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  • RMJH4
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    Part II: Back with a Bang! Baltimore Bullets Association





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    Storyline and Around the NBA.

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    • RMJH4
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      #3
      LA Clippers Depth Chart.


      2002-03 Season.

      LA Clippers Depth Chart.
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      • RMJH4
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        #4
        Dunleavy out as GM and Head Coach of Clippers.




        Dunleavy out as GM and Head Coach of Clippers.

        March 9th, 2009 | by ESPN.com

        LOS ANGELES -- Mike Dunleavy still doesn't know exactly what happened. Monday afternoon he got a haircut and then headed out for a round of golf.

        Unbeknownst to him, and still unexplained to him as of late Monday night, during that time he was being fired as General Manager and Head Coach of the Clippers.

        "I come back to my locker around 7 p.m. and there's a million messages on my phone," Dunleavy said, when reached by ESPNLosAngeles.com late Monday night.

        "This guy comes up to me and said, 'What's going on? They just said on TV that the Clippers severed ties with you?'

        "I had no idea what they were talking about. I'm like, 'Wow. I haven't even talked to the Clippers.'"

        "The team has simply not made sufficient progress during Dunleavy's seven-year tenure," the statement said. "The Clippers want to win now. This transition, in conjunction with a full commitment to dedicate unlimited resources, is designed to accomplish that objective."

        Dunleavy said he left a message with Clippers owner Donald Sterling, thanking him for the opportunity to work with the franchise the last seven years, but he has not heard back from the owner.

        "I left a message saying, 'I have no idea what caused this. I'm disappointed I don't get to finish the job, but I want to thank you for the opportunity you've given me,'" Dunleavy said. "I had a great time in L.A."

        After the Clippers lost 106-105 to the Pacers in the Staples Center on Saturday night, they are 14th in the Western Conference standings with a 15-49 record.

        "At this point, nothing surprises me," point guard Baron Davis said. "We're moving in a different direction. We've been on the road, so there's not much that we know. You all found out before we did."
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        • RMJH4
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          #5
          Turmoil continues in LA, Sterling to sell LA Clippers.




          Turmoil continues in LA, Sterling to sell LA Clippers.

          March 9th, 2009.

          LOS ANGELES -- NBA commissioner David Stern confirmed on Monday that the league is proceeding with a plan to buy the LA Clippers from majority owner Donald Sterling.

          Sterling has secretly been trying since last summer to sell the team to an undiscolsed bidder, but those negotiations stalled.

          "Donald Sterling has been an exceptional owner for Los Angeles and the Clippers Franchise," Stern said.

          "In the absence of any viable purchaser seeking to own the Clippers, I recommended to the NBA Board of Governors that the best way to assure stability and the adequate funding of the franchise would be for the league to step in, and complete the transaction and assume control."

          Stern confirmed that the league has recruited Los Angeles native Jac Sperling to be the NBA's administrator of the team until it can be sold to a more permanent owner. Sperling is a sports attorney and the vice chairman of the NHL's Minnesota Wild.

          The Clippers will be the first NBA team owned by the league.

          Stern did not say what the NBA is paying for the club but did say the franchise "has been valued in excess of $500 million."

          The NBA says the sale still must be approved by the NBA's Board of Governors, which will likely vote on the matter next week.

          The franchise was founded as the Buffalo Braves in 1970 as an expansion team. Led by Hall of Famer Bob McAdoo, the Braves reached the NBA playoffs three times during their eight seasons in Buffalo. Conflicts with the Canisius Golden Griffins over the Buffalo Memorial Auditorium and the sale of the franchise led to their relocation from Buffalo to San Diego, California in 1978 and subsequent rebranding as the San Diego Clippers, in reference to the sailing ships synonymous with San Diego Bay. The team saw little success on the court and missed the playoffs during all six of their years in San Diego.

          In 1984, owner Donald Sterling controversially relocated the franchise to Los Angeles without NBA approval. The NBA spent more than three years on a lawsuit to force the team back to San Diego before eventually dropping the suit in exchange for Sterling paying a fine. Over the course of their first 24 seasons in Los Angeles, the Clippers qualified for the postseason only four times and won a single playoff round. They were frequently considered a perennial loser in American professional sports, drawing unfavorable comparisons to the historically successful Lakers.

