I thought of something on the drive home tonight. Someone on KJR-AM said that if Schultz didn't want the Sonics to move he never should have sold them in the first place. Which while true reminded me of something from the time of the sale.
Schultz' group turned down more money from Larry Ellison because he would NOT agree to stay in the lease until 2010 nor negotiate with the city/state about staying in Seattle. Bennett's group did agree to do those two things.
I'm wondering if in the lawsuit we will see the paperwork concerning the Ellison attempt to purchase the Sonics. Because that turning down of more money was specifically because Schultz wanted a contractual pledge to keep the team in Seattle.
If you want to contact anyone in NBA ownership, here's a fine list
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Atlanta 404-878-3800 (corporate owner)
Boston 617-854-8000 Wyc Grousbeck
Charlotte: 704-688-8600 Robert Johnson
Chicago: 312-455-4000 Jerry Reinsdorf
Cleveland: 216-420-2000 Daniel Gilbert
Dallas: 214-665-4660 Mark Cuban
Denver: 303-405-1100 Stan Kroenke
Detroit: 248-377-0100 Bill Davidson
Golden St.: 510-986-2200 Chris Cohan
Houston: 713-758-7200 Leslie Alexander
indiana: 317-917-2500 Herb and Mel Simon
Clippers: 213-742-7500 Donald Sterling
Lakers: 310-426-6001 Mitch Kupchak
Memphis: 901-205-1234 Michael Heisley
Miami: 786-777-4328 Mickey Arison
Milwaukee: 414-489-2120 Herb Kohl
Minnesota: 612-673-1600 Glen Taylor
New Jersey: 201-935-8888 Shawn Carter
New Orleans: 504-593-4700 George Shinn
New York: 212-465-6471 James Dolan
Orlando: 407-916-2400 (corporate owner)
Philadelphia: 215-339-7666 (corporate owner)
Phoenix: 602-379-7900 Robert Sarver
Portland: 503-234-9291 Paul Allen
Sacramento: 916-286-3400 Joe Maloof
San Antonio: 210-444-5000 Peter Holt
Toronto: 416-815-5600 (corporate owner)
Utah: 801-325-2500 Larry Miller
Washington: 202-661-5000 Abe Pollin
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Larry Miller and Mark Cuban have both stated they will vote in favor of the team staying.
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A few weeks ago I launched my own
blog about Seattle Sounders FC and Life in Puget Sound. I won't be by these parts often as my focus has changed. Sorry about the unannounced retirement.