There was a lease in place that required the Sonics to play in KeyArena through 2010, but when Bennett’s group looked to break that agreement, the city sued to enforce the lease.

Seattle loves its Sonics. But it also hates the Thunder, Clay Bennett, Howard Schultz, David Stern and anyone associated with a nasty divorce that left them with nothing but memories.

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Bennett masterminded Sonics’ move from Seattle Bennett led a group of investors who purchased the Seattle SuperSonics, as well as their WNBA affiliate, for around $350 million. Though he ...

Under the passive, even complicit watch of NBA Commissioner David Stern, Clay Bennett took over in 2006. It quickly became clear that his real goal was to move the team to his native Oklahoma.

SEATTLE — Hate is not the foremost feeling here. It’s 7:41 p.m. on Friday, and a “Let’s Go Pacers” chant bounces off the walls of Ballard’s original sports bar.

SEATTLE — We begin Season 2 of Inside the Arena with a Sonics legend Vin Baker. The four-time NBA All-Star talks about his time in the city, his struggles and how he found sobriety.

Actor and comedian Jeremy Piven is making his way to Seattle’s Neptune Theatre next month as part of his stand-up tour, but not before stopping by “ Seattle’s Morning News ” on KIRO Newsradio.