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Read an article on book by Coach Evans daughter, Jayda on WNBA
June 15, 2006
Can you first discuss the issues currently affecting the Storm and Sonics? A year ago Storm/Sonics president and CEO Wally Walker told you that there were no plans to sell the Storm and was optimistic about the team breaking even financially (Seattle Times, May 5, 2005). The last few months there's been talk of the Sonics leaving town - and possibly state. Is this the typical posturing by a professional sports team or is there something more to it?
The issues are very complex and I could write a whole book just about owners and their fight for arenas. Basically the arguments discussed in our paper can be simplified as the norm for arenas, after 10 years everyone looks to either get a new one or renovate. The problem is the Sonics-Storm are looking for the people of Seattle and the city to foot the bill and the climate is not right for those type of demands. I've spoken to plenty of hardcore Storm fans who would rather the team leave town than see money go to sports over education and the arts.



























