that makes sense. What would happen to the Kings history (or whoever got moved) in that situation then? Just be gone? And the Thunder, similar to the Ravens, would then be an entity unto themselves with no prior history?

“According to the agreement, if Seattle is granted an expansion team in the next five years, that franchise will share the Sonics’ history with the Oklahoma City team.

If Seattle lands a team through relocation of an existing franchise, most likely the Oklahoma City team will retain sole possession of the Sonics history."

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nba/2008035531_soni06.html

Personally, I’d prefer to name the incoming team something entirely different (e.g., Seattle Flyers). With the SuperSonics long gone and faded away into history, I’d want to start over if the Puget Sound region gets a relocated or expansion NBA franchise in the future. Among Washingtonians, I’m probably in the minority with that viewpoint; yet, that’s how I feel about it.

I want them to have a team back yoo. actually im more ashamed the fact no blazer fans got those courtside seats

I’m also pro-carpetbagging, which I’ll explain by quoting a past comment of mine from a few years back.

“I’m more infuriated at Howard Schultz than Clay Bennett, Aubrey McClendon, et al.

As I’ve always said, I get the motive [of] Bennett and his cronies. Heck, if I hypothetically had like a ten or so billion dollars (e.g., Steve Ballmer), I’d gladly spend $200,000,000 of that wealth on purchasing something like a NHL franchise — such as the Calgary Flames: http://www.forbes.com/lists/2009/31/hockey-values-09_Calgary-Flames_311479.html — and, moreover, would have no qualms at all with relocating it down to the Puget Sound region after spending another $500,000,000 on building a state-of-the-art multi-purpose sports arena.

Many folks up in Alberta, Canada would view me with contempt — while I’m sure some of them might even burn a dummy of me effigy — however, I’d still be the toast of the town in cities across the Pacific Northwest.

Schultz, on the other hand, vehemently disgusts me, as he’s a crooked, traitorous sellout in the mold of a modern-day Benedict Arnold. Despite me being an atheist, I view Schultz as Judas reincarnate."

http://www.blazersedge.com/2010/10/8/1740009/i-like-my-type#48851855

So yeah, no hypocrisy from me. I’m nothing if not consistent.

If you haven’t realized it yet fans have very little control over what happens to franchises. I don’t blame Oklahoma City fans for going to basketball games. If Seattle ever finds itself with another team, why would I blame Seattle basketball fans for attending games? Sacramento didn’t always have a team either and that franchise was moved many times previous. Would I blame Sacramento Kings fans for going to basketball games now just because the franchise was moved from another city? It’s not the fans, but the business. Seattle’s example happened to involve extremely unethical business ethics and back room dealing.