Quote Originally Posted by Luke View Post
I don't know how you can say the Sonics have nothing to do with this. If it wasn't for the Sonics, there would be no purpose to upgrading the arena.

The owners financing the arena is not an option we are presented with...yet. If the "Nos" have it, then maybe our local home town businessmen will do everything possible to make sure the opportunity doesn't slip through their hands. Or, they'll look to another city where they don't have to spend money. We'll see.
It's mind boggling to me how anyone can say that the owners have nothing to do with any of this. How come the owners of the Sonics had the blessing of Stern and the NBA to offer up 100 Million to the City of Renton, Washington for their share of a 530 Million arena, yet they are strictly forbiden from contributing a penny to OKC. Lets see the 100 Million offer to Renton was contingent on the owners recieving all of the revenue for the naming rights. Which amounted to 150-200 Million. Why can't they do that here? Oh I forgot, Ford has already paid for those rights. I would also like for someone to please explain to me the pecking order of the NBA. I know you've got your owners, you got your Bd. of Governors, and you got your Commissioner. Anyone else? If not then who controls these three groups, and who do these three groups control.
Who appoints the Gov's and who appoints the Commish? Anyone know?