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[–] Fxp1706@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (4 children)

the taxpayers shouldn't be footing that bill. okc needs to open up ownership and find a wealthy donor to help fund the cost of the new arena.

[–] snuffaluffagus74@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Your an idiot and that's not how that goes.

[–] Fxp1706@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

imagine asking taxpayers to fund a minimum of 900m for a new arena when roads are falling apart, public service programs are struggling, education is in need of reform and there's a country wide housing crisis.

a new arena is definitely the right investment to make for taxpayers though!

[–] BobanTheGiant@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Oklahoma education, for you!

[–] 2ChainzThirdChain@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (4 children)

It's straight up extortion. As much as I hate OKC I never wanna see a city lose a team especially because of this bullshit.

[–] teddilicious@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

No NBA team deserves to be moved more.

[–] BaggerVance_@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

So not extortion?

Another tax base will pay for it. It’s called life.

[–] tonypearcern@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (5 children)

That being said, I can't say I wouldn't love to see the Thunder moved back to Seattle for ostensibly the same reason they left.

[–] RipCityGringo@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

This IS the way. Would love for this outcome.

[–] elmanutres@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

And this time with those sweet sweet draft picks

Come to daddy

[–] nekoken04@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

We don't want Clay Bennett in Seattle.

[–] AaronRodgersToe@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The owners are from Oklahoma. That’s not happening, imo. Plus this is going to pass anyways

[–] blacksoxing@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

It’s a true nothing burger. I still hate how it was perceived to be a good deal for the residents though.

Nothing related to MAPS has ever failed though

[–] Beavshak@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I would not like that at all.

[–] rub3s@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

As an A's fan, it is pure torture.

[–] paradoxofchoice@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

ok ownership is made up of some of the richest people in the state

[–] Fxp1706@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

and yet they only want to pay 50m towards the cost of the new arena and expect taypayers to pay 900m.

[–] deercreekgamer4@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm okay with footing the bill because the city will own the arena, not some billionaire

And the billionaire will still have to pay rent to us for the thunder and we will able to get better music acts because of this arena

The tax rate is not going up at all from what it currently is

[–] snuffaluffagus74@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Finally someone gets it and actually understands how businesses work.