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[Seattle Times] 15 years after moving Sonics, now it’s the Thunder asking for publicly funded arena
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Did they have a large concert/entertainment industry?
Since Tulsa built the BOK center they have been getting the majority of top tier performing acts over OKC. Oklahoma has never had have much in the way of entertainment which makes the larger events even more competitive. Why go to OKC if Tulsa has a bigger, newer, and more accessible venue especially if you are only planning one stop in this part of the country. That is why it is being built, and the Thunder want to lease the new venue and contribute to the funding of the building with 0 stake in ownership of that building.