          Sperling said he's been assured the Hornets will have the necessary resources to "keep the team competitive and further the team's relationship with the fans of New Orleans."

          The Hornets are 13-7 under new coach Monty Williams and new general manager Dell Demps, but after a surprising 11-1 start, they have lost six of eight games.

          Hornets President Hugh Weber will remain in his current role overseeing the day-to-day operations of the team.


          "Our purpose and resolve will always be to build the Hornets into a championship contender," Weber said.

          This unprecedented twist in the Hornets' roller-coaster history, beyond what it means for the franchise and its fans in New Orleans, is likely to revive league-wide curiosity about the future of point guard Chris Paul.

          The All-Star guard can become a free agent in the summer of 2012 and has been targeted for months by rival teams believing they could capitalize on New Orleans' unsettled ownership situation to pry him away, but the Hornets' surprising 11-1 start had just begun to hush the frenzy of speculation about their ability to keep him long-term.

          Yet sources with knowledge of the arrangement's specifics told ESPN senior NBA writer Marc Stein on Sunday that Paul will not be dealt this season unless the Hornets' current management team wants to move him -- and it clearly does not. One source close to the situation added that the NBA's priority is ensuring that the Hornets remain as attractive as possible to potential buyers, which presumably means keeping Paul as the face of the franchise.[/U]
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          • Gronk4M13
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            #6
            Re: Part II: Back with a Bang! Baltimore Bullets Association

            Great so far, I like the realignment and I hope you bring 'Melo to Baltimore.
            Ravens: In Ozzie We Trust

            Yankees: #AllRise

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            • RMJH4
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              #7
              New Orleans Hornets appoint Tim Floyd as Interim Head Coach.




              Debt Escalating, Hornets Are Purchased by N.B.A.

              January 23rd, 2010.
              The N.B.A. took the extraordinary step Monday of buying the New Orleans Hornets, one of the league’s most financially troubled franchises, after a deal for the sale of the club fell apart.

              The league said it would spend about $300 million to purchase the team from George Shinn, the longtime owner who was no longer able to cover the team’s losses. The league will pay for the team with its own money and take on the Hornets’ debts.

              Commissioner David Stern said in a conference call that the league did not have a timetable for selling the franchise. He said the league would have discussions with the city of New Orleans and the State of Louisiana about reworking the team’s lease at the New Orleans Arena, which expires in 2014.

              Shinn was trying to sell his stake in the franchise to Gary Chouest, a minority owner. But Shinn’s difficulty reaching a deal with Chouest, coupled with the team’s financial losses and poor attendance, has led to speculation that another investor would buy the team and move it to Seattle, Kansas City or somewhere else.

              Stern, however, said the league’s purchase of the team, subject to the approval of a vote by the N.B.A.’s board of governors next week, “remains the best chance for the franchise to remain in the New Orleans in the long term.”

              While Stern was confident that a buyer for the team would be found and that he or she would keep the team in New Orleans (where the Jazz played for five years before departing for Utah in 1979), the league is moving into potentially choppy waters in buying a team for the first time.

              In recent years, the N.H.L. and Major League Baseball have been embroiled in the complex, expensive and often embarrassing process of owning or financing teams. The N.H.L. has taken over several clubs in the past decade or so, most recently the Phoenix Coyotes.

              M.L.B. owned the money-losing Montreal Expos for several years before moving the team — by then stripped of its stars — to Washington, where the franchise became the Nationals.

              Baseball helped keep the Texas Rangers afloat last season while their owner, Tom Hicks, tried to sell the club. Sinking in debt, Hicks pushed the team into bankruptcy, leading to more months of awkward financial revelations and courtroom showdowns.

              In taking over the Hornets, the N.B.A. is trying to avoid the public problems that these clubs encountered. The league may also want to avoid having the club sold at a discount. In March, Michael Jordan bought the debt-laden Charlotte Bobcats, which were valued at $275 million, $25 million less than Robert L. Johnson paid for the club in 2002.

