshit
Lol. Comparing Circle K to the Sonics. Thats funny. This is a reach if at all.
June 26th, 2008 at 2:37 pm
Chad “Kreskin” Ford has Bayless now going 12th. Maybe we package Wilcok and 24 for Charlottes 9, they need a PF.
June 26th, 2008 at 2:37 pm
Its too funny Otto, ahaha!
June 26th, 2008 at 2:38 pm
Hambone asked for a pic of Brad Keller. So I obliged.
June 26th, 2008 at 2:39 pm
2:30 p.m. - Keller is showing a rather amusing illustration of Slade Gorton’s brain. One side in green is labeled City’s litigation lawyers. The other in blue is called Griffin Group’s lawyers. Again, keep in mind that Gorton, a lawyer for K&L Gates, was also part of the PowerPoint group. Basically, Keller making the point that the two were merged through Gorton.
Thank goodness they only have about 20 minutes left to show pictures of Gorton’s brain.
June 26th, 2008 at 2:40 pm
LOL…they deleted my comment I posted yesterday about the fact he said the draft was occurring TONIGHT (i.e. Wednesday night)
Myk, what’s even funnier is a few posts underneath yours where you are talking about how your post was deleted in that response to the article was a guy named “Bend” from “Over Clay”
June 26th, 2008 at 2:41 pm
Miss Pencham I would like to show how the Supersonic franchise is much like AM PM, in our history we have had Danny Fortson as the super big gulp, luke ridnour as a twinkie, Big Snacks as…. big snacks, and Benett as a Ding-Dong, PJ as a ho-ho and of course the PBC attorneys as a commemorative Star Wars Wookie-Defense slurpee cup (now only $1.99). THE PBC AM-PM: TOO MUCH GOOD STUFF.
June 26th, 2008 at 2:41 pm
Anyone have solid information that Minn IS going to take Mayo?
even the talking heads don’t have solid information.
June 26th, 2008 at 2:43 pm
Keller actually seems pretty desperate in his closing statement as far as the content goes. Amusing illustrations of Slade Gorton, dramatic “is this court willing to be used” comments, using a quickie mart precedent. Not a lot of meat there.
June 26th, 2008 at 2:43 pm
2:36 p.m. - Keller says he can’t cite a case where a landlord has tried to undermine a tenant like this
I can think of two.
Cleveland Browns.
Minnesota Twins.
Owned.
June 26th, 2008 at 2:48 pm
Lawrence quotes a case from 1996. Keller quotes two cases, one from 1976 (Circle K) and now one from 1969. Things have changed in 40 YEARS!
June 26th, 2008 at 2:49 pm
Lucky for Bennett, he has been a model tenant, further proving the city has been vindictive in all its dealing with the PBC. I mean, what did Bennett ever do to them? Bennett knew this was coming so he beat them to the punch and decided to try and move before the city attempted to hold him to his obligations or keep the team in Seattle. What a bunch of jerks, Clay doesn’t deserve any of this.
June 26th, 2008 at 2:50 pm
your memory is short: baltimore colts. st. louis (footbal) cardinals. seattle pilots. brooklyn dodgers. ny giants. . .
this did not start with cleveland’s browns. and cleveland wound up with the best situation of most ‘jilted’ burgs. seattle cannot count on the same level of notice and concern from the national medial.
they’ll ‘cluck cluck’ in sympathy and go on about their business. seattle is more like baltimore — a city that is getting screwed that needs to decide how much it wants a team. that was the situation in 1970 when mlb yanked the pilots after THEIR CHOSEN OWNER, dewey soriano, proved to be undercapitalized (hey, bud: D-U-E-D-I-L-I-G-E-N-C-E). . . which is why slade gorton, who supervised that successful attempt to slam back at the big league thieves, is our BEST hope. . .
history, boys and girls. the world wasn’t invented today. this is not the first time a city has fought for its team against a carpetbagging lying owner and a shill of a commissioner. it won’t be the last.
go sonics. i mean, stay, sonics!!!!!!!!!
June 26th, 2008 at 2:51 pm
LOL.
again comparing situations.
June 26th, 2008 at 2:51 pm
Keller must be going for the old ‘How I got her to go out with me’ defense.
If you can’t make your case on merit, bamboozle them with bull$h!t. . .
June 26th, 2008 at 2:54 pm
Of course my internet stream goes down..dangit.
June 26th, 2008 at 2:56 pm
**Keller admits that he didn’t have case law to reference towards Seattle “bleeding” Bennett**
June 26th, 2008 at 2:57 pm
I’m not sure people are reading the same reports and transcripts that I am. The City looks very bad - they may still win this thing, but this is a bad situation for the Sonics and it has been for many years. This judge might see this as a vicious attempt to cause harm to hte Sonic’s ownership rather than an attempt to keep the team overall.
Where was the Seattle leadership over the years? The true villans. god I hope we keep this team, but man…this sucks.
June 26th, 2008 at 3:02 pm
Did you read the Powerpoint Versio? I don’t see how you can possibly come up with any conclusion other than the city was trying to keep this team here. There is no evidence in the Powerpoint that they were trying to cause harm to Bennett. These efforts occurred after Bennett announced his intentions to move the team.
June 26th, 2008 at 3:04 pm
The guys on Sportscenter just reported that we talked to the Clippers and Bobcats but asked for too much. Therefore we’re staying at #4.
June 26th, 2008 at 3:05 pm
The guys on Sportscenter just reported that we talked to the Clippers and Bobcats but asked for too much. Therefore we’re staying at #4.
June 26th, 2008 at 3:05 pm
‘its a bad situation for the sonics, and has been for many years’
ANd clay bennett knew that when he went into the contract. He knew about the specific performance clause, he KNEW he was going to lose money.