NBA owners approve Sonics move to Oklahoma City

The NBA's board of governors overwhelmingly voted to approve the move of the Seattle SuperSonics to Oklahoma City for the 2008-09 season, despite the controversy surrounding the move that includes two lawsuits against the current ownership group.

The endorsement is subject to the resolution of any pending litigation, however.

"The support for the NBA demonstrated by the fans, government leaders and business community of Oklahoma City over the last three years has been extraordinary," said NBA commissioner David Stern. "The Board of Governors is confident that level of local support will result in success for the Sonics franchise in Oklahoma."

The City of Seattle has already filed suit trying to force the Sonics to remain until their current lease expires in 2010, while team owner Clay Bennett wants to buy out the remainder of the lease and move to his hometown of Oklahoma City as quickly as possible.

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[Canuck Kid]

As a lifelong Sonics fan I'm totally over the NBA and their BS politics...if you put a good product on the floor the crowds will come.

Caseinpoint: Look at Indianapolis. They have what most argue is the best arena in the NBA, and yet they can't put more than 11,000 people per game in the stands...

Goodbye NBA -- You're full of shyte!