Pearl Jam mentioned in Sonics mailbag

rrivers

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/080229&sportCat=nba

Bill Simmons asked readers to write in with their thoughts about the Seattle Supersonics leaving. Here's what a couple of people wrote:

"I just read your "Save the Sonics" mailbag, and I know this e-mail is too late for its inclusion, but I can't believe no one suggested getting Pearl Jam involved in the fight to save basketball in Seattle. The band members would be perfect spokesmen as NBA fans (as you know, the original name of the band was Mookie Blaylock and their first album is named for his jersey number) and Seattle legends. Plus, you know Eddie would love to take on backstabbing, heartless, billionaire businessmen in a public fight. I'm sure you can use your column or other channels to appeal to the band to join the cause; their support makes too much sense for it not to happen."

"I read every word of the Sonics mailbag (nearly crying several times) and have to say I was a little disapointed that no Pearl Jam lyrics were included anywhere. So, I will let Mr. Vedder summarize my thoughts on the string of events leading to the Sonics showing promise as a franchise as they are about to leave for OKC.

"I know someday you'll have a beautiful life
I know you'll be a star
In somebody else's sky
But why, why, why can't it be
Why can't it be mine?"

ishitistink

very good idea but don't see it happening. when would the sonics leave if they do?

rrivers

ishit&istink wrote:

very good idea but don't see it happening. when would the sonics leave if they do?

Good question: I'm not sure. I would guess as soon as next year or the year after at the latest.

teskeinc

next year or after 2010 if they cant buyout the key arenas lease. more than likely what will happen is the team will move but without the name sonics. new local ownership will either buy the new orleans or memphis team and move them to seattle as the new sonics.