Hornets boom; Sonics bust
As I type this, our former Hornets are 4-1 and our future SuperSonics are 0-5. Hey, when it comes to inheriting an NBA franchise, timing is everything.
The Hornets will be a playoff contender this season. They’ve got a young foundation in point guard Chris Paul (who leads the league in assists at 12.4), center Tyson Chandler and forward David West. Guard Peja Stojakovic’s back seems strong, Bobby Jackson still gives a lift off the bench, and they’ve added new blood in guard Morris Peterson.
The Sonics, meanwhile, have rookie sensation Kevin Durant, fellow rookie Jeff Green, freshly signed forward Chris Wilcox, swingman Damien Wilkens and, um, let’s just say they’re a work in progress — unlike Clay Bennett’s new arena proposal.
The Sonics almost certainly will miss the playoffs for the fifth time in the last six years, and could end up with more ping-pong ball lottery combinations than any other franchise.
I love that the Hornets are doing well, albeit in front of small crowds. The Hornets rank last in the league in attendance (12,502) and the Sonics are third from the bottom (13,916).
I say we host a best-of-seven series between the Hornets and Sonics next June in the Ford Center to see which team relocates to Oklahoma City.
Quick, get David Stern on the line.
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Rohde,
Your articles are much more enjoyable when you don’t write about Oklahoma college football.
That includes EVERY university and college in Oklahoma — not just OSU or OU.
You’re too judgemental and opionated to be objective.
Stick to other sports things that won’t involve your oversized ego and the world will be a much better place.
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“our future SuperSonics ”
John,
It’s already been published that:
—The Ford Center would only be a “temporary” solution and a new building would be required for the Sonics.
—OKC would be a “partner” in all of the Sonics relocation costs.
Are the people of OKC foolish enough to help pay Clay’s way out of Seattle, and then fork over hundreds of millions to build a new arena (even though the Ford Ctr is brand new)??
Naturally, Clay plays himself up as a local hero. His wife’s family owning the only newspaper in town is a convenient tool to brainwash the locals also. It would seem the pieces are in place for a classic “don’t look at the public financing ripoff – no, instead welcome Clay as a hero because he’s bringing you the NBA !!!”
In fact, I sense that they’ll skip right over a public vote and give Clay an ATM card to the city funds.
Nevermind that neither the NBA nor a tax funded arena has never had a positive economical impact on any city anywhere ever.
So John, here’s the question — Will Oklahoma City residents stand up before they get railroaded by Clay and his buddies in the local political leadership? -OR – Will Oklahoma City hand Clay an ATM card for direct access to the city funds?