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Originally Posted by Blazer Freak
I don't think Allen would buy the Sonics. Supposedly their lease deal is just as bad as ours, would kind of be stupid...
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There are a couple things on that front:
1. The lease isn't as bad... because it's much shorter. The Key Arena deal expires in 2010, at which time Paul Allen (or whomever) could move the team to the best deal.
2. Paul Allen isn't universally loved up here, but he
does have some cache of good will with him (and Whitsitt) saving the Seahawks from moving and then the team's recent successes.
Finally, the Sonics lost $16m this past year... a lot of money, but about half of what the Blazers figure to lose over each of the next three years.
He might be stepping from one mess to another, but it's a slightly smaller mess. And, of course, it's a significantly better team on the floor, too, which is probably a consideration for him.
Ed O.