Although I knew for months that this was the only realistic outcome, I'm somehow still affected. Part of me still clung to the slimmest of hopes that a last-minute miracle would save our team. It's probably the same part that convinced me to buy season tickets and to sit through a 20-win season. The same part that cheered madly during each tiny victory in the season (a breakaway dunk... a flash of brilliance from Durant... PJ waking up long enough to bench Watson). At every jump ball, I knew that we probably wouldn't win, but a small part of me always held out hope for a miracle or two.
It was the part of me that was a fan. The part that believed that our Sonics -- no matter how outmatched -- had a chance every night, no matter who they faced.
This is a blow to fans of all sports in all cities. It underlines the fact any sports franchise is subject to the whim and caprice of a very small number of very rich people. Any team can move at any time and the fans are helpless.
I'm extra, extra fucking bummed.
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I've got nothing. I know this team is going to be so good in a few years. I feel like this team is the equivalent of a cute, fat girl. (Cue Yuniesky joke) She starts to lose weight, dress a little better and then she dumps you for a douche tube. WTF.
Hey, I live in a 2-sport town. (LA has no football.) Although I do get my choice of basketball teams, and I am proud to say I have not taken the Yankee-equivalent Lakers. I have chosen those lovable goofs, the Clippers. Then again, I am a San Antonio transplant (one-sport town), who cheers more for the Spurs than for the Clips. Anywho, I'm sure it feels painful, but, being left out of the football thing (and, back in SA, the baseball thing as well), doesn't bother me so much. There are plenty of places that don't have any local pro sports. Ever try living in Omaha? Do that for a week. See if you hate it in Seattle so much. In fact, what Clay Bennett is doing is putting OKC on the map. What's wrong with that? Give them a taste.
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