since we mentioned FANS losing...

[cranrab]

here's another owner bailout.

this is probably the best evidence i've seen which supports david stern critics:

Sonics, Oklahoma City reach deal on arena
Associated Press

Updated: March 14, 2008, 4:32 PM EST

The Seattle SuperSonics and Oklahoma City reached a preliminary agreement on a lease at the Ford Center pending NBA approval of the team's move.
The deal calls for the SuperSonics to pay the city $1.6 million annually for use of the building and reimburse $409,000 a year to replace revenue from naming rights for the arena. The 15-year agreement has an exit clause if attendance falls after the first two years.

The deal would not become official unless NBA team owners approve the Sonics' relocation in a meeting next month and until the team can escape its lease in Seattle.

 

[Rollie_Fingaz]

here's another owner bailout.

this is probably the best evidence i've seen which supports david stern critics:

Sonics, Oklahoma City reach deal on arena
Associated Press

Updated: March 14, 2008, 4:32 PM EST

The Seattle SuperSonics and Oklahoma City reached a preliminary agreement on a lease at the Ford Center pending NBA approval of the team's move.
The deal calls for the SuperSonics to pay the city $1.6 million annually for use of the building and reimburse $409,000 a year to replace revenue from naming rights for the arena. The 15-year agreement has an exit clause if attendance falls after the first two years.

The deal would not become official unless NBA team owners approve the Sonics' relocation in a meeting next month and until the team can escape its lease in Seattle.

Interesting. They need to just do a Baltimore Ravens move and change the team name, colors. etc.

That being said. The Seattle fans lost. They will be begging for a franchise in the near future.