I heard a preview on KOCO last night that on their morning show today 5-7am, that they and the city were going to have an official public party today to show our support of the NBA. I don't get up that early so I didn't catch the details this morning but if someone did, please post. Also, I know the city and NBA team is having a press conference here (I'm assuming at Ford Center) at 4:30pm this afternoon to report on what they thought today.


NBA in Oklahoma City: Making the pitch
Oklahoma City's sales pitch to get an NBA team has an audience today as league Commissioner David Stern and members of the relocation committee visit to get the official pitch from team owners and city leaders. The Oklahoma City-based ownership group of the Seattle SuperSonics has filed for relocation to Oklahoma City. The committee will make a recommendation to the NBA Board of Governors, which will vote on the proposal next month.



Who will be here

•Sonics owner Clay Bennett.

•NBA Commissioner David Stern.

•Lewis Katz, owner of the New Jersey Nets and member of the relocation committee.

•Herb Simon, owner of the Indiana Pacers and member of the relocation committee.

•Peter Holter, owner of the San Antonio Spurs and member of the relocation committee.

•Jeanie Buss, VP of the Los Angeles Lakers and member of the relocation committee.


Why they're here
•What: The presentation will include a tour of the Ford Center. Points Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett may emphasize: Success of the Hornets, vote on the Ford Center, history of MAPS and local ownership.
•When: A court case between the Sonics and Seattle begins June 16. Seattle wants to hold the Sonics to their lease, which would keep them out of Oklahoma City until 2010.


Inside
•A Q&A with Mayor Mick Cornett.
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