While OKC gets an NBA team, the headlines are slightly misleading:
Actually, the Sonics, among other things, will not be coming to Oklahoma City.
… with Bennett leading the way, leaving behind the team name, colors and 41 years of history.
I’m a little disappointed. Not only did I already have a team logo graphic, I also believe “SuperSonics” is an excellent name for an Oklahoma team. I doubt the team will end up with a better one. Although, The OKC Gassers exudes a certain Okie charm, and also fits the bill.
Of course, we know how the fans in OKC and Seattle feel that ’some rednecks from Oklahoma made off with the team’, but how do actual team members feel about it?
Bennett said the franchise’s move will begin Thursday and will start with the players. He said that the business side of the team employs about 125 people, but that he doesn’t know how many of them will want to move with the Sonics to Oklahoma.
Well, we do know how Damien Wilkins feels about it:
I’m really, really mad.
No big deal; Wilkins can easily be replaced. In fact, the whole team can go, that is except for homeboy, and rookie-of-the-year, Kevin Durant.
And as James, at NBA Obsessed, sees it:
Kevin Durant skips for joy on learning his game is going to Oklahoma
Now they have a new city, new arena, new owner, and one of the best young players in Kevin Durant.
Let’s go Okie City Sonics!
Well, maybe “skipping for joy”
is exaggerating a bit. Durant says:
I’m a little shocked and a little disappointed…
Yet, “little”
is the key word. Little things don’t bother big players.
We’ve got to move on, continue to be professional and play basketball.
Already OKC’s most valuable player.
