Adam Silver: NBA Considering Seattle for Expansion

[Tanko]

Interesting they would return to Seattle.

Adam Silver says NBA 'very focused' on particular city for potential expansion

It has been 17 years since the former SuperSonics team relocated to Oklahoma City from Seattle and rebranded itself as the Thunder.

www.usatoday.com

 

[BMR Genie]

If this is going to push through, can they still use the old name "Seattle SuperSonics"?

 

[KVB]

If this is going to push through, can they still use the old name "Seattle SuperSonics"?

Yes.

When they left the city to become the OKC Thunder, Seattle reached a settlemenet deal with them.

In that deal, the city of Seattle was able to retain the rights to the Supersonic name, all th e logos and trademarks, as well as the green and gold team colors.

It's considered a settlement in which Seattle retains the team history of the Supersonics, and it doesn't go to Oklahoma with the owners.

So yeah, if a new team comes to Seattle, they will be the Supersonics.

 

[BMR Genie]

Yes.

When they left the city to become the OKC Thunder, Seattle reached a settlemenet deal with them.

In that deal, the city of Seattle was able to retain the rights to the Supersonic name, all th e logos and trademarks, as well as the green and gold team colors.

It's considered a settlement in which Seattle retains the team history of the Supersonics, and it doesn't go to Oklahoma with the owners.

So yeah, if a new team comes to Seattle, they will be the Supersonics.

Oh nice! But this part here also means they will also get to continue the team's records and not start at 0?

 

[Wagerallsports]

Personally I think there are too many other cities & states who deserve a shot vs giving those who have already failed a 2nd chance

 

[KVB]

Oh nice! But this part here also means they will also get to continue the team's records and not start at 0?

As I understand it, the City of Seattle gets to keep all the history.

I think that includes the past records.

So I think it was OKC Thunder that started from scratch and didn't carry the history with them.

 

[KVB]

Oh nice! But this part here also means they will also get to continue the team's records and not start at 0?

So I think even the records were left in Seattle.

The only things OKC took were things like trophies and Champ banners and items of history.

It's my understanding that they will give those back to Seattle if a new team is formed.

 

[sunshine11]

Yeah Slick Watts, Gus Williams and a few others will be coach. Lolol

 

[jjgold]

Seattle great location

 

[sunshine11]

I was going to the Sonic games with my Dad in the 70s good times.

 

[turnmesideways]

Instant I-5 rivalry with the blazers. Hope it isn’t two laboring teams though. Would much rather it go to Vegas than Seattle for a game.

 

[Tanko]

Personally I think there are too many other cities & states who deserve a shot vs giving those who have already failed a 2nd chance

THIS!

 

[maltedhopsfrenzy]

 

[drunkenhorseplayer]

It would be amazing if they picked Seattle and not Las Vegas.

 

[lekidecincinnati]

vegas has be on the list