              The Hornets started play in Charlotte, N.C., in the 1988-89 season after Shinn led a group of investors that paid a $32.5 million expansion fee for the team. The team went to the Eastern Conference semifinals four times, losing each time.

              But problems began to grow. Attendance fell, financial losses increased, negotiations to sell a stake of the team to Jordan faltered, and a quest for a new arena fell through.

              In 2002, the team filed an application to move to New Orleans, where the Hornets have had mixed success. The team won a franchise-best 56 games three seasons ago, but has missed the playoffs four out of the last six years. Attendance is down 8.4 percent this year, and has fallen the past two seasons.

              Chris Paul, the team’s star point guard, has expressed frustration with the team’s direction. He told ESPN in June that if the Hornets could not contend with the elite teams, “then I’m open to being traded.”

              All summer, various outlets reported that Paul was pining for a trade, in hopes of joining another superstar or two. Paul fed the speculation at Carmelo Anthony’s wedding in July, when he made a toast suggesting a New York superteam of himself, Anthony and Amar’e Stoudemire, who had just signed with the Knicks.

              The uncertainty surrounding the Hornets could make it difficult to significantly improve the roster to Paul’s liking. And although Paul cannot become a free agent until 2012, he could push for a trade if the Hornets are foundering.

              Yet it seems unlikely that the N.B.A. would allow Paul to be traded and risk the franchise’s resale value. It is unclear whether the front office will be allowed to substantially increase payroll.

              Authority over trades and the payroll will rest primarily with Hugh Weber, the team president, and Jac Sperling, a New Orleans native and veteran sports executive who has been named the new chairman. However, “franchise-altering decisions will ultimately be reviewed by the league,” said Mike Bass, an N.B.A. spokesman.

              In his conference call, Stern pointed out that his office already has approval power over all N.B.A. trades, and that it let the Hornets make two recent deals while this sale was in progress.

              Stern said the league’s move to buy the Hornets was “designed to give them and assure them the funding that is necessary” to keep them competitive and added that “if they recommend it, then we’re going to be approving it.”
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              • Deuce2223
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                #8
                Re: Part II: Back with a Bang! Baltimore Bullets Association

                After 31 wins last year we you are going to need a massive improvement if you are going after Melo, if you follow the F.A. signing rules.

                Sorta surprised you are giving up on Sanders at this point, but it will be interesting to see how you can unload him

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                • RMJH4
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                  #9
                  Hornets-to-Seattle is a ‘no-brainer’



                  Hornets-to-Seattle is a ‘no-brainer’

                  Januray 24th, 2010

                  As the NBA season rolls on, one team is struggling to draw fans to their games: the New Orleans Hornets. Despite having a talented roster led by superstar Chris Paul, the Hornets have been plagued by poor attendance all season long. With the team struggling to find a foothold in the New Orleans market, some are now calling for the franchise to relocate to Seattle.

                  The argument for moving the Hornets to Seattle is a compelling one. The city has a rich basketball history, and its fans have long been clamoring for the return of an NBA team. The Seattle Supersonics, who moved to Oklahoma City in 2008, left a void in the hearts of basketball fans in the city, and many are eager to see a new team take their place.

                  For the Hornets, a move to Seattle could provide a fresh start and a chance to tap into a passionate fan base. The city has a strong economy and a vibrant sports culture, and the team could thrive in a new market with a renewed sense of energy and purpose.

                  Of course, any move would require the approval of both the NBA and the team's current owner, George Shinn. However, with attendance continuing to lag and the team struggling to compete on the court, it may be time for Shinn to consider the possibility of a move.

                  The potential move has already sparked debate among fans and analysts alike. Some argue that the Hornets should remain in New Orleans, citing the city's rich culture and the team's deep ties to the community. Others point to the team's struggles and the potential for a fresh start in a new market.

                  Ultimately, the decision to move or stay will come down to a variety of factors, including financial considerations and the desires of both the league and the team's ownership. However, the debate itself highlights the challenges facing small-market NBA teams in today's sports landscape.

