Kevin Durant might not stay in Washington for long

Posted on Mon Aug 13, 2007 at 11:15:31 AM EST in NBA
More on: Sonics, Kevin Durant, relocation, Oklahoma City (all tags)

For all you northwestern NBA geeks out there who are thrilled over the prospects of a life-long rivalry between Portland's Greg Oden and Seattle's Kevin Durant, you had better enjoy these match-ups while you can (the first being on Christmas day) because if things don't change you'll start hearing about Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant.

The Sonics want a new arena and the threats of relocation continue to be the franchise's main method of possible persuasion. In fact, a minority owner told an Oklahoma City paper that when the group of businessmen from Oklahoma City bought the franchise, their intentions were to move the club.

Aubrey McClendon told the Journal Record paper in Oklahoma City he knows the NBA franchise would make more money in Seattle, but if the city doesn't help build a new arena the team will move.

However, now that Seattle has a cornerstone for the future and a serious chance to turn things around, the fans might be a little more accommodating and open to the idea of dishing out their share of the $500 million needed to fund a new arena. But you guys better think quick because those Okies are just itchin' to take the greatest freshman to ever lace up a pair of sneakers out into the middle of nowhere.

McClendon told the Journal Record the Seattle leadership has 60 days to make some decisions, and if they don't meet Bennett's requirements the Sonics may be headed for Oklahoma.

Hey, no matter what, you've still got Nirvana and Starbucks to call all your own.

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[KOTV.com]: Sonics Minority Owner Says Team Destined For Oklahoma City

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