Seattle NBA could rise again

Floyd McKay

Floyd McKay Jul 3, 2025

Feb 6, 2018

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                <h1>Seattle NBA could rise again</h1>
                <h2><p>Investor and Sonicsgate darling Chris Hansen is not giving up on bringing Seattle an NBA team. At least not according to a statement Hansen posted on his website yesterday after former partner Steve Ballmer dropped a cool $2B on the L.A. Clippers. Hansen congratulated Ballmer on his "apparent</p></h2>
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               <p>By <a href="/author/floydmckay-comcast-net/">Floyd McKay</a></p> 
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            <p>Investor and Sonicsgate darling Chris Hansen is not giving up on bringing Seattle an NBA team. At least not according to <a href="http://www.sonicsarena.com/news/a-message-to-seattle-fans?ref=dev.cascadepbs.org">a statement Hansen posted on his website</a> yesterday after former partner Steve Ballmer dropped a cool $2B on the L.A. Clippers. Hansen congratulated Ballmer on his "apparent successful bid", saying he'd make "a great owner and a strong asset for the league." Then he got serious. "I would also like to assure Seattle fans that my remaining partners and I remain committed to bringing the NBA back to Seattle. The environmental review process for the Seattle Arena is nearing completion and we will soon be in a strong position to attract a franchise back to the Emerald City.'ê" — B.A.</p>
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Investor and Sonicsgate darling Chris Hansen is not giving up on bringing Seattle an NBA team. At least not according to a statement Hansen posted on his website yesterday after former partner Steve Ballmer dropped a cool $2B on the L.A. Clippers. Hansen congratulated Ballmer on his "apparent successful bid", saying he'd make "a great owner and a strong asset for the league." Then he got serious. "I would also like to assure Seattle fans that my remaining partners and I remain committed to bringing the NBA back to Seattle. The environmental review process for the Seattle Arena is nearing completion and we will soon be in a strong position to attract a franchise back to the Emerald City.'ê" — B.A.

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By Floyd McKay

Floyd J. McKay, professor of journalism emeritus at Western Washington University, was a print and broadcast journalist in Oregon for three decades. He is also a historian and his new book, "Reporting