                  With player salaries continuing to rise and the league expanding rapidly, small-market teams like the Hornets are finding it increasingly difficult to compete on and off the court. For many, a move to a larger market may be the only way to ensure long-term viability and success.

                  For fans of the Seattle Supersonics, the possibility of a new team is an exciting one. The city has a long history of supporting its sports teams, and a new NBA franchise would undoubtedly be welcomed with open arms.

                  For fans of the Hornets, the potential move is a more difficult pill to swallow. The team has been a part of the New Orleans community for over two decades, and many fans feel a deep connection to the franchise.

                  However, if the team continues to struggle to draw fans to their games, a move to Seattle may be the best option for all involved. It would provide the team with a fresh start, and give basketball fans in Seattle the chance to once again root for an NBA team.

                  In the end, the decision to move or stay will come down to a variety of factors, and is sure to be a contentious and emotional one. However, if the Hornets are to succeed both on and off the court, all options must be considered, including the possibility of a move to Seattle.
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                  • RMJH4
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                    #10
                    Episode 2: New Sheriff in Town.



                    Episode 2: New Sheriff in Town.

                    January 28th, 2010

                    Please Mike, take a seat.

                    Former New York Knicks and Golden State Warriors general manager Mike Hobbs has made a remarkable recovery after battling health issues for over a decade. Hobbs, who resigned from his post as the Warriors' general manager in 2011 due to health and personal reasons, has been linked with a number of NBA vacancies.

                    Hobbs was one of the most respected general managers in the league before his health issues forced him to step down. During his tenure with the Knicks, he helped guide the team to the NBA Finals in 1999 and 2000. He then went on to join the Golden State Warriors, where he served as the team's general manager for one season before stepping down.

                    After a long battle with poor health, Hobbs is now said to be in great shape and is eager to get back into the game. He has been linked with a number of NBA teams in recent weeks, with many teams showing interest in his services.

                    Hobbs is known for his shrewd eye for talent and his ability to build winning teams. His experience and knowledge of the game make him a valuable asset to any team looking to build a championship-caliber roster.

                    There is no doubt that Hobbs' return to the NBA would be a great addition to the league. His knowledge and experience would benefit any team he works with, and his presence would be felt throughout the league.

                    Hobbs is looking forward to the opportunity to once again contribute to the NBA and help build winning teams. He is eager to get back to work and is confident that he can help bring success to any team he joins.

                    With a number of NBA vacancies currently available, it will be interesting to see where Hobbs ends up. Regardless of where he lands, one thing is for certain: his return to the league will be welcomed by fans and teams alike.
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                    • Deuce2223
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                      #11
                      Re: Part II: Back with a Bang! Baltimore Bullets Association

                      Originally posted by seaboh
                      Going to stick to rules alright. I like getting the rumors out there, they are never certainties, but glad to see they caught your attention!

                      What you think of drafting Marcus Smart? I was surprised he fell to no 5!
                      I am using the same rules in my Portland Association.

                      I am surprised to see Smart drop. I saved my game right before the draft, and was trying to get some opinions on what I should do. I have 4 2nd round picks (4,17,22,29) to go with the 22nd pick in the 1st Round. The only offer I got for a 1st round pick this year was the Bulls 28th pick for my latter 3 2nd round picks. But once I went into the draft the 76's offer me the 3rd Overall for both 1st round picks. Can't decide if I should do it or be fair and let them draft Wiggins. In my draft the Suns take Smart, and the Lakers take Parker.

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                      • RMJH4
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                        #12
                        Hornets sold to Starbucks' Schultz.




                        Hornets sold to Starbucks' Schultz.

                        February 29th, 2010| by ESPN.COM

                        SEATTLE — For nearly two decades, Howard Schultz watched the Seattle SuperSonics through the eyes of a fan. In 2001 he finally bought the franchise. He had some up and down years inlcuding a great run in 2004-05. But he decided to sell the franchise on to Clay Bennett to concentrate on his other business engagements. As we all know Bennett move the Sonics to Oklahoma City in 2008-09.

                        Having sellers remorse seems to have led Schultz to get straight back into ownership. The Hornets ownership will officially change hands at an NBA Board of Governors meeting.

                        George Shinn called it a "bittersweet" day for his family as he turned over ownership of the team Thursday to an investment group headed by Schultz, chairman and chief global strategist of Starbucks Corp.

                        The Shinn Group announced it was selling the Hornets for $300 million to Schultz and four others. The sale is expected to be final by the end of the first quarter of this year.

                        "I'm a fan at heart," Schultz said, sporting a huge grin during a standing-room-only news conference.

                        He doesn't plan to make major changes right away. He said he will take time to learn how to best operate an NBA franchise, something he didn't do the last time around.

                        "I realize the challenges of winning a basketball game," he said. "Any time you try to do something like this, you are best served when you know more about it than you did when you started."

                        Schultz is a lifelong basketball fan who grew up in Brooklyn, N.Y., cheering for the Knicks. Once during high school, he said, he waited all night for tickets.

                        Schultz held Sonics season tickets since he moved to the city in 1982, and played basketball every Sunday.

                        He said he vividly recalls a Sonics victory in the 1996 Western Conference finals over the Utah Jazz in which no one wanted to leave the arena, neither players nor fans. The Sonics lost to the Chicago Bulls in six games in the NBA Finals that season.

                        "I will never forget that day," he said of the victory over the Jazz. "It was a beacon in my life. I want to bring that back."

                        Besides Schultz, the buyout group includes three other prominent business men. Schultz said the other investors will not be identified until after the NBA Board of Governors approves the sale later today.

                        Forbes magazine listed the Hornets' value at $287 million in a recent ranking of NBA franchises.

                        "For me and my family, this is a dream come true," Schultz said. "I never thought something like this would happen to someone like me once, and now to own a second NBA franchise is amazing. I was born on the other side of the tracks, but only in America. I'm really excited."

                        Schultz said he will be an involved and visible owner, but will leave basketball operations to General Manager Mike Shields.
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                        • RMJH4
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                          New Orleans Hornets opt out of lease.




                          New Orleans Hornets opt out of lease.

                          March 10th, 2010.

                          Chris Hansen bought the Hornets from their financially troubled owner George Shinn a week ago. Not wanting to see the team fall into financial disrepair or dumped in a fire sale, the NBA was ready to step in and buy the Nets for a reported US$300 million (Dh 1.1 billion). But Hansen swooped in the the 11th hour with a very strong bid.

                          New Orleans fans are puzzled by the entire scenario and it is set to get worse. The Hornets are officially opting out of their lease with the state-owned New Orleans Arena. Attendance fell to an average of 14,001 per game. The New Orleans Arena can hold 20,000.

                          Season ticket sales have reportedly plunged from more than 10,000 two years ago to fewer than 7,000.

                          Arnold Fielkow, the city council president and a former New Orleans Saints executive, told the New York Times. "It would be a terrible loss for this community to not have the Hornets.''

                          New Orleans has one of the smallest markets in the NBA, with a population of approximately 1.2 million. It seems as though Chris Hansen and David Stern have some remorse of losing the Seattle Sonics 2 years ago, and this could open up a pathway for the team to return.
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                          • RMJH4
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                            New Orleans Hornets file for relocation to Seattle.



                            New Orleans Hornets file for relocation to Seattle.

                            March 18th, 2010.

                            The New Orleans Hornets made a decision that would change the NBA landscape forever. After being purchased by Chris Hansen, the Hornets have filed for relocation to Seattle, marking the city's second attempt at having an NBA team.

                            The move was met with mixed reactions from fans and analysts alike. Some were thrilled to see basketball returning to Seattle, while others mourned the loss of the Hornets in New Orleans. But one thing was certain - this move would have a profound impact on the league as a whole.

                            For Seattle, the relocation represented a second chance at having an NBA team after the Supersonics had left the city in 2008 to become the Oklahoma City Thunder. Hansen, a wealthy hedge fund manager, had been trying to bring basketball back to the city for years and saw the purchase of the Hornets as the perfect opportunity to do so.

                            The move was also seen as a potential catalyst for the expansion of the league. With Seattle being one of the largest markets without an NBA team, the move could pave the way for more cities to get in on the action.

                            But for New Orleans, the move was a bitter pill to swallow. The city had been through a lot in recent years, including the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, and losing their NBA team was seen as yet another blow to the community. There were also concerns about the economic impact of losing the team, with the Hornets being a major source of revenue for the city.

                            Despite these concerns, the NBA ultimately approved the relocation, and the Hornets officially became the Seattle SuperSonics once again. The move was met with excitement from Seattle fans, who had been waiting patiently for basketball to return to their city.

                            The Oklahoma City Thunder would go on to make some major moves in the coming years, including drafting superstar Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook. The team would continue to be a major force in the league, drawing in fans from across the country and helping to cement Oklahoma City's place as a major basketball city.

                            But even with all of their success, the move would continue to be controversial. Many fans in New Orleans felt that the team had been unfairly taken away from them, while others in Seattle felt that the team had been robbed of its history by leaving the city in the first place.

                            Despite these debates, the move would ultimately go down as one of the biggest moments in NBA history. It represented the power of wealthy owners to shape the league, the passion of fans to bring basketball back to their city, and the struggles that communities can face in the aftermath of natural disasters. And it showed that even in the face of controversy, basketball has the power to bring people together and create unforgettable moments on and off the court.
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                            • RMJH4
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                              New Orleans Hornets set to move to Seattle.




                              Hornets granted permission to relocate to Seattle.

                              April 1st, 2010.

                              NBA Announces Relocation of New Orleans Hornets to Seattle, Rebranding as Supersonics for 2011-2012 Season

                              New York, NY - The National Basketball Association announced today that the New Orleans Hornets will be relocating to Seattle for the upcoming 2011-2012 season and will be rebranded as the Supersonics, a name that holds a special place in the hearts of basketball fans in Seattle and throughout the Pacific Northwest.

                              "After careful consideration and consultation with our Board of Governors, we have approved the relocation of the New Orleans Hornets to Seattle, where they will become the Supersonics and take their place among the proud NBA franchises in the Pacific Northwest," said NBA Commissioner David Stern. "Seattle has a rich basketball history and has been a great NBA city in the past. We are confident that with the support of the community, the new ownership group, and the NBA family, the Supersonics will once again thrive in Seattle."

                              The ownership group of the new Seattle Supersonics is led by businessman Chris Hansen and includes local investors with deep ties to the community. The group has been working closely with the NBA to ensure a smooth transition and a successful launch of the Supersonics in Seattle.

                              "We are thrilled to bring NBA basketball back to Seattle and to bring the Supersonics back to life," said Hansen. "We believe that the Supersonics can be a model franchise in the NBA, both on and off the court. We are committed to building a winning team, fostering a great fan experience, and being active and engaged members of the Seattle community."

                              The Supersonics will play their home games at KeyArena in Seattle for the 2011-2012 season, while plans for a new arena in the city are developed. The NBA and the Supersonics ownership group are committed to working together to create a world-class facility that will serve as a long-term home for the team and a venue for other events and activities in the region.

                              The Supersonics will retain the legacy and history of the original franchise, including the team's championship in 1979 and the retired jerseys of such greats as Gary Payton, Shawn Kemp, and Jack Sikma. The team will also introduce a new logo and color scheme that reflects the spirit of the Supersonics and the city of Seattle.

                              "We are excited to welcome the Supersonics back to the NBA family and to see them take the court in Seattle," said Stern. "We believe that the Supersonics will be a great addition to the league and to the community, and we look forward to supporting their success in the years to come."

                              2008 Sonics Seattle - Oklahoma City
                              2002 Hornets Charlotte - New Orleans
                              2001 Grizzlies Vancouver - Memphis
                              1985 Kings Kansas City - Sacramento
                              1984 Clippers San Diego - Los Angeles
                              1979 Jazz New Orleans - Salt Lake City
                              1978 Clippers Buffalo - San Diego
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